Food is crucial in the present and the future of New Yorkers. This two-day conference brings together experts, scholars, and professionals to discuss aspects of food in New York City. Six panels will cover topics as varied as history, places of consumption, provisioning and the connection with the region, the impact of the media on the food business, policy debates, crises and post-Sandy resiliency. Sponsored by the Food Studies Program at The New School (http://www.newschool.edu/public-engagement/ba-bs-food-studies/) and the Julia Child Foundation (http://www.juliachildfoundation.org/)

The fourth panel, entitled “Provisioning City Plates: The Rural Urban Nexus” features:

Fabio Parasecoli, Associate Professor and Head of the Food Studies Program at The New School.

Thomas Forster, Faculty, Food Studies Program at The New School

Beth Forster, Sourcing Manager, Blue Apron

Karen Karp, Founder and Director, Karp Resources

Maurizio Mariani, Consultatnt, Risteco

Steve Rosenberg, Director of Scenic Hudson

The Food Studies Program at The New School | http://www.newschool.edu/public-engagement/ba-bs-food-studies/

The New School | http://www.newschool.edu

Friday, April 10, 2015 at 9:15 am to 6:00 pm
The Auditorium at 66 West 12th Street, Alvin Johnson/J.M. Kaplan Hall