“Collectively, we have to get with the idea that we’re living on the same planet as everybody else, and we can’t go around trashing it,” says Patel.
Filmmakers need to have experience in philanthropy and an established network to tell these types of stories, says Director Sanjay Rawal, and this means that “the right people to tell the stories usually aren’t the ones telling the stories.”
Check out some of Food Tank’s favorite recent food docs and docuseries.
Kick off 2022 with these 20 books recommended by Food Tank.
“Man In The Field” follows the artist, chef, and farm-to-table pioneer as he travels the world, connecting with local farmers and food artisans through his elaborate, pop-up feasts.
Haile Thomas, CEO of The HAPPY Organization and an internationally recognized youth health advocate, shares her recipe for roasted cauliflower with chimichurri sauce, a delicious plant-based meal from her cookbook Living Lively.
Recently released Ten Year Plan details the importance of having a long-term plan for restauranteurs to handle short-term crises.
This season, Food Tank is highlighting 20 books that encourage young eaters to learn about where their food comes from and the culinary traditions that shape the world.
The film shows how the fight for climate action will also be a battle for food sovereignty, racial justice, and gender equality around the world through the narrative of Anita Chitaya, a small farmer and local leader in the village of Bwabwa, Malawi.
“Cooking is an act of showing up in the world, of caring for ourselves and for others,” writes Beth Dooley in The Perennial Kitchen, her new cookbook showcasing local, seasonal, sustainable recipes like this oat and squash risotto.
Rupa Marya and Raj Patel unpack how injustice is making the world sick.
Farmers highlight several new techniques they developed to improve the health of their crops and communities.
Award-winning author and historian Toni Tipton-Martin traces Black cooking through centuries of history while celebrating the contributions cooks have made to global foodways.
Seed Mother: Coming Home honors the importance of seeds and the communities from which they originated.
Author Frances Moore Lappe reflects on how the food system has changed changed since her revolutionary book was first published in 1971.
Food Tank is highlighting 20 books about culinary traditions, food policy, biodiversity, and more to read this Fall.
Food Tank’s book list centers Asian and Pacific Islander voices and showcases books on AAPI food and culture.
These podcasts, short videos, and films honor Indigenous voices and stories of their food systems.
Daan Roosegaarde’s installation uses UV light technology to inspire an appreciation of the agricultural system.
Presented by Food Tank, the fully interactive musical, WeCameToDance is coming to 2021 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
