Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Monday, April 2, 2012
Sunday, April 1, 2012
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Chef Mark Shadle and G Zen Make History in Branford Public High School
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| Chef Mark gives students a demo on Vegan cooking during their lunch period |
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| Chef Mark Prepares for the 1000 students to line up for their school lunch at Branford HS. |
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| Fully Organic & Vegan Meal served as part of National Nutrition Month |
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Here is the full menu that students had the choice of on their school cafeteria today
The outcome was a huge success. The students, faculty and staff were so thrilled to be given this kind of healthy and sustainable option. It was successful day on so many levels and feel like this is only the tip of the iceberg of all the great things to come |
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Monday, May 16, 2011
Sunday, May 15, 2011
FARM 2 STREET: Hitting the road: Couple aims to ‘shatter’ street ...
FARM 2 STREET: Hitting the road: Couple aims to ‘shatter’ street ...: "Hitting the road: Couple aims to ‘shatter’ street food stereotypes- The New Haven Register - Serving New Haven, Connecticut"
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Chef Mark Shadle Launches Gmonkey Mobile Food Truck May 1, 2011
Chef Mark Shadle and wife Ami Beach Shadle launch the "Nations first all vegan/vegetarian fully ECO mobile food truck" and stuns the crowds in Hartford CT on their maiden voyage MAY 5, 2011. For more info please visit www.gmonkeymobile.com or www.farm2street.blogspot.com to read more. The couple plans of serving the local community but also has sights on taking the mission to a nation level. Stay tuned for the Gmonkey Food Revolution.
Saturday, November 13, 2010
AWARDED The 2011 LOCAL HERO AWARD, Chef Mark Shadle lives his passion daily
Farm raised and completely self taught, co- owner at the famous ION in his home town Middletown CT, Mark is a vegetarian, vegan and raw food chef who's food sensibilities are organic, seasonal and farm to table. A Michelle Obama invite to the "Chefs move to school" initiative at the the White House and two time Gold metal winner at the Culinary Olympics in Germany. Mark also is also a regular guest on NPR's "Food Schmooze" with Faith Middleton and is involved with CT Farmland Trust and an advocate for preserving farms and supporting local, organic and sustainable food systems. Awarded 2011 "Local Hero Award" for his achievements as a chef and restaurateur, a title he plans to live up to and is honored to have received. For a more in depth look into what inspired Mark and shaped his culinary career please continue...
To contact Mark for teaching engagements, talks or private classes or events please contact him via email at goveggie@aol.com or 860-983-3831.
To contact Mark for teaching engagements, talks or private classes or events please contact him via email at goveggie@aol.com or 860-983-3831.
Saturday, October 16, 2010
HUMBLE BEGINNINGS- Creates an Extraordinary Natural Foods Chef & Culinary Artist
Chef Mark Shadle, a vegetarian for 26 years grew up in a traditional meat eating family and spent time in rural Pennsylvania on his family's farm, driving tractors, haying, planting the garden and milking the cows. "I saw it all first hand," he says. "There was a great respect for the food and the land." Mark's deep reverence for farming and foods stayed with him his whole life and became his life passion and mission. Mark is largely self taught, but credits his mother, Carol Shadle for his interest in slow foods and sourcing ingredients locally. He takes great inspiration from his favorite reference, "The Natural Cuisine of Georges Blanc," a gorgeously illustrated compilation of food artistry based on the acclaimed restaurant in the Burgundy region of France. The spirit of this can be found in many of his recipes and in his unique style. A Middletown CT native, Mark started out at the original La Boca Restaurant when he was teen and then worked at several prestigious fine -dining restaurants throughout the state, including the prominent french restaurant L'American. His part time job at "ION", "It's Only Natural" turned into a full time career when he purchased it from the original owner Ken Bergeron in 1993 and the rest is culinary history. For the last 17 years since purchasing it, ION has gone on to become the Mecca for Vegetarians & Vegans in CT and the entire East coast and is a highly respected Award Winning restaurant for local, organic, sustainable culinary cuisine.
In 1992, Mark and vegan Chef Ken Bergeron took top honors in the world wide International Culinary Olympics in Germany taking home TWO Golds and Silver metal. This extraordinary competition occurs ever four years and requires two years of rigorous training. Mark's greatest achievement was when he went to the Culinary Olympics for a second time in 1996 and won two Golds and a Bronze in the Natural Foods Vegetarian category- beating out and competing against teams from around the globe and Non-vegetarian categories- This speaks for itself.
The concept of Farm to Table, in its purist sense conjures images of wholesome food being plucked right from the garden and served directly to the table. But Chef Shadle is bringing added value to this recent hot trend in food culture by focusing on the vital importance of preserving small organic CT farmlands and growing his own nutritious food. Shadle Farm, the farm he purchased in 2008 has become one of the organic suppliers for his very own restaurant and his upcoming new innovative food business getting ready to launch with wife Ami in SPRING 2011.
In April 2010, Mark had the high honor of traveling to the White House along with other chefs from CT to hear First Lady Michelle Obama speak to them directly and have a private tour of the White House Gardens. He is passionately involved with Obama's nationwide initiative called "Chefs Move to Schools " which pairs chefs with a local school in his/her community and encourages them to expose children to healthier food choices and education about local, organic & sustainable foods. He feels that this mission is an absolute necessity and is excited to be involved in such a direct way in making an impact that will help shape future generations to come.
Throughout his culinary career, Marks extensive knowledge of both cooked and Living foods, hands on experience and deep respect of nature has cultivated his approach to holistic cuisine in a way that is distinctively his own. You simply can taste the love in everything he cooks.
Monday, October 11, 2010
Award Winning Holistic Chef helps transform the world, one meal at a time
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| Michelle Obama speak directly to the Chefs about the CHEF MOVES TO SCHOOL initiative |
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| Chef Mark Shadle in the White House Garden |
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| Local, sustainable cuisine with conscious ingredients |
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| The Chef in action at a sold out cooking event at Shadle Farm |
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| At the Viking Showroom as the featured celebrity Chef of It's Only Natural Restaurant |
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| In front of 1730 stone hearth at Shadle Farm and cooking on an open fire |
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| Teaching through the senses, a hands on approach |
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| Super foods desserts and Raw Cacao truffles |
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| Vegan/vegetarian delights with simplicity and purity |
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| A teacher of Super Nutrition and living by example within his own life |
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| Live, raw, nutrient dense cuisine |
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