In this episode of the Food Lovers' Elective, Chatham University Food Studies graduate students Maris Wilson and Eve Jaggers talk with Alieu B Sanneh about groundnut production and consumption in The Gambia. Alieu B Sanneh is originally from The Gambia. After completing his undergraduate education in Political Science at the University of The Gambia in 2014, Sanneh moved to the United States to pursue graduate education. He completed his master's degree in Political Science at the Universsity of...
May 09, 2023•51 min
In this episode, Chatham University’s Food Studies graduate student, Katie Reuther, talks with Thai Nguyen. Following the war in Vietnam, Thai came to the United States with her family as a refugee in 1980 after going through 4 refugee camps in Southeast Asia. Thai is the Founder and Executive Director of Kaizen Food Rescue, which is the only refugee created and led nonprofit food access organization in Colorado. Through Kaizen, Thai distributed over 11 Million pounds of fresh food to thousands ...
Feb 03, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 4Ep. 5
In this episode, Chatham University’s Food Studies graduate student, Hannah Horstmyer, chats with Gabe Tilove. Gabe Tilove is the director of adult education and community outreach for Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, where he works to connect people more closely to the beauty of the natural world through education and outreach. Gabe directs 250+ classes annually on topics ranging from sustainable horticulture and native plant landscapes to botanical art and floral design, and now culi...
Jan 27, 2023•50 min•Season 4Ep. 4
This episode of the Food Lover's Elective Podcast features a conversation with Emilia Aiello, the owner of online wine retailer Cittavino & co. Chatham University Food Studies Grad Students Rachel Schatz and Isabella Missell dive into how her varied life experience led to her starting her own wine business with the goal of raising awareness about and interest in Southern Italian wine. We talk about her continued efforts to build community within the wine world and around her business. Emilia...
Dec 16, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Season 4Ep. 3
Chatham University's Food Studies students Raya Anonuevo, Valeria Santos Nunes, and Sydney Lawson welcome chef Kristina Ramos in this episode of The Food Lover's Elective. During the conversation, they discuss Ramos's experiences working in NYC restaurant culture, as well as how she made the transition into the non-profit world as a food educator at Chefs for Impact. Born and raised in New York, Kristina is a Filipino-American chef. She has worked in some of the most prestigious restaurants in b...
Dec 09, 2022•57 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Chatham University’s Food Studies graduate student, Taylor Wainwright, chats with an alum of the program, Catherine Piccoli. Catherine is the Curatorial Manager for the Museum of Food and Art in New York City. Together, they navigate a fruitful conversation on how modern museums foster learning in public spaces. Food Studies graduate student, Haley Moore, worked behind the scenes editing the final interview. Catherine Piccoli is a historian, writer, and curator whose work focuses on the intersec...
Dec 02, 2022•36 min•Season 4Ep. 1
Episode 3 of The Food Lover's Elective: A CRAFT Conversation Series is a conversation between Food Studies graduate student, Quayla Allen, and her guest, Rebecca Mackenzie of the Culinary Tourism Alliance in Ontario, Canada. They discuss culinary tourism and how it can encourage equity, economic support and relationships between communities. This episode was originally released on April 2, 2021 on CRAFT's YouTube channel.
Nov 21, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Episode 2 of the Food Lover's Elective: A CRAFT Conversation Series, is hosted by Frankie Williams, Food Studies graduate student. She interviews Sidney Clifton, Senior Vice President of Animation and Mixed Media at the Jim Henson Company to discuss how animators use their skills to transform our favorite foods into pieces of art. This episode was originally released on April 2, 2021 on CRAFT's YouTube channel.
Nov 21, 2022•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 2
The Food Lover's Elective: A CRAFT Conversation Series, launches its inaugural series with episode 1, Cheers, Queers: LGBTQ+ Spaces in the Food System. Join Food Studies and MBA graduate student, Calla Norman as she chats with the one of the owners of 5801 Video Lounge and Bar in Pittsburgh, PA. This episode was originally released on April 2, 2021 on CRAFT's YouTube channel.
Nov 21, 2022•50 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Join student moderator, Sydney Lawson, as she interviews special guest Malaika Simmons. This episode was originally released on CRAFT's YouTube channel on March 28, 2022.
Nov 21, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Join student moderator, Katie Reuther, as she talks with journalist Clarissa Wei. This episode was originally released on CRAFT's YouTube Channel on March 28, 2022.
Nov 21, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Lindsay Anne Herring, Chatham Food Studies graduate student, talks with Kate Eminger of SPACE on Ryder Farm about how they incorporate art, food and social activism. This episode was originally released on CRAFT's YouTube account on August 6, 2021.
Nov 21, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Student moderator, Lexy Baird, chats with Malik Hamilton Procurement Supervisor of Pittsburgh Public Schools about school lunches and value based strategies in food procurement. This episode was originally released on CRAFT's YouTube channel on August 6, 2021.
Nov 21, 2022•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 2
Join student moderator, Peter Zimmer, as he talks with Dylanna Grasinger, Director of the U.S. Commitee for Refugees and Immigrants Erie Field Office. This episode was originally published on August 6, 2021 to the CRAFT YouTube channel.
Nov 18, 2022•58 min•Season 2Ep. 1
