Recipe: Butterscotch Pudding

by JBF Editors on May 17, 2012

Enriched with butterscotch chips and a scotch-spiked caramel, the flavor in this luxurious pudding, which comes from the menu at Cambridge's Catalyst, runs deep. Get the recipe here.

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Emily Luchetti Named Chair of JBF Board

by JBF Editors on May 16, 2012

Emily Luchetti, two-time James Beard Award–winning executive pastry chef and multiple cookbook author, has been elected chair of the board of trustees of the James Beard Foundation. While she's based in San Francisco (she's the pastry chef of Farallon and Waterbar), Luchetti has already served as a board member for six years. You can read the official press release here.

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JBF Partners with Cooking up Change in the Fight for Better School Lunch

by Anna Mowry on May 15, 2012

While the buzz surrounding the need for fresh and healthy school lunch has certainly grown louder on the food world’s radar, no one will deny that there’s still plenty to be done to improve American students’ diets. And whom better to consult than the students themselves?

That’s the strategy behind Cooking up Change, a student-chef competition whose winning recipes make their way into cafeterias around the country. Started by Healthy Schools Campaign, a Chicago-based non-profit, the contest takes place in six cities, inviting student-led teams to craft delicious school lunches within the “real-life constraints” of limited ingredient lists and tight deadlines. Finalists from each city will compete in the national competition in Washington, D.C. on May 21, and one dish from each team... Read more >

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Recipe: Gigantes Soup with Feta Cheese, Olives, and Olive Oil

by JBF Editors on May 15, 2012

In this unfussy soup from Greek cuisine maven Maria Loi, gigantes—a sizable, ivory bean that's widely used in Greek cooking—commingle with everyday vegetables to make a creamy and satisfying soup. Get the recipe here. 

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