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Michel Nischan

Michel Nischan

Michel Nischan is the CEO and president of the Wholesome Wave Foundation, a pioneer of the sustainable food movement, and a James Beard award-winning chef and author. More

Chef Michel Nischan wears many hats, from dynamic restaurant owner, award-winning cookbook author, and media personality to food policy advocate and non-profit foundation CEO. A proponent of sustainable farming, local and regional food systems, and heritage recipes, Michel has long been a leader in the movement to honor local, pure, simple, and delicious cooking. He is owner and founder of Dressing Room, his homegrown restaurant in Westport, CT, and CEO and president of the Wholesome Wave Foundation, which is dedicated to nourishing neighborhoods by supporting increased production and access to healthy, fresh, and affordable locally grown food for the well-being of all.
Let's Make 'Let's Move!' Even Better

Let's Make 'Let's Move!' Even Better

How the federal government can nudge people to spend food dollars in a way that benefits local small-scale farms and creates farmers' markets in areas where consumers have no alternative… More »

Doctors as Farmers: How Food 'Prescriptions' Can Save Our Cities

Doctors as Farmers: How Food 'Prescriptions' Can Save Our Cities

Doctors can feed the poor better than supermarkets can—especially if you understand the real causes of urban obesity… More »

A Day With Chefs, Children, and Michelle Obama

A Day With Chefs, Children, and Michelle Obama

At the White House, Rachael Ray, Tom Colicchio, and others prove that feeding kids right is about treating them right… More »

The Unsung Heroes Who Will Feed Our Children

The Unsung Heroes Who Will Feed Our Children

Star chefs might give school food reform glamour, but lesser-known cooks will be the ones making meals we can believe in… More »

From Silver Bullets to Golden Food Systems

From Silver Bullets to Golden Food Systems

If supermarkets can't revitalize urban areas, what can? How local foods could feed both people and regional economies.… More »

Real Food for All: The Role of Farmers' Markets

Real Food for All: The Role of Farmers' Markets

With the right incentives, food stamps can provide local fruits and vegetables to the people who need them most… More »

Recipe: Wild Mushroom, Bacon, and Arugula Fritatta

The combination of smoky bacon mingling with the earthiness of mushrooms and the tang of arugula is hard to beat… More »

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