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About Kim

“I’m Kim Calichio, professional chef and founder of The Connected Chef. I’ve trained with world-class chefs and worked in top NY restaurants. I live & breathe cooking.

I started The Connected Chef to help connect families to each other through food and to connect kids to eating wholesome foods through classes that focus on the fun of gardening, cooking.”

–> Get to know more about Kim and her team.

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We are SO excited to be back in official partnersh

We are SO excited to be back in official partnership with Melanie, Gina, Allison and the rest of the BrighterBites team.

Although we have continued to work side by side this Summer, we have now launched a year long partnership to continue to serve thousands of families across NYC.

This is just the beginning of us working to take back our food system and move deeper into community connection.

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We are continuing our #staffseries - but with a twist! We are thrilled to announce that @BrighterBitesNYC and @TheConnectedChef have launched a year long partnership to deliver the #BrighterBites program across 3 boroughs, 12 schools, and to thousands of families.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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While they aren't technically staff, we had to include them in this series because they are so much more than that. #TheConnectedChef are our partners, teammates, and a part of our @BrighterBites family. We first met The Connected Chef this summer through our May and June home delivery program. We share their values, love for community, and drive to make the 🌎 better. We can't wait to work with them!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Each week, @TheConnectedChef - headed by Kim and Omar (pictured with their sons), will receive a truckload of produce from @CityHarvestNYC and @DarrigoNewYork. They will oversee the safe packing our #fruitsandveggies into thousands of family size boxes ❤📦❤ and delivery to each of our participating schools 🏫.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Our Brighter Bites staff can't wait to receive these boxes at each participating school and distribute them to our families. Have you signed up yet? Contact your school's parent coordinator to get the link to enroll!

Tzatziki is a Greek dip or sauce that is made with

Tzatziki is a Greek dip or sauce that is made with yogurt and cucumbers. This Greek dip is thick and creamy, filled with healthy fat and vegetables. Lemon juice and dill perfectly balance this dip with a light acidic taste that pairs perfectly with fresh veggies, pitas, or meat gyros!⁠
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School is starting back and whether your online or in person, Tzatziki is a healthy way to keep your kids full and satiated throughout the day! ⁠
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It's also a great dip to bring to work just remember to keep it cool throughout the day. Pack some pita chips or sliced veggies and it makes for a delicious snack!⁠
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Visit our website for the full recipe, link in our bio.⁠
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#homecookedmeals #theconnectedchef #cookingmadesimple #easyrecipes #foodlovers #foodblogger #shoplocal #farmersmarket #sustainablecooking #healthyfoodpost #homecooking #eatwell #eatrealfood #mealplanningmadeeasy #mealprepping #momswhocook #familymeals #connectthroughfood

🍎 Back to School ! 🍎⁠ We're teaming up wit

🍎 Back to School ! 🍎⁠
We're teaming up with Serious Fun to help out our Little Chefs! ⁠
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💛 Dig into learning about the rewarding process of growing their own food, how to prepare their own healthy no-cook recipes, focus on building flavor, assembling ingredients, and being creative! ⁠
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🌱 During our gardening sessions, learn about the life of a seed, germination, and the full process of growing their own food and tending their container garden. ⁠
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🥣 In the cooking sessions, children will learn simple recipes that they can prepare on their own. ⁠
Cooking and gardening promote independence and confidence for all! ⁠
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#kidscookingclassesnyc #kidscook #littlechefs #besilly #theconnectedchef #cookwithyoursenses #kidsclasses #afterschool #afterschoolclasses #nykids #educatorsrock #nothingbutfun #childrenslaughter #cookingclasses #localfood #youngchef #virtuallearning #raisingastoria #astoriaqueens #seriousfun

Do you know about the new after school program we

Do you know about the new after school program we are offering with Serious Fun?⁠
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It has taken us as a community to get through the last 5 months of COVID-19 and we are going to enter into this new program with all the same premises. ⁠
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Community care & science-based protocol. ⁠
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We are now open for registration! Follow the link in our bio to see what the program will look like…⁠
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Lifeline Grocery is a community-based initiative,

Lifeline Grocery is a community-based initiative, powered by the people. ⁠
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Lifeline Grocery goes through approximately $3000/week on dry goods and eggs alone each week. ⁠
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This ensures we can bring fresh, nutrient-dense foods to 657 families each week. ⁠
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We have 800 families on our waiting list. ⁠
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Your monetary support, paired with sharing this work widely with your community is immensely helpful. ⁠
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We are now accepting monthly contributions and are here to help you set up your very own mini-fundraiser on our behalf. ⁠
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Click the link in our bio to support the initiative and please tag a friend to help spread the word 💛 ⁠
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Yesterday we got news that the USDA food relief pr

Yesterday we got news that the USDA food relief program that supported hundreds of pantries across Queens and other parts of NYC had abruptly stopped.

Hundreds of trucks that were scheduled to bring thousands of pounds of food to pantries were cancelled. Many pantrys are closing as a result.

You know what I have to say to our loss of government aide?

Fuck you.

We must continue to realize that our government - republican or typical Democrat - won't come save us.

WE ARE THE ONLY ONES WHO CAN SAVE US.

Pantry lines across the city continue to be long.

Pantries and food relief programs like Lifeline Grocery have been struggling to bring healthy food to families every week.

But government money and support - especially from this administration - can't be trusted or depended upon.

IT'S UP TO US...ITS UP TO YOU.

Lifeline Groceries has continued to prioritize finding creative, long-lasting and independent solutions for continuing this work because we know how fleeting and insecure other avenues of funding are.

Let's come together, yet again, to continue to create the kind of community we want to live in.

Continue to donate weekly either financially or with some kind of barter or volunteership.

Help call food source companies or other companies with the resources to support your local mutual aid programs.

Every little bit helps and it is ALL of our responsibility to step up in these ways.

If you have a revenue or resource generating idea that could help, we'd love to know about it!!
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What’s being asked of us as parents is tremendou

What’s being asked of us as parents is tremendous right now. ⁠
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What’s even more tremendous is that some of us have the stress of having to also worry about where our food is coming from, how to get a meal on the table, and the logistics and repercussions of a school year that is completely unknown for our children. ⁠
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We put together a little support resource that may be helpful for you or someone you know that is juggling the many balls in the air right now. ⁠
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You’ll get recipes, support on how to prioritize your day, and some parental moral support to keep you grounded in what’s most important this Fall.⁠
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Head to the link in our bio @theconnectedchef to read the Transitioning Back to School blog. ⁠
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Drinking coffee and writing love notes to NYC stud

Drinking coffee and writing love notes to NYC students about to start a tough year.

As adults, we are supposed to protect, cherish, nurture and teach our younger generation.

Its a scary world we live in right now and that's as a grown up. I can't imagine the emotions all kids are feeling, whether they understand how to express it or not.

I'm praying for the deep strength I know these young kids have.

I'm praying they find the light they need to show their own brilliance.

And I'm sending all the love to families this month who are navigating their own hurt and trauma caused by this systemically racist and patriarchal world we are in all while trying to protect, nurture and teach their children.
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