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A lot of companies talk about giving back to the environment or to needy causes, but talk is not enough. Action is what is needed. At Volt, the BizBash After Party, we worked with and supported two very innovative and action-oriented beverage purveyors: Tru Organic Vodka from the Greenbar Collective and ONEHope Wine who are raising the bar, so to speak, on drinking for a cause. About Tru... Tru is the first certified organic vodka made from American wheat AND made in Los Angeles by Modern Spirits, an acclaimed artisan vodka maker. From field to bottle TRU is free of chemicals that can contaminate the land and leech into ground water. The makers limit ecological impact in a variety of ways. They also, and this is our fave, plant a tree for every bottle sold working through organizations such as Sustainable Harvest International. What we can tell from the Volt event, event professionals are now responsible for an entire new forest! About ONEHope... In a short period of time, ONEHope

A day that sparkled with energy. There are some days that are electric and this was one. It began with opening educational sessions at the BizBash LA Expo and Event Awards at The LA Mart , continued on to a tradeshow floor packed with industry professionals and awards show and ended with Volt! , the first-ever BizBash after party! Co-produced by Good Gracious! Events and kool. Party Rentals , the event was held at The Pacific Electric Lofts . The 1905 building, a former utilities company, was our inspiration for the name of the party -- Volt! The event was held in the penthouse of this live-work building that is fast becoming one of LA's hottest new event venues. You can see why. When our Good Gracious team (led by myself and Dan Smith) and Anthony Griffin and Jack Weiner from kool. Party Rentals first saw the space a mere two weeks from the date of the event we knew it was perfect. Along with the stellar team we assembled (for full list, please see end of this post) Los Angeles

First Tip: When cooking, a smile is always your secret ingredient. Why? Because you're doing something you love! As a followup to our cooking class post, I thought I'd share with you some of the most common cooking mistakes and how to make some simple corrections that will lead to success! #1 Not Shocking Your Green Vegetables Greens continue to cook even after you have boiled or par-boiled them. If you are going to serve greens immediately after cooking, perfect. But most recipes have another stage which means that the greens will overcook if they aren't shocked to stop the cooking process. To do this, after you have boiled your greens in salted water for three to seven minutes, immediately plunge them into iced water. This prevents them from turning that ugly army green color. This can also be done a day in advance. Refrigerate the vegetables and use when needed. When cooking a complex meal, this step will take away some pressure and you will find that the veggies will ha