Paella!

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07:59 | Oscar Grimm | Apr 21st, 2007 5:34pm |

Some recipes are so good they require their own banner graphic.

Inspired by our new friends in Luarca, Spain, Tanja tried her hand at creating a raw analog to the favorite Spanish national dish, paella. I must say, her improv skills are really shining in this one. The dish ended up a bright, colorful celebration of fresh ingredients, honoring the spirit of paella. Now, lest we lead you astray, it’s clearly a large departure from the traditional dish, but it is a healthy and worthwhile departure harboring a wide range of nutrient-rich power foods. It’s actually not as much work as the rather lengthy ingredient list implies, and well worth the effort. This one is good the next day as well, perhaps even better as the saffron continues to infuse the dish with flavor for up to 24 hours.

Thanks to Javier Menendez and his English class for the inspiration, hope you enjoy it!

For those of you really interested in food issues, we ran across a lecture from UC Berkeley that’s worth a look. It’s a two-part, nearly two-hour discussion on the state of food in America today. Part one is a presentation by Whole Foods co-founder and CEO, John Mackey, framing his thoughts on the direction, strengths, and problems facing food in the modern era. Part-two is a dialog between Mackey and author and journalist Michael Pollan. Pollan has written a number of popular and influential books and essays on food and food issues, including “The Botany of Desire,” and “The Omnivore’s Dilemma.” At two hours long, it’s probably not for everyone, but it contains a lot of great and important information and insights on issues that are really in need of attention in this country. Give it a try.

You can find the lecture in two parts at the Whole Foods Website, in mp4 format.

Tags: Luarca, paella, Javier Menendez, Whole Foods, John Mackey, Michael Pollan

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