Having just graduated from undergrad, and getting ready to complete my maters degree next fall, this summer has been all about thinking about and planning for my future. For my final podcast project I have decided to interview some young women in the food industry business, and through their experiences, I hope this podcast will […]
Union Kitchen has its thumb in many different pies of the DC food system. One aspect of the company, and my personal favorite, is the Union Kitchen Grocery. The Grocery is a quaint little corner store located in the Capitol Hill neighborhood. A second location is due to open in the early fall months. To […]
This week Union Kitchen hosted their quarterly Open Kitchen Tasting Event. For a few weeks now I have been working on materials for the Open Kitchen Tasting. I have been excited for it for some time now, but it wasn’t until I was actually there, experiencing the event did I truly realize how important Union […]
Current Food System By: Annie, Carson, Gaby, Hayley, Jennifer, Sarah The Washington D.C. food system has a large influence on the stability of the environment. The D.C. Metropolitan area is working hard to buy local products and is working towards a greener environmental carbon footprint. It is estimated that by 2032, D.C. will have reduced […]
I baked a dozen cookies and I put them on a plate, and I set them out for Santa Claus, except for one I ate. That cookie was amazing and I couldn’t quite resist… so I ate another one that I was sure would not be missed. I knew it wouldn’t matter if I […]
Getting down to the core of an issue has always been a fascination of mine. Stripping away layer after layer until you find the root. Once there you can build back outwards, to hopefully find a better solution to your original problem. When asked what has influenced me on my journey though my agricultural education, […]
Demographics The District of Columbia is the size of small city, with a total population of 633,736 individuals. Washington DC, historically known for its distinct racial segregation, is somewhat racially diverse but is predominantly inhabited by white and black residents. While the DC metro area is about one quarter black, the entire DC proper is […]
Food has always had a strong presence in my life, but my relationship with food has developed and transformed throughout the past 22 years. As far back as I can remember my mother has always been a stellar cook. Despite working full time, my mother always ensured that we had a delicious home cooked meal […]
This summer I am heading to our nation’s capital to participate in Middlebury’s FoodWorks program and to intern at Union Kitchen. I will be blogging about all of my experiences in this space. Join me on the adventure!
