Tag: Food Literacy Project

  • Nation & World

    A feast for the eyes, sort of

    A panel of experts explored the various ways in which the history of food in art tells a story of creativity and craftsmanship during a recent virtual talk sponsored by the Harvard Art Museums and presented in partnership with the Food Literacy Project at Harvard University Dining Services.

    5 minutes
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    For freshmen, food for thought

    Campus food experts say the first year in college is a time for change at the dining table as well as in the classroom.

    4 minutes
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    Environmental awareness grows from peer-to-peer

    Students stay involved with sustainability on campus through REP — the Undergraduate Resource Efficiency Program — and its affiliates. REP helps students “educate their peers on issues such as energy, waste, water, food, and more through fun, personal, community-building events, competitions, and campaigns.”

    5 minutes
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    Pop art on spaghetti

    In homage to the pop artist Corita Kent — who regularly featured food in her work — and the Harvard Art Museums exhibit “Corita Kent and the Language of Pop,” Harvard University Dining Services hosted “Corita Night” in the University’s dining halls, with meatballs as the focus.

    3 minutes
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    A focus on food

    The Harvard Food Law Society and the Food Literacy Project hosted the “Just Food? Forum on Justice in the Food System” at Harvard Law School (HLS).

    4 minutes
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    Hallmarks of healthy eating

    The Mediterranean Diet has been lauded as a healthy eater’s dream, but it’s still a mystery to many Americans. Greek cooking guru Diane Kochilas and cardiac health expert Frank Sacks — who have worked to enhance the diet’s presence in Harvard’s dining hall menus — visited groups across Harvard last week to share insights and…

    6 minutes
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    Talking with their mouths full

    More than 50 faculty members and guests gathered at the Harvard Faculty Club on Feb. 24 for “Fish Markets and the Art of Sushi Making,” a seminar and demonstration organized by the Office of the Provost.

    3 minutes
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    Do you speak Cheese?

    Students use four days of winter break to look inside the comforting universe of cheese, soup, bread, chocolate, coffee, and desserts.

    6 minutes
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    Food for thought

    Harvard graduate and Food Literacy Project administrator Dara Olmsted loves working with food and helping others connect to the environmental and nutritional implications of what they eat.

    3 minutes
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    Getting fresh with Mollie

    Iconic cookbook author Mollie Katzen brings food lessons to Harvard: Slow down, eat mostly plants, and cook at home.

    7 minutes
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    Harvard’s hearty harvest

    The new Harvard Community Garden holds its first workday of the summer, and celebrates with salad.

    4 minutes
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    Lessons from the Earth

    The new Harvard Community Garden, dedicated Sunday, is expected to inspire lessons in sustainability, community, and academic collaboration.

    7 minutes
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    Coming soon: Harvard garden

    Harvard will start gardens for growing food in April, with students taking a lead role.

    4 minutes