1. Vladimir’s Visit

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    February 13, 2012
    The voice on the phone overflows with upbeat energy: “Hi Jan, this is Vladimir.”  Past experiences have taught me to respond: “Vladimir, where are you?”  Sometimes he is downstairs in my condo building and at other times just a few hours away, perhaps, in the Florida Everglades.  Typically, friends calling...
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  2. OBA Co-Hosts Differ

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    January 18, 2012
    We recently did a script re-write for our Sizzle Tape to promote our Operation Bon Appétit TV Series to engage folks in eating, drinking and changing the world one dinner party at a time.  We want to travel the country and while cooking good food and sipping wine, we will...
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  3. A Delicious Side Effect of OBA Dinners: Face Time

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    January 15, 2012
    The savvy, 30 year old, architect and community advocate blew my stereotype of the younger generation’s love of social media when he expressed a longing for conversation around the dinner table with friends.  His lament was not about working so much that there was not time for such interactions; it...
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  4. Earth Scouts’ Group Buycotts Hershey’s

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    December 16, 2011
    “What I found disturbing is that the children were smuggled on to the cocoa farms and not only worked hard for no pay but were also beaten”, exclaimed the 7th grade girl at Academy Prep Tampa. The film, “Dark Side of Chocolate” was an eye-opener for the girls, who were...
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  5. Turning the Love of Food & Wine into World Change

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    December 14, 2011
    The questions bugged me—how do I turn the prevalent love of food and wine in this country into making a positive difference in the world? How the heck do I raise money for this new nonprofit when so many organizations doing great things are struggling for funds?  How do I...
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  6. My Favorite Subversives—Nuns!

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    December 13, 2011
    You hear a lot about nuns—they sing, they fly and they do holy things.  But it is not often you hear about the dark side of nunnery—their subversiveness.  I’ve been working for over 35 years as social entrepreneur and I’m a firsthand witness to their not so undercover efforts in...
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Recent Posts

Vladimir’s Visit

Vladimir's Visit

February 13th, 2012

The voice on the phone overflows with upbeat energy: “Hi Jan, this is Vladimir.”  Past expe[...]

OBA Co-Hosts Differ

OBA Co-Hosts Differ

January 18th, 2012

We recently did a script re-write for our Sizzle Tape to promote our Operation Bon Appétit TV Serie[...]

A Delicious Side Effect of OBA Dinners: Face Time

A Delicious Side Effect of OBA Dinners: Face Time

January 15th, 2012

The savvy, 30 year old, architect and community advocate blew my stereotype of the younger generatio[...]

Earth Scouts’ Group Buycotts Hershey’s

Earth Scouts’ Group Buycotts Hershey’s

December 16th, 2011

“What I found disturbing is that the children were smuggled on to the cocoa farms and not only[...]

Turning the Love of Food & Wine into World Change

Turning the Love of Food & Wine into World Change

December 14th, 2011

The questions bugged me—how do I turn the prevalent love of food and wine in this country into[...]

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Vladimir’s Visit

Vladimir's Visit

February 13th, 2012

The voice on the phone overflows with upbeat energy: “Hi Jan, this is Vladimir.”  Past experiences have taught me to respond: “Vladimir, where are you?”  Sometimes he is downstairs in my[...]

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