Let's Talk About Food

All About Meat at the Museum of Science

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:15:52 +0000

Grass-fed meats are showing up everywhere–in grocery stores, at farmer’s markets, and on the menus of burger joints and fine dining restaurants. Why? Because, compared to grain-fed, the meat is healthier for people (it has a more nutritious fat profile and more vitamins and minerals), is healthier for the environment, and has a more delicious [...]

Farm Bill Supplemental Materials

admin — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:09:25 +0000

Marion Nestle Presentation: Part 1, Part 2

Ellen Parker Presentation

Annette Higby Presentation

Unedited streaming video

The Take-Away from the Farm Bill

admin — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:30:01 +0000

By any reckoning Sunday’s Farm Bill Teach-In was a success. Cahners Theatre at the Museum of Science was packed. The audience spanned ages and ethnic background. Waistlines varied. There was plenty of laughter, thoughtful silence, note-taking and Tweeting throughout the afternoon. And, at the event’s conclusion, there were calls to action. Here’s a recap, with specific information [...]

5 Courses with Marion Nestle

admin — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:05:02 +0000

We doubt even the most sleep-deprived student could doze off in Marion Nestle’s class. NYU’s Paulette Goddard Professor of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health makes food issues riveting, whether she’s describing the parallels between the marketing of cigarettes and that of sugary breakfast cereals or revealing scandalous practices within the pet-food industry. A one-woman [...]

Why Food? Why an Urban Perspective?

admin — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 19:36:54 +0000

Food and American Society an Urban Perspective

Topic for 1/11/12: Why Food? Why an Urban Perspective?

Lectures:
Louisa Kasdon – Food editor, Stuff Magazine, and founder, Let’s Talk About Food
Ilene Bezahler – Publisher/Editor, Edible Boston

The Open Classroom Policy Series is a graduate-level public policy seminar that is open to [...]

Breakfast for Mom

admin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 02:30:35 +0000

The Cookie Extravaganza

admin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 02:29:53 +0000

Fighting Food

admin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 01:59:43 +0000

Greens and Glory

admin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 01:44:03 +0000

New England Seafood and Sustainability Teach-In

admin — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 20:01:14 +0000

Our waters may be cold, but the topic of sustainable fishing in New England is hot. We know that the bounty of the sea is special to New England. Join us for this Teach-In on New England fishing and hear from experts in policy, science, nutrition, the environment, business — and from our fishermen.