Jennifer 8. Lee: Who was General Tso? and other mysteries of
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http://www.ted.com Reporter Jennifer 8. Lee talks about her hunt for the origins of familiar Chinese-American dishes -- exploring the hidden spots where these two cultures have (so tastily) combined to form a new cuisine. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's leading think... Read more
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- -: Jennifer 8. Lee: Who was General Tso? and other mysteries of
December 24, 2008 (over 15 years ago)http://www.ted.com Reporter Jennifer 8. Lee talks about her hunt for the origins of familiar Chinese-American dishes -- exploring the hidden spots where these two cultures have (so tastily) combined to form a new cuisine. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from t...
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- -: Graham Hill: Why I'm a weekday vegetarian
May 18, 2010 (almost 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com We all know the arguments that being vegetarian is better for the environment and for the animals -- but in a carnivorous culture, it can be hard to make the change. Graham Hill has a powerful, pragmatic suggestion ... TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and pe...
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- -: Anne Hathaway and Ellen Have Some Fun!
April 13, 2011 (about 13 years ago)When Anne Hathaway stopped by, she and Ellen talked about everything from the Oscars to giraffes -- before playing Last Word.
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- -: Susan Kegley - Pesticide Contamination in Food
April 18, 2008 (about 16 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2008/03/18/Are_Pesticides_Poisoning_Our_Children_s_Future Dr. Susan Kegley, founder of the Pesticide Research Institute, discusses how susceptible various foods are to contamination by pesticide toxins. ----- Are Pesticides Poisoning Our Children's Future? Dis...
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- -: Tyrone Hayes - Pesticide Effects Can Span Generations
April 18, 2008 (about 16 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2008/03/18/Are_Pesticides_Poisoning_Our_Children_s_Future UC-Berkeley Professor of Biology Tyrone Hayes describes how health effects from pesticide toxins can persist among subsequent generations. ------ Are Pesticides Poisoning Our Children's Future? Discussa...
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- -: US FDA Commissioner on Investigating Tainted Food Outbreaks
July 24, 2008 (almost 16 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2008/06/10/Dr_Andrew_von_Eschenbach_Modernizing_the_FDA Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Andrew von Eschenbach discusses how the FDA investigates cases of widespread food contamination, such as the Salmonella-tainted tomato scare in the summ...
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- -: Alicia Silverstone Not 'Clueless' About Vegan Health
November 3, 2009 (over 14 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/10/19/The_Kind_Diet_Alicia_Silverstone Actress and environmental activist Alicia Silverstone shares her experience adopting veganism. She claims the change in diet brought her more energy, clearer skin, and allergy-related health benefits. ----- Long befo...
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- -: First Lady Michelle Obama in the Garden on Health and Nutrition
June 16, 2009 (almost 15 years ago)First Lady Michelle Obama hosts an event focused on health and nutrition, including the harvesting of vegetables from the White House Kitchen Garden on the South Lawn of the White House. She is joined by students from Bancroft Elementary who will also assist in the preparation of a meal. Bancroft...
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- -: Inside the White House: The Kitchen Garden
August 31, 2009 (over 14 years ago)First Lady Michelle Obama and White House chef Sam Kass tell the story of the first garden on White House grounds since Eleanor Roosevelt's Victory Garden during World War II. This new garden was planted in the Spring of 2009 with the help of local elementary school children and has yielded a con...
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- -: First Lady Michelle Obama on Planting the Spring Garden
April 1, 2010 (about 14 years ago)First Lady Michelle Obama hosts the planting of the Spring Kitchen Garden. She is joined by HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack, and students from Bancroft and Hollin Meadows Elementary Schools.
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