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Future of Food
Washington, D.C.
May 4, 2011
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View a video of the Lunch
Photography by Nikki Hahn and Tracy Woodward of the Washington Post -
Our Role
Seedling Projects was asked to create a lunch for the 720 participants that would bring to life positive working solutions to the challenges facing the food system. With support from Kaiser Permanente, Seedling Projects assembled a team of local corporations and non profits to collaborate on lunch and ensure each element - from the grain and vegetable heavy menu to the choice of local flowers - carried a message. Bon Appetit Management Company cooked a meal that showcased Spring bounty using ingredients sourced from 18 local farms, local farmers attended as table hosts, 300 children in the Farm to Desk education program created art to adorn the tables and DC Central Kitchen's "Fresh Start" program graduates helped to serve lunch.
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Project Details
This Future of Food Conference brought together many of the world’s leading experts on food, including The Prince of Wales, a lifelong environmentalist and organic farmer, Eric Schlosser, author of “Fast Food Nation,” and Wendell Berry, winner of The National Humanities Medal. Experts from some of world’s biggest food companies, academia and nonprofits discussed agriculture and consumer behavior that is shaping the future of food. Lunch featured a talk by White House Chef Sam Kass and Dan Barber of Blue Hill at Stone Barns.
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