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The New Agtivists: FoodCorps foot soldiers, featured in the New York Times Diner’s Journal

Originally posted on Grist. Featured on the New York Times Diner’s Journal ’what we’re reading list’ October 4. 2011. This fall, the first 50 FoodCorps service members fanned out to take their posts in locations across the nation. The program — which places

The New Agtivists: FoodCorps foot soldiers, featured in the New York Times Diner’s Journal

Originally posted on Grist. Featured on the New York Times Diner’s Journal ’what we’re reading list’ October 4. 2011. This fall, the first 50 FoodCorps service members fanned out to take their posts in locations across the nation. The program — which places

Prison Realignment in Southern California

A new infographic set to run on KPCC Public Radio.

Prison Realignment in Southern California

A new infographic set to run on KPCC Public Radio.

A fish without bones: Meat Glue

“We’ve often been accused of things like playing God,” said the bespectacled chef and food scientist to a room packed with eager students. Behind him, a bonded block of chicken consommé jiggled.
“Meat glue,” he’d later say from his New York office, “makes us better chefs.”

A fish without bones: Meat Glue

“We’ve often been accused of things like playing God,” said the bespectacled chef and food scientist to a room packed with eager students. Behind him, a bonded block of chicken consommé jiggled.
“Meat glue,” he’d later say from his New York office, “makes us better chefs.”

Industry redesign: FAIL

In January, food industry giants launched a new food label for the front of packaged foods—Nutrition Keys (above)—which was widely seen as an attempt to influence or divert the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s ongoing efforts to create better labeling. That’s a problem.

Industry redesign: FAIL

In January, food industry giants launched a new food label for the front of packaged foods—Nutrition Keys (above)—which was widely seen as an attempt to influence or divert the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s ongoing efforts to create better labeling. That’s a problem.

Cole’s Beat

Music, it’s all about the music. Elvis, Bruce Springsteen, the Beatles, Jimi Hendrix; Cole knows them all, and it’s their lyrics, rhythms and melodies that help him get through the day.

Presenting: Cole Von Buchau in “Cole’s Beat.”

Cole’s Beat

Music, it’s all about the music. Elvis, Bruce Springsteen, the Beatles, Jimi Hendrix; Cole knows them all, and it’s their lyrics, rhythms and melodies that help him get through the day.

Presenting: Cole Von Buchau in “Cole’s Beat.”

The New Nutrition

First Published on Civil Eats The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is in the process of revising the nutritional facts label, that rectangular box of information outlining the calories, serving size, and percent daily values on packaged food products.

The New Nutrition

First Published on Civil Eats The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is in the process of revising the nutritional facts label, that rectangular box of information outlining the calories, serving size, and percent daily values on packaged food products.

Food Addiction

Here are some animated and non-animated images I made for an article on overeaters soon to be published on The Ration.

Food Addiction

Here are some animated and non-animated images I made for an article on overeaters soon to be published on The Ration.

Food Deserts

Chard Airlift created for a story on Walmart bringing fresh foods to food deserts.

Food Deserts

Chard Airlift created for a story on Walmart bringing fresh foods to food deserts.

Grégoire: An Immigrant Tale

Grégoire Jaquet owns “Grégoire,” a small French-inspired take out chain in Berkeley and Oakland, California.

Learn how he came to Berkeley, and what being an immigrant means to him.

Grégoire: An Immigrant Tale

Grégoire Jaquet owns “Grégoire,” a small French-inspired take out chain in Berkeley and Oakland, California.

Learn how he came to Berkeley, and what being an immigrant means to him.