The New York Times on Family Dinner Talk

April 30, 2012  |
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The New York Times has a great article, “Table Talk: The New Family Dinner,” about the importance of encouraging family dinner talk.

As Laurie comments in the article, “A big part of the challenge is teaching your kids how to have a real conversation, not a texting conversation.” “If they’re not sitting down at the table, the art of conversation is going to go.”

It is so important to encourage your children, and the entire family, to share conversation at the the family dinner table. For some great conversation starters, check out the HuffPost Table Talk on Fridays.

Read “Table Talk: The New Family Dinner,” online at The New York Times.

Laurie Featured in “Where Women Cook”

March 09, 2012  |
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We are thrilled to share the very special treat we received in the mail this week with you! Delicious, beautiful to behold and full of wonderful surprises this treat is not only satiating but good for your health. The best news is you can devour it over and over again!  

As you may have guessed, it wasn’t the usual treat that can brighten your day – a bouquet of flowers or a box of chocolates, although those are both delightful gifts. Rather, this week we received the March issue of Where Women Cook featuring Laurie at home in Los Angeles.  

Filled with wonderful stories and stunning photos of women from across the country sharing their love of cooking, this issue is a true delicacy to be savored. After reading the magazine from cover to cover, we couldn’t help but feel inspired by the creativity, warmth and passion each woman’s story evoked.  

This weekend we hope you treat yourself to a quiet moment, join Laurie in her garden as she picks kale and in her kitchen for a cup of tea, and explore Where Women Cook this March.

The Family Dinner: 2012 ICAP Cookbook Award Finalist

February 17, 2012  |
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We are very pleased and honored to be selected as a 2012 ICAP Cookbook Award Finalist in the Children, Youth and Family category.

The ICAP award, from the International Society of Culinary Professionals, is considered the gold standard among cookbook awards, and we could not be more thrilled. Congratulations to all the Finalists in all categories, we are in great company with some of the best chefs and writers out there (click here for a full list of 2012 Finalists, and past winners)

Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony in NYC on April 2, 2012. Keep your fingers crossed!

The Environment and Food: Q&A with Laurie David

January 30, 2012  |
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As Laurie comments, in a recent Q&A with Acupuncture Today:

“The bigger picture is that so much more happens at the table then just the chance to pack in the protein. The dinner table is the place we civilize each other, where we learn vocabulary and debating skills. It’s where our kids learn to listen and take turns. It is the place where the family gets to “purposely” be a family. It’s were we get to fill each other up in a way no multivitamin can substitute.”

Visit Acupuncture Today, and read the full conversation with Laurie, where she talks about family dinner, the environment and staying healthy in the modern world.

Q&A with EatingLiberally.org’s Kerry Trueman

August 30, 2011  |
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I recently spoke at The Omega Institute’s Design by Nature conference in Rhinebeck, NY, where I talked about the benefits of family dinner and what we are missing out on in terms of community, civility and discussion when we lose this tradition.

During my amazing weekend in Rhinebeck, I sat down with Kerry Trueman, co-founder of EatingLiberally.org, to answer a few questions.

Click here to read our Q&A session at Alternet.org.