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"Organic defines nature, and the closer you imitate what nature
does � that's really my goal � the better you are." Chef Nora Pouillon

Chef Pouillon's Recipes | Chef Pouillon's Biography | Chef Pouillon's Restaurant

Chef of the Month!

Her restaurant has a
composting program that
she believes is a critical
component of an overall
organic system.
"It's a cycle," she says.
"You give back to the earth,
then whatever grows out
of this soil has this life
energy in it that you gave
it. You yourself become
part of that. You eat life
and it gives you energy.

Cooking With Nora

Nora puts her philosophy of a healthy lifestyle into practice with a balanced organic diet and regular exercise. Her daily routine begins with yoga, weights, dance, aerobics or just a brisk walk . Nora loves all outdoor activities especially skiing, rollerblading, swimming, ice skating and hiking with family and friends.

Working to promote women in the culinary profession, Nora is an active member of the Washington chapter of Les Dames d�Escoffier, and serves on the board of Women Chefs and Restaurateurs (WCR). The Washington Post chose Nora as one of three women among the dozen �power chefs� in Washington. Born in Vienna in 1943, Nora attributes her commitment to healthy dining to her French schooling and her parents. Breaking with Austrian culinary tradition, they believed in eating simply prepared meals made with top-quality seasonal ingredients. She lives with her partner, Steven Damato, and two of her four children in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, DC.

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Nora's seasonal menu cookbook Cooking with Nora, lets you into the secret of how to cook healthy, light, balanced, flavorful food that is also delicious and sophisticated, with more than 20 complete menus and over 100 tasty recipes and mouth watering photographs of soups, salads, main courses and desserts - all of which will delight your family or guests any day of the year.

"The secret is to look out for good ingredients. If you buy something local
that's in season and organic, you have to do very little." Chef Nora Pouillon

Chef Nora Pouillon's Favorite Recipes

	Chicken and Cashew Curry with Basmati Rice Chutney and Mint Raita	Chocolate Pecan Cake with Chocolate Glaze and Bourbon Whipped Cream
	Pork Chops with Calvados Sauce Roasted Apples Parsnip Puree and Sugar Snaps	Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Pepitas
	Roasted Muscovy Duck Breast with Dried Cranberry Sauce Pumpkin Puree and Brussels Sprouts	Sea Scallops in Black Sesame Crust with Orange Ginger Sauce Cilantro Spaghettini with Butternut Squash

"Many people don't realize how complicated it is to be a professional chef, you have to be creative; you have to be an economist; you have to be like a mechanic to realize your ideas; you have to be an artist to make it look pretty on the plate. That complexity makes it very satisfying for me." Chef Nora Pouillon

Chef Nora Pouillon's Biography

Nora Pouillon, a true believer in healthy living, is a longtime advocate for increasing the quality and nutritional value of our food supply. Chef and owner of Restaurant Nora and Asia Nora, she is a pioneer who first introduced organic dining to the Washington area over twenty two years ago. In April 1999, Restaurant Nora became the first certified organic restaurant in the nation, proving you can successfully run an upscale restaurant that is good for ourselves and the environment.

Nora's commitment to a healthy lifestyle extends beyond the kitchen. Nora has consulted for Fresh Fields Wholefoods Market and Walnut Acres, where she has developed a number of product lines. She is a founding board member of Chefs Collaborative 2000 and leading spokesperson for the NRDC/SeaWeb "Give North Atlantic Swordfish a Break" campaign. She has been involved with both the Agricultural Department and Adopt A School programs, educating children on nutritional choices. Nora is a member of the Organic Trade Association, serves on the advisory boards of The Greener Business Guide, a new website Foodfit.com, and participates in the Harvard School of Nutrition Roundtable discussions. Nora was named Chef of the Year Award of Excellence by the International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP).

Working to promote women in the culinary profession, Nora is an active member of the Washington chapter of Les Dames d'Escoffier and serves on the board of Women Chefs & Restaurateurs. She is the author of Cooking With Nora, a beautifully photographed seasonal cookbook featuring organic menus for the home cook.

"I think the farmer is the most important person to a chef and restaurant." Chef Nora Pouillon

Chef Nora Pouillon's Restaurants

ASIA Nora

2213 M Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037
202-797 4860

Asia Nora, is a serene oasis in the city, featuring simple, healthful dishes from across Asia with a unique and artful interpretation of fusion cuisine, using the best seasonal organic ingredients.

Open Monday-Saturday from 5:30PM
Last reservations : Weeknights 10:00PM
Fridays & Saturdays 10:30PM
Reservations recommended

Restaurant Nora

2132 Florida Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20008
202-462-5143

In April 1999, Nora became America's first certified organic restaurant. This means that 95% or more of everything that you eat at the restaurant has been produced by certified organic growers and farmers all who share in Nora's commitment to sustainable agriculture.

Open Monday-Saturday from 5:30 PM
Last reservations: Weeknights 10:00 PM
Fridays and Saturdays 10:30 PM
Reservations recommended