In light of World Food Day I thought now would be more appropriate than any other discuss issues that that are the core of What Em Did. Once in a while, I am given the opportunity to give back to the community and raise awareness on causes that I truly believe in.
I had the pleasure to be invited to Oxfam Australia's Fast Food event, a series of 5 minute fast-talks from 8 people within the industry that are using their passions for food to create social change. The speakers come from a variety of backgrounds and angles to showcase the endless possibilities available for us to contribute to ending hunger and creating a more sustainable food system.
The event was sponsored by misschu and Mountain Goat Beer, meaning there was a constant flow of beers and rice paper rolls while we talk about these ever-present worldly issues. Both companies have their own ethics and morals on sustainability, like Mountain Goat's plan on how to reduce the environmental impact of a microbrewery. Misschu also has a side project called OPEN FIELD where all money raised is donated to women in developing countries, where you could not only change her life but the lives of everyone around her.
Mountain Goat Hightail Ale and Two Step Cider
Tiger Prawn and Green Mango Rice Paper Roll (?)
Peking Duck Pancakes
Lemongrass(?) Beef Skewers
Vegan Sauteed Shitake, Enoki and Shimeji Mushroom Vermicelli Salad
Organisers from Oxfam
Miss Chu (She's so tiny!)
The speakers for the night included Nahji Chu (Founder misschu), Alex Elliott-Howery (Cornersmith), Tom Kime (Fish & Co), Brett Jordan (The Bread and Butter Project), Mindy Woods (Cook and Blogger), Bonnie Flohr (Returned Australian Volunteer), Andrew McGregor (Macquarie University) and Alana Mann (University of Sydney).
All the speakers had a unique story to tell in how we could contribute in improving the sustainability of food. This is not just about poverty and starvation but also about food wastage, reducing carbon footprint, recycling and so on. It is the reason why Cornersmith is so popular and why I love places that use eco-friendly packaging.
1 in 8 people go hungry. So this October, share lunch or dinner with your friends and family to help raise awareness about why people are going hungry and donate to Oxfam's life-changing work. REGISTER NOW for Eat Local Feed Global and Oxfam will send you a pack with everything you need to make your meal successful.
1 in 8 people go hungry. So this October, share lunch or dinner with your friends and family to help raise awareness about why people are going hungry and donate to Oxfam's life-changing work. REGISTER NOW for Eat Local Feed Global and Oxfam will send you a pack with everything you need to make your meal successful.
**What Em Did was invited as a guest with thanks to Simone from Oxfam Australia. All words are of my own.
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