Pennsylvania
Jesse
“I am a cook, a restaurant owner, and a lover of delicious food,” says Jesse Cool. “I believe that flavor is an important reason to choose organic. See for yourself. Taste-test organic products on your market’s shelves, and you too will be a believer. The depth of genuine flavor will convince you that organic is not only better for you and the environment, but also so much more delicious.”
Jesse Cool has been dedicated to sustainable agriculture and cuisine for more than 30 years. By supporting local food production and farmers, those she warmly refers to as her heroes and the first real environmental pioneers, her work in the food business, supports her politics and philosophy. Jesse’s work has expanded from her local community, to a national and international audience. She has traveled around the globe connecting to local farmers, shop keepers and families’ embracing what is local, sustainable and to what connects us.
Jesse has been the creative force behind five unique restaurants and the author of six books as well as numerous articles. She is a much sought after spokesperson, speaker, teacher and presenter.
Restaurants:
- 1974 Good Earth Restaurant, Palo Alto/ Head Waitress
- 1976-89 Late for the Train Restaurant, Menlo Park Owner/Creator/Chef
- 1982-Present Flea Street Cafe, Menlo Park Owner/Creator/Chef
- 1997-99 Two Fools Café and Restaurant Owner/Creator/Chef
- 1999-Present jZcool Eatery, Owner/Creator/Chef
- 2000-Present The Cool Cafe at The Stanford University Cantor Art Center
- 2004- Organic To Go: Founding Chef
Books authored:
- Tomatoes: A country garden cookbook
- Breakfast in Bed: 90 Recipes for Creative Indulgences
- Your Organic Kitchen: The Essential Guide to Selecting and Cooking Organic Foods
- Toast: 60 Ways to Butter Your Bread and Then Some
- The Really, Truly, Honest-to-Goodness One-Pot Cookbook
- Simply Organic: A Cookbook for Sustainable, Seasonal, and Local Ingredients
Jesse lives in Menlo Park and spends her free time in her community garden, and with her family, children and grand-children.
Jesse’s Website: CoolEatz.com
Jesse’s Posts
Garlic Bread with Roasted Sweet Peppers
Organic Saffron Couscous Recipe
Steamed Vanilla Custard With Bananas
Meat Loaf with Caramelized Onions
Organic Cucumber and Lavender Salad
Grilled Organic Eggplant, Tomatoes, Provolone, and Pesto Sandwiches
Organic Sweet-and-Sour Cabbage with Smoked Pork Chops Recipe
Any-Season Vegetable Stir-Fry with Orange, Ginger, and Lemon Grass
Appetizer - Spanish Tomato Toast
Organic Tomato, Bermuda Onion, Fresh Mozzarella, and Three Basil Salad Recipe
Red Snapper With Parsley-Almond Pesto Recipe
Strawberry-Chocolate Cobbler Recipe
Springtime Organic Cassoulet Recipe
Asparagus And Brie Risotto Recipe
Organic Grass-Fed Lamb Burgers With Caramelized Shallots Recipe
Lolly Font’s Roasted Organic Pepper Bruschetta Recipe
Balsamic Asparagus With Cheese Toasts Recipe
Potato Cakes with Sugar Snap Peas Recipe
Salmon Roulades With Organic Tangerine Slaw Recipe
Game Hen With Aromatic Organic Sweet Potatoes And Prunes Recipe
Wild Salmon and Scallop Cakes Recipe
Organic Wild, Wild Pasta Recipe
Organic Pear Brie and Olive Tart Recipe
Back-To-Basics Meets Passionate
Filet Mignon with Smashed Potatoes and Leek Sauce Recipe
Cornmeal-Crusted Cod with Organic Garlicky Spinach Recipe
Organic Port-Braised Lamb Shanks Recipe
Creamy Cauliflower and Penne Recipe
Pot Roast with Winter Vegetables Recipe
Winter Vegetable Pasta With Cheese Recipe
Spaghetti Squash with Clam Sauce Recipe
Autumn Organic Vegetable Gratin Recipe
Pumpkin-Raisin Bread Pudding Recipe
Grilled Rosemary Organic Figs Recipe
Creamy Organic Autumn Soup Recipe
Curry Carrot Soup With Wasabi Cream Recipe
Wild Salmon Salad With Raspberry Vinaigrette Recipe
Bagging It - (with Organic Herb Garden Angel Food Cake Recipe)
My Son, The Pig Farmer (with Pork Chops and Cherry Port Sauce Recipe)
Happy in my garden… (with Organic Bitter Green and Egg Salad Recipe)
Organic Fresh Berry Pie Recipe
The Meat of the Matter (with Organic Grass-Fed Beef Steak Recipe)
Mashed Potato-Stuffed Peppers Recipe
Herb and Flower-Crusted Halibut Recipe
Grilled Organic Green Tomatoes Recipe
Organic Summer Fruit Pizza Recipe
The Organic Hassle (with Early Summer Pasta with Asparagus Recipe)
Zesty Organic Asparagus with Scallops Recipe
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