Saturday, 01 October 2011 00:00 Last Updated on Tuesday, 15 November 2011 23:04
What's The 411's Ruth Morrison covered the Bedford Stuyvesant Food and Family Day, a summit that brought together local residents, food justice advocates, urban farmers and gardeners, local businesses, educators and community organizations to examine wellness and access to healthy foods in Bedford-Stuyvesant. There were workshops, walking tours of community gardens, cooking demonstrations and entertainment. Bedford Stuyvesant Food and Family Day was a partnership of the Coalition for the Improvement of Bedford-Stuyvesant (CIBS), Council Member Albert Vann and the Brooklyn Community Foundation.
The video captures the essence of healthy foods, and interviews with Joel Berg, Executive Director, New York City Coalition Against Hunger; Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz; Cheryl Smith, Food Network Host and Chef/Owner, Cheryl's Global Soul Restaurant; Colvin W. Grannum, President and CEO, Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation; and Lockie Andrews, President, Catalyst Consulting and Catalyst Cares.
Other notables in attendance, but not appearing in the video, were: Craig Samuels, Chef/Owner, Peaches, Peaches Hothouse Restaurants; Avis Richards, Owner Birds Nest Productions and Producer, NYCLunchTV; and Lisa Suraino, Owner, Veggiecation.