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Arizona Teen Starts Program to Help Homeless

Tuesday, February 7th, 2012

Many Phoenix-area teens have been warned to avoid downtown at night because of its dangers. But every Sunday at 5 p.m., some local teens from Westwind Preparatory Academy head out into the Phoenix streets armed only with donated sandwiches and other food comforts for the homeless who are settling in for the night. Their leader, Justin Owens, is a basketball-playing transplant from Baltimore, who followed his heart and petitioned his classmates to help people in need.

Justin Owens, center in hat, with fellow Phoenix teens as they set out to deliver food to the homeless downtown. (Photo by CYDNEY McFARLAND, Downtown Devil)

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Teen Opens First Youth-Run Restaurant in U.S.

Monday, February 6th, 2012

Sure, many teens work in restaurants. But the teens are the ones working at Cafe Blue Moose in New Hope, Pa. That’s because its owner and head chef, Skylar Bird, 19, hires only teens to work there, making this the first restaurant of its kind in the United States. Bird began Café Blue Moose in his own kitchen when 14 years old and home-schooled. By 16 he knew this was the work for him. He set off for culinary school in New York, where he refined the French culinary techniques he first experienced in France. These days, his restaurant features local ingredients with an international flare.

Head chef Skylar Bird, 19, owns and runs Cafe Blue Moose in New Hope, Pa. (Photo by CHARLIE SAHNER, New Hope Gazette)

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Food Bank Fundraiser Gives Guests Taste of the NFL

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

Lucas Oil Stadium won’t be the only site of competition in Indianapolis for the Super Bowl this weekend. The night before the big game, 32 chefs, each representing the city from which an NFL team hails, will present their hometown fare at the Taste of the NFL. In booths alongside veteran NFL players, chefs hope to raise money for food banks in their town. Veteran Chef Anthony Zallo, from Pittsburgh’s Bigelow Grille, plans to serve up homemade, locally sourced kielbasa and pierogies. Last year, he and his partner, former Steeler Andy Russell, raised $10,500 for the Pittsburgh food bank.

Chefs at 2011's Taste of the NFL cook up their regional offerings while raising money for their cities' food banks. (Photo by TASTE OF THE NFL)

Chefs at 2011's Taste of the NFL cook up regional offerings while raising money for their cities' food banks. (Photo by TASTE OF THE NFL)

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High School Future Chefs Compete in Massachusetts

Thursday, February 2nd, 2012

Teams of culinary students from three Boston-area high schools competed in a culinary showdown recently at Quincy High School. The teenagers are all members of Future Chefs, a training program that helps inner city teens become better cooks, sharpen their skills, and land culinary internships with pros in the food business.

“You can go to school for cooking, but it’s not until you experience working in a kitchen that you know if it’s for you,’’ Future Chef judge Tara Lightbody told the Boston Globe.

Teams from Everett, Quincy and Somerville High Schools competing at Future Chefs in Mass. (Photo by DEBEE TLUMACKI, The Boston Globe)

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Food Fights Serve Political Purposes

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012

Protestors sent hundreds of tacos to East Haven, Conn., Mayor Joseph Maturo Jr. recently after his crass comments following the arrest of his town’s police officers for harassing and intimidating ethnic groups. The truckload of tacos was certainly not the first time food has been used as symbol of discontent. (Remember a certain tea party in Boston Harbor?) In fact, food has long served as an object of protest.

Protesters delivered a truckload of pies to the office of East Haven, Conn., mayor Joseph Maturo, Jr., in response to an insensitive comment he made about Latinos. (Photo by JESSICA HILL, AP)

Protesters delivered a truckload of tacos to the office of East Haven, Conn., Mayor Joseph Maturo, Jr., recently following thoughtless comments he made about Latinos. (Photo by JESSICA HILL, AP)

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