Looking for a place for lunch near United Nations. Will have a visiting teenage grandson. Would like to take him to Delegates Dining Room, but too expensive for his somewhat pickey eating! Any suggestions? (5 replies, last updated by comiendosiempre July 14, 2008)

This is a thread from someone who was in a similar situation: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/show/317559?user_name=&query=united+nations Hope that helps! (5 replies, last updated by cloudy October 19, 2006)

I’m on the UN Delegate’s Dining Room mailing list, and I just got a notice that they will be having a Peruvian food festival from Sep 30th through Oct 11th. They periodically do this – i.e., feature the cuisine of... (2 replies, last updated by Dave September 24, 2002)

Are any of United Nations' cafeteria or restaurant open to the public? I’ve heard the member nations often hold food events (e.g., Korea will have one soon) and fly in their top chefs to prepare lunches and demo their... (2 replies, last updated by Motts McGregor December 2, 2003)

to draw....Kraft Mac n Cheese goes in packaged foods, but what about Amy’s cheddar macaroni and cheese (all organic, etc)? Does the packaged food have to be nationally available in order to be classified that way? Trying to... (32 replies, last updated by applehome October 23, 2008)

We went to the Comfort Diner yesterday! It was PERFECT! Delicious food and fast,friendly service. I highly recommend it! Thank you for suggesting it. (4 replies, last updated by Misha October 28, 2001)

somehow as “allowed”). Additionally, the International Federation of Organic Agricultural Movements (IFOAM) and Codex Alimentarius (the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization) also use the same 95%... (14 replies, last updated by OrganicGal July 9, 2007)

I have to agree with you 100% about both the Big E and the Durham fair. The Durham fair gives everyone over a certain age a reminder of joys (or not) of riding a school bus. The community organizations' food booths just... (9 replies, last updated by cheereeo August 4, 2009)

I agree with lupaglupa as well. About 80 percent of the food I buy is organic or locally produced using sustainable practices, and most of the meat is humanely raised. My choice is mostly about supporting forms of agriculture... (102 replies, last updated by thecountryrose March 27, 2008)

in my mousse! Love tea but it has to be sweetened. I can also taste chemicals in processed foods but that might have to do as much with going organic as it does the supertaster thing. Like oreos taste REALLY chemically to me but... (68 replies, last updated by shaogo October 24, 2009)

Hi all - I am in DC for a grand total of 24 hours, and I need you to give me the best you have for a reasonably priced dinner and a solid lunch option in DC proper, and one lunch in or around the NAL or Greenbelt metro. No French... (13 replies, last updated by recipelover September 2, 2009)

Thanks for sharing that, Ruth. Don’t you think Californians and, hopefully, Chowhounds have a greater awareness of how crucial it is to protect our agricultural business? I know there are all sorts of arguments about... (46 replies, last updated by c oliver September 8, 2009)

with the farmer, in effect, get to know exactly where your food comes from, support sustainable agriculture and small family farms. You’d pay this for 2 radishes at Fresh Fields!!! (0 replies, last updated by claudia raab February 7, 2001)

I’m in Westbrook, not exactly the heart of farming country. I’ve got a few leads on help with the logistics, though. Are you familiar with the organization Slow Food? (2 replies, last updated by skk February 2, 2004)

I’d like to get some opinions about various CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) farms around the bay. I’m shopping around for a CSA and I’m interested to hear about people’s experiences with produce... (6 replies, last updated by foodhoe April 23, 2002)