Iron Chef America Visits Obama Family Garden For Special Episode
Filed under: film-tv, food & drink, television — Michael Parrish DuDell @ 2:26 pm
November 5th 2009
Iron Chef is playing in Michelle Obama’s garden and we think it’s just swell!
The popular Food Network program has taped a special episode using produce from the White House garden to help promote local and organic food. The episode will also feature Mrs. Obama discussing her crusade to reduce childhood obesity through better school lunches, community gardens, farmers’ markets and exercise.
Mario Batali, perhaps not the most health-conscious man in America, told the New York Times:
“What’s exciting for us is this is the first time I can remember the White House taking an active interest in doing something about diet and health. They understand this kind of P.R.”
He continued, “If we don’t do something about how kids eat soon, it will be simply the largest problem facing this country.”
The show will premiere Jan. 3 on the Food Network, with Cristeta Comerford, the White House executive chef, and Bobby Flay going up against the combined forces of Mario Batali and Emeril Lagasse.
Get ready to get your vegetables on!
via: NYTimes.com
photocredit: NYTimes.com
It’s great to see television occasionally put to good use as a mass media! These are important messages to get out.
I’m lovin’ it, watching chefs always makes me want to grab new cookware. Browsing right now…
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Happy shopping,
~Kat~
@katluvsshoes
The Japanese version of this show is the best cooking show I have ever seen, and they did a lot of episodes like this in prestigious venues. I rarely watch the American version, but I may check this one out.
thats so cool and a great inspiration. she is making a fine example.
Ok, fine, but what is with that outfit of hers?! NOT a fashion statement!