How to Segment an Orange

Two San Francisco Bay Area Chefs Share Cooking Techniques

Video by Dear Martini

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A Steward of the Seeds

Video by The Christensen Fund.

From the filmmakers:

This video is about the Tesuque Seed Bank on Tesuque Pueblo, New Mexico. The seed bank is a storage facility for native varieties of seeds from the Americas and beyond. It is meant to protect the genetic diversity and biocultural heritage of indigenous peoples and to contribute to food sovereignty.

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The Real Happy Meal

Video by StoryTravelers

From StoryTravelers:

It’s about time to reframe what we think of when we hear “Happy Meal”. “The real happy meal” is a funny prelude about the joy of delicious, fair home grown food.

The story takes you on a trip from the dinner table in the open mountain air, through the kitchen to the organic gardens back to the roots. A real happy meal cares about its origins. All products used are home grown, organic or cultivated with respect.

StoryTravelers is a tribe of visual storytelling artists with a shared passion for genuine travel experiences. Visit their twitter page here: @StoryTravelers

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How to Trim Artichoke Hearts

Two San Francisco Bay Area Chefs Share Cooking Techniques

Video by Dear Martini

From Dear Martini:

How to trim artichokes down to just the hearts. It’s a little bit of work, but nothing beats fresh artichoke hearts! Plus our insider tip: To get to the heart you have to cut off all the leaves. Don’t throw away the leaves. Save them and steam them. You now have two meals worth of artichokes. Hooray!)

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Food Tripping

“Find great alternatives to fast food wherever you are”

Video by SHFT.com

From the filmmakers:

Find great alternatives to fast food wherever you are. Food Tripping locates the closest eateries, juice joints, farmers’ markets, microbreweries, and more.

Driving in America, you see signs for fast food at every exit. But how do you find the better spots? Food Tripping, the GPS-based app, shows you great options close to you with a fun, simple interface that puts the good stuff at your fingertips. With a growing database of eateries, healthy food markets, farmers’ markets, juice joints, artisanals, microbreweries, organic coffee spots and more, Food Tripping makes it simple to find healthier and more thoughtful food while you’re on the road, or at home looking for inspiration.

It’s a collaboration from SHFT.com and Ford Motor Company, in a partnership dedicated to helping conscious consumers find better options.

Food Tripping has done a lot of the work, but we need you, the user, to share the many hidden gems and add to the options we’ve supplied. Be a part of the community we’re building on the shift toward a healthier, tastier food future. Learn more at www.SHFT.com

SHFT is a multi-media platform founded by film producer Peter Glatzer and actor-filmmaker Adrian Grenier. Find them on twitter here: @SHFT

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Red Drops of Life

“the story behind a divine wine..”

Video by StoryTravelers

From StoryTravelers:

With “Red drops of life” I wanted to visualize the story behind a divine wine in a poetic way. In fact it’s not a person that tells the story, but it’s the wine that tells its story through the senses. One glass of wine is containing not only a finely elaborated extract of riped grapes fed with a unique set of elements of found in these lands: sun, water and volcanic minerals; but it contains stories… stories of the people dedicating their lives to nurture it, following their traditions, knowledge and above all, their passion.

StoryTravelers is a tribe of visual storytelling artists with a shared passion for genuine travel experiences. Visit their twitter page here: @StoryTravelers

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The Grind

Two San Francisco Bay Area Chefs Share Cooking Techniques

Video by Dear Martini

From Dear Martini:

Grind your own spices? Sure you bet! Pre-ground spices tend to loose their aroma and flavor as they sit on your kitchen shelf. In just a few minutes you can toast whole spices and grind the amount you need for a big payoff in flavor.

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Local Growers Guild

Video by Ivana Huang

From the filmmaker:

The Local Growers Guild (LGG) provides a wonderful community for farmers all over Bloomington, IN. As a frequent visitor to the Farmer’s Market, I find it imperative to support local farming initiatives. They provide delicious and organic food for everyone to enjoy!

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How to Toast Whole Spices

Two San Francisco Bay Area Chefs Share Cooking Techniques

Video by Dear Martini

From Dear Martini:

Toasting spices is a step many cooks overlook.

Toasting doesn’t require a lot of work or time and importantly brings out the flavor and aroma of spices (which they tend to lose during storage.)

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