Appreciating Food

With this weekend's pipe rupture that cut off the clean water supply for Boston and its surrounding neighborhoods, reminding how we take for granted simple life necessities such as drinking water. There has been no doubt a surge in bottled water sales, not to mention a sense of panic as people react to the unexpected mishap. Yet an estimated two billion people worldwide do not have access to clean drinking water as we do - what to these Boston residents seems a crisis is in fact the daily reality of many other places in the world. So I think it prudent to stop for a moment and appreciate what we do have.

It is unfair to discuss food as an art form without recognizing its essential nature as a means to life. As the fortunate (well-fed) it is our duty to work to fight hunger worldwide, and use this passion for food to help others. A perfect example is Taste of the Nation, a culinary benefit dedicating to ending childhood hunger in America, which brings the culinary genius of professional chefs to donate their time and talent to raise funds to fight hunger.

"I believe passionately, that we, as chefs, have to use our unique position to educate people about the importance of food and good nutrition, the scarcity of food for some families, and the importance of local and sustainable approaches."

-Mindy Segal, Pastry Chef/Owner HotChocolate

For more information visit http://taste.strength/org