Archive for the 'Oakland' Category

GOOD FOOD in the HOOD

Tuesday, July 25th, 2006

On Monday July 31 People’s Grocery and other Bay Area food Justice organizations will be holding an event called GOOD FOOD in the HOOD a from 12-1pm at Oakland’s City Hall.
This event is being held as part of the 2nd Annual Eat In, Act Out Week (July 31 - August 6), which is a […]

Oakland Food System Assessment now on a Wiki

Sunday, June 11th, 2006

Two grad students recently finished a great document for the Office of Sustainability of Oakland to analyze and assess the food system in Oakland. The document is full of revealing information. People’s Grocery gets good mention in a couple parts of the document.
This food system assessment is now available online through a wiki and I […]

Grub

Tuesday, May 30th, 2006

One of my friends, colleagues and most favorite people is Bryant Terry, who is co-author of a new book entitled Grub and a cutting-edge chef, thought leader and activist. Eat Grub is the product of many years of Bryant’s work in local foods, food justice and the bridging of the rich culinary and lifestyle trends […]

Ella Baker Center launches Oakland: A Model City website

Thursday, April 20th, 2006

The Ella Baker Center has just launched their new Oakland: A Model City website by kicking it off with the food section . It’s an awesome site that’s all about what’s good in Oakland and how to truly build a sustainable and socially justice city. The food site gives People’s Grocery mad love. Many thanks […]