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Michel Nischan and Dressing Room Restaurant are proud to welcome Kathy Oberman in announcing the DR Catering Co. Dressing Room Goodness, anytime, anywhere!
Read Full Release | January 22, 2012

Wholesome Wave Foundation Charitable Ventures, Inc., and Whole Foods Market® Join Forces to Fight Hunger in Westport, Connecticut
December 30, 2009

On The Air / Online

Give a Delicious Gift This Holiday
The Daily Weston, November 26, 2010

Sweet Potatoes Step Out From Under Marshmellows
The New York Times, November 24, 2010

Dressing Room's Chef Gives Up Not-Your-Average-Pumpkin Recipe
NBC's The Feast, November 24, 2010

A Visit to My Kitchen
The Huffington Post, October 21, 2010

October and Pumpkins
The Huffington Post, October 19, 2010

A New Wave of Relief for Gulf Coast Fishing Families
CNN, October 11, 2010

A 'Green' Harvest Celebrated in Westport
Westport News, October 5, 2010

Chef On A Shoestring: Farm Fresh Organic Dinner
CBS News, August 21, 2010.

Chef Michel Nischan's Ultimate Eco-Burger is Made with Grass Fed Beef
Edible Radio, July 1, 2010.

From Elite to the Street: Michel Nischan
Fairfield Green Food Guide

Sustainable Cooking
CTPost.com, April 28, 2010

Recipe: Homegrown Fried Chicken
JamesBeard.org, April 15, 2010

Organic Farming Comes to Town
MinuteManNewsCenter.com, April 13, 2010

Blogs and Stories: Michel Nischan's Fresh Picks
The Daily Beast, April 13, 2010

Low Carb Pizza Recipe
AdShow.US/The D-Life, April 10, 2010

Bald is Beautiful
Westportnow.com, March 21, 2010

Visiting Celebrity Chefs
Florida Film Festival, March 18, 2010

The Lee Bros., Michel Nischan, Robert Stehling among culinary stars at Enzian's Florida Film Festival
Orlando Sentinel The Dish, February 25, 2010

Savory Beef Satay
Diabetes Blog, February 2, 2010

Slow Cooker Onion Soup
Diabetes Blog, January 26, 2010

More Good Causes: Celebrity Chegs Cook Your Sunday Supper for Charity
Washington City Paper, January 20, 2010

Low Carb Pizza
Diabetes Blog, January 19, 2010

Diabetic Recipes - Cooking Tips for Healthy Recipes
Diabetes Blog, January 19, 2010

Alice Waters Hosts Sunday Night Suppers to Raise Money for D.C. Central Kitchen and Martha's Table
Simple Good and Tasty, January 6, 2010

What we're looking forward to in the coming year
Publishers Weekly, January 4, 2010

"Newman's Own... Words. Remembering actor Paul Newman through one of his last interviews."
Today Show, January 14, 2009

Warm up winter with a lean, mean meatloaf
ABC News, September 29, 2008

How to make a scallops and edamame dish

Good Day Cafe: Meatloaf By The Dressing Room
Click here for the recipe

In Print

“Second Time Is a Charm”
Serendipity, October/November, 2010.

"3 Farm-to-Table Chefs"
Delta Sky, November Issue 2010

“Meet the Chef: Jon Vaast of the Dressing Room”
Westport Patch, September 1, 2010.

“Wholesome Wave: Chef Michel Nischan on a Mission”
The Hartford Courant, August 26, 2010.

“Farm-Fresh, Organic Dinner for Four, on a Budget”
CBS The Early Show, August 21, 2010.

“Search locally for the ultimate burger”
The Gary Post Tribune, August 5, 2010.

“The Dressing Room, a Rave Review”
Huffington Post, August 2, 2010.

“Chef Mischel Nischan's Ultimate Eco Burger is Made with Grass-Fed Beef”
Yahoo! Canada Lifestyle, July 16, 2010.

“Michel Nischan, Chef, Brings Farmers Markets to Families on Food Stamps”
USA Today, July 15, 2010.

“Program Doubles Value of Food Stamps at Farmers Markets”
Eater National, July 15, 2010.

“Michel Nischan, Chef, Brings Farmers Markets to Families on Food Stamps”
Huffington Post, July 15, 2010.

“Corwin: New Rules for Restaurants a 'Game Changer'”
Minuteman News Center, July 14, 2010.

“The Burgers of Summer: Michel Nischan”
Daily Local News, July 14, 2010.

“20 burgers of Summer series: The Ultimate Eco-Burger”
Lehigh Valley Live, July 12, 2010.

“Burgers: Give your Dinner an Eco-Feel”
Record-Eagle, July 12, 2010.

“THE DISH: LeBron takes to the Heat in Greenwich”
Greenwich Time, July 10, 2010.

“Homegrown Chef: Making the World a Better Place Through Food”
Shoreline Times, July 8, 2010.

“Chef Nischan Shows his Green”
The Daily Norwalk, July 8, 2010.

“A Burger with a Local Feel – and Taste”
Telegraph Herald Online, July 7, 2010.

“Michel Nischan Builds his Burger with Local Ingredients”
Independent Record, July 7, 2010.

“Burger Features Quality Meat, Locally Grown Produce”
GoUpstate.com, July 7, 2010.

“Michel Nischan Makes Burger with a Local Feel”
Casa Grande Dispatch: TriValley Central, July 7, 2010.

“Eco-Burgers are Delicious and Environmentally Friendly”
Carroll County Times, July 7, 2010.

“Ecologically Minded Chef Gives Burger 'Local' Flavor”
WCF Courier, July 7, 2010.

“Build a burger with a Conscience”
The Sun News.com, July 7, 2010.

“Michel Nischan: A Burger with a Local Feel”
Quad-City Times, July 7, 2010.

“Michel Nischan: A Burger with a Local Feel ”
Daily Record, July 7, 2010.

“Build a Better Burger”
BaxterBulletin.com, July 7, 2010.

“Michel Nischan: A Burger with a Natural Feel”
San Mateo County Daily Journal, July 7, 2010.

“Diane Smith presents 'Seasons of Connecticut'”
The Stamford Times, July 6, 2010.

“Michel Nischan: A Burger with a Local Feel”
Wicked Local, July 6, 2010.

“Ultimate Eco-Burger”
AreaVoices.com: Chef Jeff Blog, July 6, 2010.

“Cookbook Author Michel Nischan Dishes Up a Hearty Eco-Burger”
Star-Telegram.com, July 6, 2010.

“Michel Nischan: A Burger with a Local Feel”
Herald News, July 6, 2010.

“Michel Nischan: A Burger with a Local Feel”
Lima Ohio, July 5, 2010.

“Michel Nischan: A Burger with a Local Feel”
Fosters.com, July 3, 2010.

“Farmers Market is Super: Fresh from Fields to Fresh off Presses”
CTPost.com, July 3, 2010.

“Farmers Market is Super: Fresh from Fields to Fresh off Presses”
Westport News, July 3, 2010.

“Michel Nischan: A Burger with a Local Feel”
News OK, July 2, 2010.

“The Organic Chef”
Celebrity Chefs, July 2, 2010.

“Chef Michel Nischan's Ultimate Eco-Burger is Made with Grass Fed Beef”
Conservance Blog, July 2, 2010.

“Michel Nischan: A Burger with a Local Feel”
Mood Blog, July 2, 2010.

“Burger Friday- Michel Nischan”
Whining & Dining, July 2, 2010.

“Michel Nischan: A Burger with a Local Feel”
Ventura County Star, July 1, 2010.

“Chef Michel Nischan's Ultimate Eco-Burgeris Made with Grass Fed Beef”
FoodCeo, July 1, 2010.

“Can a Burger Taste Great and be Good for the Earth?”
Salon.com, June 30, 2010.

“Michel Nischan: A Burger with a Local Feel”
Salt Lake Tribune, June 30, 2010.

“Chef Michel Nischan's Ultimate Eco-Burger is Made with Grass Fed Beef”
Brandon Sun, June 30, 2010.

“Michel Nischan: A Burger with a Local Feel”
Stamford Advocate, June 30, 2010.

“Chef Michel Nischan's Ultimate Eco-Burger is Made with Grass Fed Beef”
The Canadian Press, June 30, 2010.

“The 20 Burgers of summer: Michel Nischan's Ultimate Eco-Burger”
The Republic, June 30, 2010.

“Michel Nischan: A Burger with a Local Feel”
GreenwichTime.com, June 30, 2010.

“Michel Nischan: A Burger with a Local Feel”
ABC News, June 30, 2010.

“Cook-Off With Limits”
The New York Times, June 9, 2010.

“Paul Newman, Dressing Room and Me”
Weston Magazine, Spring 2010.

“Sustainably Delicious”
Edible Front Range, Spring 2010.

“The Joy of Giving”
Westport Magazine, November/December, 2009.

“Christmas by Heart Recipe”
Better Homes and Gardens, December, 2008.

“Town mourns Paul Newman, beloved Wesporter”
Westport Minuteman, October 2, 2008, by Bonnie Adler.

“Westport's star resident was cool.”
The Boston Globe, September 29, 2008, by Eric Moskowitz.

“Nightline's Last Interview With Paul Newman”
ABC.com, September 29, 2008, by Cynthia McFadden and Sarah Rosenberg.

“Hot Seat. Dressing Room: A Homegrown Restaurant”
Bon Appétit , November 2007, by Victoria von Biel

“Paul Newman's Newest Endeavor”
ABC News, May 24, 2007, by Cynthia McFadden

“Hot Ticket: Doing Well, Doing Good, A Remedaled Chef joins Two Oscar Winners to Stage a Sustainable SRO New England Restaurant”
Food Arts, May 2007, by Chris Styler.

2007 Hot List
Condé Nast Traveler, May 2007

“Paul Newman’s Next Act, Co-Starring Chef Michel Nischan,”
Food and Wine, March 2007, by Jason Zinoman.

"Curtain Call. Restaurant takes center stage in Westport."
The Advocate, January 17, 2007, by Meghan E. Flynn

“He’s Got Salad Covered. Can He Serve You Dinner?”
New York Times, September 27, 2006, by Kim Severson.