By: Arto Torosoglu
In a world of processed and artificial foods, it often feels like getting fresh and organic foods is becoming more and more difficult. Part of the green initiative is to make sure people understand why we should choose the latter. During the “Edible Garden” event in New York, some of the most talented and creative chefs in the world will show you why they use the freshest and best ingredients to make their products stand above the rest. Celebrity chefs, Michael Psilakis, Todd English, and Mario Batali will show you how to grow your own vegetables, herbs and fruits for the season so you can have the most healthy and delicious meals. Now it is definitely not as easy as going to the local grocery store, but if you are dedicated to taking this step, you will see how accomplished you feel after you’ve done something that most people cannot.
What good are all these incredible ingredients if you have no incredible recipes to go with them? That is where the chefs come in. They are all masters in their own cuisines and can show you the hundreds of easy ways to prepare fast, eco-friendly, and delicious meals. Imagine growing and cooking restaurant quality meals without ever leaving your house. You are not only helping the environment, but most of all helping yourself. You can make this entire process viral by doing it yourself and showing people that even they can do it. Every time you avoid the supermarket and get greens from your own garden, you just stopped the production of vegetables filled with chemicals induced by machines devouring oil.
The dates for the Edible Garden are as follow:
October 9, 2010 through October17, 2010
Oct 9 – Think all you can do with a pumpkin is carve it? Not anymore. Learn how to maximize your Halloween with Lidia Bastianich, popular chef and cooking-with-kids advocate.
Oct 16 – Mario Batali takes you on a tour of Italy with his vast Italian recipes using the freshest ingredients.
Oct 16 – Greek cooking has never been so easy. Let Michael Psilakis show you some of his favorite recipes while expanding your inner Greek.
October 17 – Sophistication is what restaurateur Todd English is all about. He will take you through classy cooking that you can do in your own home.
The beauty of all of this is these are to enrich your life with culture and knowledge. Take these opportunities to be creative by expanding your knowledge on both foods and the environment alike. Grow a garden and get your children involved. Give them the responsibility to water and maintain the plants and watch their smiles grow every time they see the plant grow. Take advantage of the Edible Garden and you will only get positive information and hopefully it will reinforce why we need to take action on all fronts to create a sustainable environment.
