by Jai Williams | PUBLISHED Mar 13, 2015 | 2 MIN READ
There’s something about going to an orchard and picking your own fruit. The breeze in your hair, the sun on your skin, and the smell of ripe fruit permeating your nostrils. What isn’t felt is the thousands of pounds of fruit wasted due to bruising, over-ripening, or... 
by GMF Staff | PUBLISHED Dec 23, 2014 | 2 MIN READ
by Alison Magistrali “Believe in yourself.” That’s what LaTasha McCutchen said without hesitation when asked what advice she had for someone hoping to make it big in the food industry. Words well spoken from the woman who did just that and out-cooked her fellow... 
by GMF Staff | PUBLISHED Nov 3, 2014 | 3 MIN READ
When she was a little girl, Sarah Dwyer was able to find the caramels in each box of chocolates. And when she did, she made sure she was the one who ate them. This love for anything with a caramel center led her to leave a well-paying job in the financial industry to... 
by GMF Staff | PUBLISHED Aug 13, 2014 | 1 MIN READ
Jessica Swift is a registered dietician and professionally-trained chef who brings healthy meals straight to you. Chef Jess‘ meals are prepared fresh in 2-3 day quantities and tailored to your specific needs. Not only are they delicious, but they also help meet... 
by Mary Kong-DeVito | PUBLISHED Nov 4, 2013 | 1 MIN READ
We chat with the charming and funny actress and TV personality Debi Mazar and her husband Gabriele Corcos of Cooking Channel’s “Extra Virgin” at the Metropolitan Cooking and Entertaining Show in Washington, DC. Mary Kong-DeVitoMary was born and... 
by Nicole Cavino | PUBLISHED Jun 6, 2013 | 3 MIN READ
A chef by training, Alli Sosna has worked in some of DC’s finest kitchens. Her commitment to the DC community led her to serve as Executive Chef at DC Central Kitchen, where she recognized her passion for providing the nation’s youth with access to, and knowledge of,... 
by Kelly Greene | UPDATED Dec 21, 2018 | PUBLISHED May 23, 2013 | 1 MIN READ
The sky just opened up outside. Rain is coming down in buckets. The Nats game? Well…. But trust me, the sun’ll come out tomorrow. And tomorrow, the Friday before Memorial Day, is Don’t Fry Day. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), along with the National... 
by Mary Kong-DeVito | PUBLISHED May 3, 2013 | 2 MIN READ
Sun’s out, buns out. Time to wax those legs, scrub those backs, and get your skin glowing for summer (oy) but also time to start thinking about lighter products and lots of sunscreen, too. If your face has been on furlough, now’s the perfect time to get a... 
by Mary Kong-DeVito | PUBLISHED Mar 19, 2013 | 1 MIN READ
When I was shopping for new dinner napkins, everything started looking the same– b o r i n g –until I found Oregon-based Oh, Little Rabbit. Their eco-friendly home goods are natural, sustainable and have a sense of humor. So even if your dinner guests are painfully... 
by Mary Kong-DeVito | UPDATED Jan 1, 2019 | PUBLISHED Jan 24, 2013 | 3 MIN READ
Last time I was stood up on a date, I waited foolishly at the bar for hours then went home humiliated. Later, the guy would tell me an elaborate story about how his ex came over and they got into an huge argument, delaying his arrival. I responded by sending him a box...
