01/13/2015
Greetings from Firebellies, The Carleton College Culinary Club
This weekend, Firebellies is hosting what might be the tastiest residency in Carleton history. From Jan 15th - Jan 18th, Bill Yosses, the chef who made Obama believe there was crack in White House Pies, is bringing his passions for cooking, science, and nutrition to Carleton. Bill recently left his job as the White House executive pastry chef to pursue his passion for food education. While at the White House, between creating extravagant pastries, tending the White House garden, and cooking for the leaders of the world, Bill worked closely with Mrs. Obama on several initiatives promoting healthy eating for young people. Today, he is working to integrate cooking into schools across the nation – not only to improve public health and nutrition, but also to address problems in science education.
We are excited to have him at Carleton College!
Events
Friday, January 16th
Baking for Presidents: Bill’s Favorites from the White House
5:30-7pm, Carleton College Firebellies kitchen (Cassat Basement)
The event is open to Carleton students, faculty, and staff.
This hands-on cooking class explores some of the cooking techniques, methods, and recipes that earned Bill the nickname the “crustmaster” in the White House. Prepare for a night of interactive learning, food, friendship, and fun. The first 25 people to sign up will participate in the actual baking, whereas the remaining people are invited to watch the class in action and learn by careful and interactive observation.
Sign up at http://Firebellies.org .
Saturday, January 17th
Cooking, Science and Extraterrestrials: A Menu for Aliens
3:30-5:00pm, Carleton College, Olin 149 Lecture Hall.
This event is open to the public.
In this public lecture, Bill will use interactive demonstrations to discuss the culinary and scientific principles that apply in our kitchens and in "theirs.” How do emulsions and foams work? How do polymers relate to baking? What is super-cooling? Bill will not only explore these questions, but will also discuss their relevance in the context our national health and science education crisis, arguing that the relationship between food and science can promote wellness and scientific curiosity. Prepare for cool demonstrations and intellectual conversations. People of all ages welcome.
No RSVP necessary.
Stay Hungry,
Vayu Maini Rekdal '15 and the Firebellies Board
Bill Yosses’s visit is made possible by the generous support of Bon Appetit Management Company, Carleton Student Activities Office (SAO), Carleton Student Association (CSA), JustFood Coop, Carleton College Department of Chemistry, Carleton Center for Community and Civic Engagement, Young Chefs Program: From Cooking to Science, and Firebellies.
The Carleton College Culinary Club. Est. 2011
