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We love getting feedback from GG students! Check out this note from a 4th grader who enjoyed the garden program and meeting Chef Diana.
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Family Fun Creating a Bee-autiful Garden
Guest Blog by Jill Coons, GrowingGreat’s Director of Education School’s out soon for GrowingGreat and summertime is the perfect time for children and their families to create a bee-autiful habitat for pollinators. Families can plant a colorful garden with a variety of summertime blooms...
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Play With Your Food
GrowingGreat’s latest Hands-on Science project is now available for download. Play With Your Food/Jugemos con la comida guides children to use their senses to identify fruits and vegetables based on their smell, taste, feel, and color. Download a printable bilingual version here. Find our...
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“Why I support GrowingGreat” by Ellen Rosenberg
Why I Support GrowingGreatby Ellen Rosenberg On May 2, 2015, GrowingGreat will honor me and my husband, Mike, at their annual Farm to Table Benefit. I hope you will join me in supporting this outstanding organization and enjoy an unforgettable night under the stars featuring celebrity chefs and...
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Healthy Eating Month Interview With Shaun Dry
Shaun Dry Profession: Executive Chef Location: Rock’N Fish Manhattan Beach What does healthy eating mean to you? I try to keep my focus on fruits and vegetables. I’ll admit that in today’s society, it’s not that easy to do. There are all kinds of delicious food so it’s important to keep...
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Healthy Eating Month Interview With Antonio Votta
Antonio Votta Profession: Chef De Cuisine Location: MB Post What does healthy eating mean to you? The first thing that comes in mind is being Natural. Going out to the market or farm and sourcing the freshest, local, and organically cared-for products. Also purchasing meat or seafood from...
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Healthy Eating Month Interview With Chris Garasic
Chris Garasic Profession: Executive Chef Location: Shade Hotel What does healthy eating mean to you? Healthy eating means the use of all the freshest and nutrient packed foods you can get your hands on. The way you cook and prepare these items to truly utilize the products nutritional value and...
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Greg Hozinsky Executive Chef/Partner Location: The Strand House What does healthy eating mean to you? Healthy eating to me is a lifestyle choice. It’s not about fads and diets it’s how you eat and view food. Healthy eating is way more than fads and diets but actually knowing and educating...
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Healthy Eating Month Interview With Amber Caudle
Amber Caudle Profession: Executive Chef / Owner Location: the SOURCE CAFE at the beach 509 Pier Avenue Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 Website: www.thesourcecafehb.com Phone: 310.318.1600 Hours: Open 7 days – 7am – 7pm What does healthy eating mean to you? Healthy eating, to me, is being...
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Healthy Eating Month Interview With Matt Rothert
Matt Rothert Profession: Studio Manager and Teacher Liason – YogaGlo ; Yoga Teacher Location: Santa Monica Manhattan Beach Q: What does healthy eating mean to you? To me, healthy eating means being conscious of what you are putting into your body. Your food is your fuel. I believe the best fuel...
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