The Event: Feeding the Future The Cause: Blue Watermelon Project Event Date: February 26, 2022 Location: The Farm at South Mountain Sponsors: Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation, Noble Bread, Duncan Family Farms and Sonoran Pasta Company About the Event: Feeding the Future united chefs and students from around the Valley to create school meals that meet the National School Lunch Program’s […]

Photo by Neal Mei Chef Doug Robson, owner of two popular Mexican restaurants in Phoenix, strongly believes in giving back to the community. Robson, who was born in Mexico City and attended Scottsdale Culinary Institute, opened Gallo Blanco in 2009 and Otro Café in 2013. “The community invested in me over the years, from teachers and guidance counselors to […]

Local First: Experience Nutrition Melanie Albert was inspired by her mother to dedicate her life to healthy eating, which led to her business, Experience Nutrition, in 2010. “I first became interested in nutrition and the power of food more than 25 years ago when my mom, who is now 91, was diagnosed with breast cancer,” […]