In Rhode Island, 38 percent of households with children say they are experiencing food insecurity. Meanwhile, businesses send approximately 55,000 tons of edible food to the state's landfill each
Rhode Island ‘has all the ingredients to be a leading food state;’ Food innovation platform expands
September 26, 2022 by Alexa Gagosz - Boston Globe
In 2015, Lauren Abda founded Branchfood, a launchpad for food innovation that provides specialized support for “stage two” brands. Read more here.
Feeling burnt out from a career in restaurants, a R.I. chef sought a more meaningful next act
August 9, 2022 by Alexa Gagosz - Boston Globe
Sean Kontos, the former chef de cuisine at Local 121 in Providence, is now program director at Harvest Kitchen, a culinary job training program for Rhode Island teenagers involved with DCYF. Read more
How Black history and culture influenced Rhode Island’s cuisine
June 17, 2021 by Alexa Gagosz - Boston Globe
Lobsters, oysters, and one-pot meals have long been associated with New England. But there’s a direct link between these foods and the enslaved people who lived in Rhode Island. Read more here.
