Continuing with our series highlighting five memorable meals at five restaurants in a variety of countries, this month we’re focusing on Greece. Why Greece? Because we’re gearing up for our October 2018 Crete Culinaria with Chef Ana Sortun and Cookbook Author and food writer,…
As we bid farewell to 2023 and welcome 2024, we are grateful to our passionate partners and team members, particularly as we reflect on the past year. In 2023, we experienced amazing culinary travel adventures, produced a fascinating whole grain survey, highlighted the African Heritage Diet and…
It has been 10 years this week since we lost Dun Gifford, Oldways Founder and President for its first 20 years, who tragically died way too young on May 9, 2010. However, we are celebrating his life and legacy, because remembering Dun also means celebrating the Mediterranean Diet. Every two…
Fruit- both fresh and dried-are plentiful in Mediterranean meals. Fruit is the typical end to a meal in Mediterranean countries, as well as a start to the day at the breakfast table. For those more celebratory meals, there are loads of splendid Mediterranean desserts featuring fruit, for as…
The 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans are finally here, and that means Oldways is ready comment on the points we agree with, and to provide the public with tools to easily apply these nutritional guidelines to daily life. Heres a sampling of our take: PROGRESS Oldways supports the Dietary…
Ana Sortun is one of Oldways dearest friends and she is one busy woman. An award winning chef, cookbook author, owner of Oleana Restaurant and Sofra Bakery & Café, she recently introduced her own line of chef-inspired meal ingredients. Her passion for cooking and deep love of spices have…
With 2016 looming on the horizon, New Year’s Resolutions are on many people’s minds. Below, we share what we plan to do differently in the new year and how we will incorporate the nutrition knowledge from different Oldways programs into our daily lives. From exploring different…
Three years ago we had the pleasure of seeing Hugh Acheson in action, up close and personal, at our Oldways Supermarket Dietitian Symposium, when he conducted a food demo for our dietitian guests. This past October, while attending FNCE in Atlanta, we dined at his Empire State restaurant and…
If you’re familiar with Oldways, then you probably know about our culinary travel tours. And if you don’t, I’d say now’s the time to put your seatbelt on. These international Culinarias happen twice a year, with the intention to illuminate the heart of any culture by…
Springtime in the Mediterranean is heavenly. It makes us think of bright red poppies against stone walls and the iconic Trulli in Puglia, blue skies and equally blue Mediterranean and Aegean Seas, and markets from Barcelona to Istanbul full of springtime produce like fava beans, spring peas,…
Sara Baer-Sinnott is President of Oldways, a nonprofit food and nutrition organization helping people live healthier, happier lives through cultural food traditions and lifestyles. She has been an instrumental figure at Oldways since its early days, joining the staff in 1992 to work on one of…
The holiday season is just around the corner! We have put together a list of gifts for the food enthusiasts in your life. Explore the list below to find presents that your friends and family will adore. Whether you’re searching for stocking stuffers for your foodie pals or planning an…
