Zongliang Shang, Phoenix Chen (2018) Helping reduce the half a billion pounds of fruit waste generated annually by restaurants in New York City by training young chefs to become zero-waste chefs who repurpose excess fruit into innovative dishes and beverages. Process Paper: (PDF)
Projects
Food Systems
Guardians of the Ocean Club
Parppim Pimmaratana (2018) An in-school program that inspires children to rescue beloved ocean species by reducing plastic trash, and through them, to influence adults to do the same. Process Paper: (PDF)
The Community Grounds Project
Michael Raineri (2017)
“Creating a circular economy by transforming spent coffee grounds into a fertilizer product, the sale of which supports local community benefit organizations.”
Redemption Food
Kendall Murphy (2017)
“A concept that inspires more environmentally sustainable eating habits among the New York metal music community.”
Fishwish
by Grace Hsieh
“Fishwish™ is a mobile app that strives to disrupt the food scene by offering a new way to empower eco-eaters to make more sustainable choices.”
Foodtale
by Yinman Guo
“Improving second-generation Chinese Americans’ connection with their cultural identity through stories and recipes of their favorite family dish.”
Aftermoon
“Aftermoon is the time between 2am and 5am in hospitals when night shift nurses need an invigorating snack to get through the rest of their day; it’s a way to send them one that’s wholesome and nutritious.”
Comedere
by Jenn Emmons
“I am creating a consumer product for low-income working Mexicans to acquire healthier and better eating habits through 5 minute breakfasts.”
Eat Everything
“Inspiring and empowering anyone who cooks and eats to make the most of the food in their lives.”
Placemat
by Sara Cornish
“Placemat makes local stories and resources accessible, re-connecting neighbors to their neighborhoods.”
