The Hippy Gourmet TV Show is a weekly, 30-minute Public Television Series that airs nationally on PBS, Dish Network Channel 9415 (FSTV), syndicated television and globally through YouTube. The show is based in the Haight-Ashbury area of San Francisco, but travels the world highlighting organic, sustainable agriculture, alternative energy and people making a difference for a better world.
In this segment from Organic Living TV with the Hippy Gourmet, we head over to the Spice of Life festival in Berkeley, California and do a little farmer's market shopping - picking up some lovely butternut squash for making two versions of a butternut squash soup, one vegan and one vegetarian with sage brown butter!
In this segment from Organic Living TV with the Hippy Gourmet, we visit the pristine Mendocino Coast of California at the Stanford Inn by the Sea! On their sprawling property is lush organic gardens, Lamas, access to to both the Mendocino river and Pacific Ocean, and of course the world class Ravens Restaurant which is a vegetarian (and in the evening vegan) only gourmet dining experience.
Chef de Cuisine Gunner Thompson takes us on a tour of the gardens before showing us how to prepare a delightful Warm Fig Salad!
One of the greatest healing spa experiences in the world can be found at Fonteverde Spa Hotel in Tuscany, Italy. In this segment taken from Organic Living TV with the Hippy Gourmet - "great spas of Italy tour" - we are so honored to visit meet Sous Chef Michele D'Apolito, venture out into the organic gardens to pick fresh herbs and then head into the kitchen to prepare a simple and delicious Vegetable Soup with Orso Pasta!
When you check into Fonteverde Spa Hotel, you have an opportunity to consult with the spa doctor who not only assesses your health and spa regimen for your stay, but also the doctor speaks directly to the chef and kitchen, outlining the best types of healthy meals to be custom prepared for your diet.
There is healing magic in the hills of Tuscany! Whether it's the volcanic waters, the spa treatments, the organic locally produced foods, or a combination of all these together, Fonteverde embodies one of the best examples of this gestalt spa/resort experiences!
