Food for Thought

"Choose an area of expertise and focus on that so as not to get overwhelmed by all the problems in our food system and society."

"Form partnerships with different groups on campus, from food service to facilities. You never know where you might find allies for your cause!"

"Instead of getting bogged down by my own perspective, I try to understand all of the possible sides of the issue and find a way to have a discussion with everyone involved."

"Successful food activism demands a holistic understanding of food systems, which often requires working with people with different expertise."

"Fellows explain our Farm to Fork commitment all the time, and it’s sometimes easy to think about the commitment in an abstract way. [Open Hands] Owner Ben Doherty showed us around the farm, which has a long and extraordinarily deep connection to Bon Appétit. Ben made the abstract tangible to everyone in attendance."

Are gluten-free breads and products “better” than the originals — if you don’t have celiac disease?

This recipe for zucchini and chickpea fritters is an excellent way to lean into zucchini season!

“Nootropics” — the latest in pills, powders, and potions — claim to increase mental focus

Bon Appétiters from Nordstrom, Reed College, and St. Martin's University came together for an informative and hands-on training at Quillisascut Farmstead Cheese & School.