DENVER (AP) - A Denver chef and a Boulder restaurant are among winners of awards from the James Beard Foundation this year.
The James Beard Foundation on Monday honored Jennifer Jasinski of Rioja in Denver's Larimer Square as one of the top regional chefs in the country. Jasinski won the honor for the Southwest region.
The foundation also recognized Frasca Food and Wine in Boulder with its award for "outstanding wine program."
Looking for a unique gift this Mother’s Day?
Take that special someone to WomenCook! Dining for a Difference to help women in our community.
Jodine, 2013 Graduate of the Year, talks about her Mom.
| When: | Monday, May 6th, 2013 |
| Where: | Temple Emanuel |
| Why: | To support the mission of WOW and the women we serve. |
| What: | A walk-around casual event benefiting women and their families. |
On Monday, April 1st at 7:30pm Dr. Jane Goodall, World-Renowned Primatologist and Conservationist, will be speaking at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House as part of the Unique Lives & Experiences series and Work Options for Women will be the night’s beneficiary.
Dr. Goodall began her landmark study of chimpanzees at the Gombe Stream Chimpanzee Reserve in Tanzania in June 1960 under the mentorship of famed anthropologist and paleontologist Dr. Louis Leakey. Her study opened our eyes to the complexity and richness of chimpanzee communities and forced us to reconsider our relationship to other species. In 1977 Dr. Goodall established the Jane Goodall institute, a global organization supporting research, education, community development and conservation. In 2002, Dr. Goodall was appointed UN Minister of Peace and in 2004 was awarded England’s highest honor, Dame of the British Empire.
Dr. Goodall has accepted an invitation to speak at the Unique Lives & Experiences series, 
which was developed in response to women’s requests for intellectual entertainment and provides them with a forum for meaningful dialogue and stimulating interaction. Unique Lives & Experiences is a very special lecture series designed to motivate, challenge and enlighten anyone with an open mind and a strong desire to learn from the personal experiences of distinguished speakers.
On April 1st, Dr. Goodall will reflect on the incredible insights her research has offered into our closest animal relatives and the extraordinary change the world has seen since she first began her research in 1960. She will also discuss current threats facing the planet, the need for change, and her reasons for hope.
A percentage of the proceeds from the night’s ticket sales will support Work Options for Women.
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Bruce Debosky of the Denver Post recently wrote a great article entitled ”Next generation of donors committed to philanthropy.” He includes an interesting study that was recently conducted by the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy which surveyed more than 300 donors and reached 4 principal conclusions determining that young people will be as philanthropic as their elders. Click here to read the article and the survey’s conclusions.
Join WOW on Wednesday, February 20th, as Owner Leigh Jones and Head Chef Alex White of Jonesy’s Eat Bar teach our February Cooking Class titled “Food & Drink Mysteries Solved”! As Denver’s first gastropub* Jonesy’s is known for its wonderful pairings of great food with their 30+ local craft beers and extensive wine list.
Jonesy’s Eat Bar received Westword’s 2011 & 2012 Best of Denver:
Best American Restaurant & Reader’s Choice Best Neighborhood Restaurant
So join us on February 20th as Chef Alex explains how to make seviche, Leigh shows us how to make delicious & easy caramel corn without a food thermometer or special equipment, and special guest John Garlich of Bookcliff Vineyards teaches us how wine is blended!
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*A gastropub is defined as “a British term for a public house which specializes in high-quality food a step above the more basic ‘pub grub’”.
When True Food Kitchen opened in late October 2012, one of our students eagerly applied and was awarded a position working in the kitchen. This student proved to be such an exceptional employee and the True Food hiring staff was so impressed they approached us eager to hire more of our students. They hired an additional 3 students to become one of our strongest employee partners of 2012.
True Foods Kitchen, located in Cherry Creek, has been receiving rave reviews for its flavorful, healthy fare and reasonable prices. In fact, William Porter of The Denver Post recently wrote a review on True Foods, gushing that “In Cherry Creek, True Food is a true treat.” Find the original post here and watch the accompanying video, which features a shot of former WOW student and current True Food employee, Tamaria, hard at work in the kitchen.
If you are planning a lunch meeting or dinner date, stop by True Foods for a healthy, tasty meal and be sure to say hello to all of our former WOW students in the kitchen.
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The Denver Women’s Commission recently released a report entitled Possible 2013 Legislation Affecting Women, which includes legislation concerning healthcare, domestic violence, TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) and child tax credits.
Since many of the issues to be addressed in this legislative session affect the women we serve, we thought we would share the report with our supporters. Click here to access the report and read about how women may be affected by these proposed changes.
