Episode 82: Chefs Collaborative Summit 2017 "Growing Community, Owning the Future" Part Two

Published: Oct. 12, 2017, 5:27 p.m.

b'Chefs Collaborative was founded in 1993 as a non-profit network focused on inspiring, educating and celebrating chefs and food professionals dedicated to working towards a better, more sustainable food system. For their 8th Annual Chefs Collaborative Summit, Growing Community \\u2013 Owning the Future, food professionals from across the country gathered in Atlanta, GA on Saturday, September 9th \\u2013 11th for workshops, networking and engaging discussions on issues such as ethical seafood practices, food waste, meat matters and solutions for the future of sustainable food.\\n\\nPart two of Sunday\'s programming delved into concepts such as adaptive grazing techniques, a reimagining of the archaic curriculum of \\u201chome economics," and a deeper understanding of equality in politics of farming. This incredibly diverse group of individuals shared their knowledge and passion for making a difference through our local communities. Discussions also included a deeply intersectional examination of the restaurant business through the avenues of equity and race relations, and how both chefs and restaurateurs must take a stand to protect our nation\\u2019s immigrants through the socio-cultural establishment of \\u201crestaurant sanctuaries."'