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Hunger is Political: Food Sovereignty Prize honors social movements

Blog | Tanya M. Kerssen | Oct 15, 2012

“Hunger is not a question of production, it’s a question of justice, democracy and political will,” said New York community…

Oaxaca: Land of Diversity

Blog | Juan de Dios Gomez | Sep 28, 2012

The Mexican state of Oaxaca is well known for its rich and diverse gastronomy. This vibrant food culture is rooted…

Pintxos: A Basque Specialty

Blog | Sara Hundt | Sep 21, 2012

Normally, combining sharp objects and food should be avoided. In the Basque Country, however, the skewering of food with toothpicks…

West Coast Basque Cuisine at Piperade

Blog | Sara Hundt | Jul 25, 2012

I recently paid a visit to Piperade, a cozy “West Coast Basque” restaurant in San Francisco, California, where I had…

Bagna Cauda, Flavors from Northern Italy

Blog | Agnes Bridge-Walton | Jun 27, 2012

The pot of warm oil, butter, garlic and anchovies simmers gently for hours until all the ingredients are soft, merging…

Studying Food Systems in Piemonte

Blog | Eric Holt-Giménez | Jun 26, 2012

As I swung my bicycle onto the path, I was greeted with a fresh, early-morning view of the Alps. A…

What Cuba Can Teach Us About Food and Climate Change

Blog | Raj Patel | Jun 15, 2012

The Studebakers plying up and down Havana’s boardwalk aren’t the best advertisement for dynamism and innovation. But if you want…

A Guide to Peppers of the Basque Country

Blog | Martha Rosemeyer | Jun 6, 2012

While peppers are native to the Americas, they hold a special place in Basque cuisine. The plant, brought from the…

“Baserrias” Preserve Basque Culture through Agrotourism

Blog | Eva Holt-Rusmore | Jun 5, 2012

On a warm evening in late May 2011, a group of 16 people—educators, farmers and activists—sit around a large table…

We Already Grow Enough Food for 10 Billion People… And still can’t end hunger

Blog | Eric Holt-Giménez | May 2, 2012

A new a study* from McGill University and the University of Minnesota published in the journal Nature compared organic and…

Delegation Report Back: Food Sovereignty in Piedmont, Italy

Blog | Jean Feyder | Apr 24, 2012

*Italy Delegation Participant, October 2012 Having participated as well last September in the Food Sovereignty Tour in the Basque region,…

Experiencing Oaxaca’s Culture of Resistance through Food

Blog | Corey Blant | Mar 25, 2012

Last December, I gathered with a group of fourteen individuals in Oaxaca, Mexico to explore the region’s rich food and…