Chefs Collaborative
Chefs Collaborative is a National 501 (c) 3 organization. We're helping chefs make more sustainable purchasing decisions for their kitchens, while supporting local, sustainable, producers and local economies.
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Chefs Collaborative National SummitCreated about a month ago
Yes We CanCreated about 9 months ago
 
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Chefs Collaborative is thinking the proposed FDA Ban on Gulf Oysters will have a major effect on the NOLA Po'Boy.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114253888&ft=1&f=1053

Source: www.nytimes.com
This month, New Orleans is having a party for the po’ boy, the city’s signature and some say endangered sandwich.
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Chefs Collaborative just uploaded a new fact-sheet with tips for managing food costs, without compromising your commitment to sustainability. Check it out!

Ilene Schwartz Ross
Ilene Schwartz Ross
I find it's all about the extra effort in seasonal menu planning and close contact with my local farmers. As a caterer that does make it difficult to sell a menu months in advance, but most of the time my clients trust me since they know they're getting the freshest food possible.
Mon at 10:20am
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Chefs Collaborative Is glad to know that Sam Kass is engaging in policy discussions in the White House.

Source: www.nytimes.com
When Sam Kass is not grilling fish for the first family, he is pondering the details of child nutrition legislation, funding streams for the school lunch program and the best tactics to fight childhood obesity.
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Chefs Collaborative updated My Flickr Photos

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Check out the photos from our Seasonal Celebration in Cambridge, MA.
November 4 at 12:15pm
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Chefs Collaborative Evan Mallett at the Black Trumpet Bistro writes about the fantastic dinner we put on together on October 11th in a beautiful barn in Stratham, NH, where we celebrated heirloom vegetables, biodiversity, farmer-chef connections and the bounty of the Seacoast region.

Source: blacktrumpetbistro.blogspot.com
Black Trumpet is an historic waterfront bistro serving a creative twist on Mediterranean cuisine. The menu changes every six weeks to capitalize on the freshest seasonal ingredients and the wine list features a variety of unheralded gems that pair well with the bold flavors of the cuisine. ...
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Chefs Collaborative A member of the Chefs Collaborative staff gets up close and personal with dinner.

Source: chefscollaborative.org
There’s been a lot in the news lately about chefs and consumers getting involved in processing their own meat. While there are lots of chefs hosting nose-to-tail fabrication demonstrations in their ...
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Chefs Collaborative Muir Glen Organic tomatoes will donate $1 for each person that becomes a Facebook fan. Help Chefs Collaborative by becoming a fan today!

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Chefs Collaborative Our partners and friends at the University of New Hampshire's Hospitality School will be hosting a Gourmet Dinner later this month. Check it out!

Source: www.wsbe.unh.edu
Tickets available now online for the upcoming dinner, Simply Southern,The Heart of Hospitality, November 20th and 21st withMollie Katzen author of the ground breaking best seller, Moosewood Cookbook.A book signing will take place during the cocktail hour.
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Chefs Collaborative is psyched to be launching our new Sustainable Seafood program, Green Chefs, Blue Ocean today. We collaborated with the Blue Ocean Institute to develop this interactive tool for chefs, culinary professionals, restaurateurs and their staffs. Take it for a test run today and let us know what you think.

Source: www.oceanfriendlychefs.org
Ocean Friendly Chefs
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Chefs Collaborative More people are learning about slaughtering animals themselves to gain a better understanding of where their food comes from. Are you slaughtering your own meat?

Source: www.nytimes.com
A new generation of carnivores is learning to butcher, and in some cases, slaughter their own animals think of it as do-it-yourself meat.
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Chefs Collaborative
Yes, yes I am. :) And after this weekend Elizabeth will be able to say she is, too, I'll point out!
October 28 at 3:47pm
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Chefs Collaborative Thank you Newport Restaurant Group, for participating so deliciously in the Heirloom Harvest Week!

Source: chefscollaborative.org
When Chefs Collaborative first came to Rhode Island to talk about the RAFT Grow-Out, we had an overwhelmingly positive response from the entire Newport Restaurant Group. The NRG, with restaurants mostly ...
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Chefs Collaborative Boston area chefs create delicious dishes with heirloom vegetables during "Heirloom Harvest Week." Check it out! Go have dinner!

Source: chefscollaborative.org
It’s Heirloom Harvest Week: A celebration of the New England RAFT Grow-Out. From October 12th – 18th you can go to Boston, Providence/Newport, RI or Portsmouth, NH to have delicious heirloom ...
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Chefs Collaborative Last Sunday Chefs Collaborative and Slow Food Seacoast put on an "Heirloom Harvest Barn Dinner." Check out the menu, and prepare to be sad you missed it!

Source: chefscollaborative.org
Last Sunday Chefs Collaborative held an “Heirloom Harvest Barn Dinner” in the barn at Berry Hill and Meadow’s Mirth Farms in Stratham, NH. As discussed in an earlier post, it was an ...
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Chefs Collaborative We had a fantastic "Heirloom Harvest Barn Dinner" in Stratham, NH last Sunday. Check out the menu here and prepare to drool!

Source: chefscollaborative.org
Last Sunday Chefs Collaborative held an “Heirloom Harvest Barn Dinner” in the barn at Berry Hill and Meadow’s Mirth Farms in Stratham, NH. As discussed in an earlier post, it was an ...
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Chefs Collaborative Connecting farmers and chefs is great, but we like it even more when the chef becomes the farmer!

Source: cityguides.msn.com
A handful of urban chefs are growing everything from exotic herbs to tomatoes and corn – on the roof
Ilene Schwartz Ross
Ilene Schwartz Ross
Thanks again to Chef Bayless for sharing his beautil home and garden in Chicago last month. It was the perfect way to start the Summit!
October 16 at 4:50am
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Also in this article is one of our rock-star RAFT Grow-Out chefs in Providence, RI: Joe Hafner at Gracie's, with his awesome roof-top garden!
October 16 at 11:04am