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Mick sits down to talk with current Carver Market manager, Mr Jeff Delp about how the market came to be, where its going, and how the market helps improve the health of his coworkers and neighborhood.

Jeff Delp and the team at Carver Market have helped create a warm welcoming environment to the Carver neighborhood in South Atlanta. Along with the help of the economic development group he is a part of, this dream became a reality. While the local area flourished with small neighborhood markets in the 1950s and 60s, eventually big box stores began to have an affect on those mom and pop shops. Big box stores like Target, Walmart, Meijers and Krogers have become todays norm and often times can be found in bustling suburban areas. However, this leaves smaller neighborhoods that are miles from the city are hard for some residents to reach. This leaves communities at risk for malnutrition and poor physical and emotional health. This is something Jeff, his family, his coworkers and the economic development group didn't want for his neighborhood. Carver Market not only is a place of community gathering and empowerment, but a place where the community can walk to get fresh coffee, meats, vegetables, cheeses, as well as other snacky-staples.

Come join us as we talk about the importance of small hometown markets, the topics of race and gender on physical well being, and how putting equity, time, and love into local neighborhoods can benefit the area for years to come.

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In this episode, Christophe D and host Michela sit down to talk about Social Gastronomy, Collective Kitchens, the pillars of food research and social gastronomy, social and racial justice, Suburban and Urban food movements, how the pandemic has affected the food scene in Montreal, Canada, the affects of "big food" corporations on citizens across the world, and Christophes time as a chef, and how it influenced his new love for social work and social gastronomy. While food affects us all, we sit down to talk about all the important aspects of food and how it can impact us emotionally, mentally, and physically.

Hi everyone! Welcome to The Ethnographic Eater. My name is Michela (or Mick for short) and I am your host. since you'll be hearing my voice on every episode, I figured i'd say hello! In the case that there are listeners who are interested in our show, but are deaf or hard of hearing, I'll be doing my best to get episodes written down in the description boxes. 

A little bit about me:

Im a recent graduate from Allegheny College and has my B.S. in Psychology. During the course of my degree, I really took a liking to Food justice and food psychology. I wanted to share the information I learned to everyone around me. Hence, the reason for this podcast. From conversations about religion, race, food systems, access, equality, sustainability, cooking, and food health...theres a lot to unpack. 

Our seasons will become more structured as we move along this year. Join me and our season one panelists in just two weeks! 

Have you ever wondered who created the foods you eat? Have you ever thought about how far your food traveled or even how its changed over time? Look no further! Welcome to the Ethnographic Eater on Anchor FM, Spotify Premium, and more. Subscribe to our podcast for a little slice of knowledge! 

Michela and Dr Patgiri talk about the influences of culture, media, gender, and class on our perceptions of Food. We talk about food in the indian context, and how eating through the pandemic also changed our perceptions of cooking and who's in charge of kitchen duties.

Welcome back to The Ethnographic Eater podcast! Today we are going to be discussing a multitude of topics, all of which intertwine together.

We have two special guests on our show today! Michael Bocchine, local Chemistry and Mechanical Engineering enthusiast, and Jen England from Food Rescue Hero in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

We apologize for how long it took to produce this episode, as the month has been extremely hectic on our end.

Todays topics inclue:

How we rescue food, what rescuing food really means

How rescuing food has a positive impact on our atmosphere and environment

What the greenhouse gas effect is

Statistics on Food Waste, brought to you by stats from Feeding America and Food Rescue Hero

How rescuing food without a wait period impacts local families in a helpful way

How increasing food access can correlate with better meal choices and health outcomes

How the greenhouse effect can affect ecosystems and human health conditions

We are so happy you are joining us for this conversation!

Mic ans Ms. Wendy Wesley speak on the food disparities of St Pete, Florida, and how we can increase attention to our communities by writing, and asking for an increase in healthy food options and grocery stores. 

Short introduction to current global chronic health condition statistics

A brief understanding of health halos and nutrition labels, and a conversation with Registered Dietician and Food Researcher Ms. Lauren Swann

Podcast host Mick does a short blip about Food politics, what it entails, and what to look out for the next time you visit a grocery store. All resources for this episode will be published on The Ethnographic Eater Facebook page as well as the APA resource page on The Ethnographic Eaters Google website. 

Music was provided by 

Purple Planet, Coca Cola, Anchor FM, and Ben Sound.