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By Chicago REgen, December 31, 2011

As 2011 comes to an end, we have decided to stop regularly posting.  We may periodically post and we will keep all of the content up!  Thank you to all of our readers, contributors, fans and critics; it’s been a blast. We wish you a happy and healthy 2012 and come check us out at OhSoWe.com!

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By Bob Vivant, October 17, 2011

The unmistakable smell of fall is in the air. The sun is lower in the sky than it was just a month ago. And every porch on the block is littered with pumpkins. As I pull my favorite boots from the back of the closet, I’m reminded of my other fall favorites–the sweetness of the first roasted winter squash of the season and pesto. Before the first frost of the fall, I transform the remains of my bountiful herb garden–mint, basil, sage, and parsley–into a wide variety of pestos and stock my freezer. In February when the notion of something, anything green and fresh is but a distant memory, my pesto supply will see me through. Mix it with cream and toss it with pasta. Spread it on a slice of crusty bread. Stir it into a soup, risotto, quiche, or souffle. Slather it on a pizza crust. Smear it on a pork tenderloin. Drizzle it on a poached egg. Continue reading 'Pesto, If You Please'»

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By csolmos, December 23, 2010

2010 has been a fantastic year for ChicagoREgen.com and we are looking forward to the new year.  We hope the same is true for all of our readers and contributors.  May your holiday and new year be happy and safe.  We’ll see you back here in 2011!

Cheers!

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By Fresh Taste, November 12, 2010

Good Food for All, a blog dedicated to local food and agriculture resources in the Chicago region, posts a weekly digest of relevant information for the Chicago region at ChicagoREgen.com.

• Sinai Urban Health Institute received national press on its comprehensive public health assessment of eight Chicago communities and the changes that have occurred since the study was published in 2006.  Block by Block is a campaign to support Humboldt Park residents in making healthy lifestyle changes.

• There could be movement in Congress on the 2010 Child Nutrition Reauthorization (CNR). View resource here.

• The Reinvestment Fund (TRF) has a new data mapping tool of low-access areas to supermarkets in Chicago.

• The Local Beet examines the Department of Zoning and Land Use Planning’s latest efforts to update zoning classifications for urban agriculture. Continue reading 'Good Food for All Weekly Digest'»

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By Fresh Taste, November 5, 2010

Good Food for All, a blog dedicated to local food and agriculture resources in the Chicago region, posts a weekly digest of relevant information for the Chicago region at ChicagoREgen.com.

• Not able to make TedxWindyCity?  Click here to watch the TED talks on food deserts, the future of food, and vertical farming.
• Register today for 2010 State of the Plate. Join farmers, chefs, and food distributors to discuss sustainable meat supply in the Midwest.
• The Illinois Public Health Association is seeking community input for defining the IPHA “Food and Nutrition Section.” The public meeting will take place on Nov. 17. View the agenda and click here to RSVP.
• Sign a letter of support for Logan Square Kitchen, which is seeking its Food Retail Establishment License.

Good Food for All is a blog of Fresh Taste, a collaboration of funders dedicated to encouraging diverse local agriculture and access to food that is healthy, green, fair and affordable in the Chicago region.  To subscribe and to learn more, click here.

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By Fresh Taste, October 8, 2010

Good Food for All, a blog dedicated to local food and agriculture resources in the Chicago region, posts a weekly digest of relevant information for the Chicago region at ChicagoREgen.com.

• The House of Representatives delayed a vote on the reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act, until after the fall recess. The Senate passed their version of the legislation in August.  To take action, learn more at Healthy Schools Campaign.
• Plant Chicago, an industrial reuse center with plans to build Chicago’s first vertical farm, will host an open house on Sunday, Oct. 10.
• For those interested in a Fall or Winter Community-Supported Agriculture (CSA) share, The Local Beet has a comprehensive list of subscriptions available.
• Blacks in Green founder Naomi Green is teaching a course on new models of sustainable development for communities of color at the University of Chicago this fall. To register, click here.
• Seven Generations Ahead is offering a “Fresh from the Farm” teacher training this fall for educators who would like to implement a local foods curriculum in the classroom.
• Celebrate autumn this weekend with City Farm at Urban Harvest 2010 on Saturday, Oct. 9.

Good Food for All is a blog of Fresh Taste, a collaboration of funders dedicated to encouraging diverse local agriculture and access to food that is healthy, green, fair and affordable in the Chicago region.  To subscribe and to learn more, click here.