The Kitchen Imp Gets Spicy

Are you a serious locavore, but love to cook with flavors from around the world?  Then there's two pieces of good news for you:

One of many Kitchen Imp spice mixes

1.  Chef Laura Stec, author of Cool Cuisine: Taking the Bite Out of Global Warming, understands just how you feel. She suggests a pragmatic approach - buy your meat, grains, and produce as locally as you can, and save your long-distance purchases for spices and flavorings not available nearby.

2.  The Kitchen Imp, a locavore cook based in Seattle, stands ready to help you spice up your culinary adventures with hand-ground and custom-blended flavorings.  When you order from her Etsy store, she'll even include a recipe to fit your selection. And the photos and descriptions alone are worth the visit.

If you want a glimpse into the Kitchen Imp's magic, pre- or post-order, you can Like the Imp on Facebook.

Saute Secrets Video

The first cooking demonstration of the season focuses on fundamentals - how to bring out the best flavors of fresh, local produce.
Laura Stec, chef and co-author of Cool Cuisine: Taking the Bite Out of Global Warming, teaches technique to host Angelina Le Grix, using broccoli from the farmers market.

Cool Cuisine Highlights Video

In the very first episode of Bite-size Green TV, host Angelina Le Grix interviewed Laura Stec, chef and co-author of Cool Cuisine: Taking the Bite Out of Global Warming. Making a half-hour TV episode work as a webisode was challenging; but with some careful editing, the highlights of their discussion fit within the 5-minute limit recommended for web viewers. Included are some great tips for how to cook produce that's in season at the farmers' market in the winter.


Next webisode: chef Laura demonstrates how to bring out the true flavors of fresh, local vegetables.

First TV Episode Airs

The first episode of Bite-Size Green, the TV show, begins airing this Friday at 4pm, PST.

If you don't live in the Community Media Center 's viewing area (mainly Palo Alto, Menlo Park, East Palo Alto and Atherton in California) and have cable service, you can view the show online while it is being aired. To use the live streaming option:

1. Check the program schedule for times and channels.


2. Pick one airing that fits your schedule.


3. Log onto the webcast page a few minutes before the show begins.


4. Click the Watch Now button for the channel airing the show at your time choice.


5. Give your computer's media player a moment to bring up the video window.


6. Watch and send your comments!

The first episode features guest Laura Stec, slow food chef and co-author of Cool Cuisine.