Let’s Talk About Food Festival

It’s been quite a foodie weekend here at Peaches by Plums! From watching Food Inc. for the first time and changing my perspective on food to attending ButterGirl’s dessert tasting, I’ve realized that there are a lot of great things happening in the food industry. The event that kicked off this food venture for me was the Let’s Talk About Food Festival that took place in Cambridge, MA.

Let’s Talk About Food….

“Launched in Boston 2010, in dynamic partnership with the Museum of Science, Let’s Talk About Food Initiative hopes to become a national, educational, event driven, organization that creates programs to increase the level of public literacy about all aspects of our food system – from sustainability, to cooking, to obesity and other food-related health issues, to fishing and farming, food access, food justice, food safety, environmental concerns, agriculture and nutrition policy, and at the same time celebrates the richness that good food brings to our world.” LTA Food

Regardless of the dreary weather, the event went off without a hitch. Here’s a sneak peek into this amazing festival!

Food trucks lined the street and ranged from Vietnamese cuisine to BBQ. I made sure to visit the grilled cheese truck and grabbed a cupcake from kick ass cupcakes on the way out.

On the main stage were presentations from top chefs (literally!- see photo below of Tiffani Faison of Top Chef Season 1 and Top Chef All Stars) and top restaurants in the city discussing sustainable food and performing awesome food demos.

images via my personal collection

This event really kicked off my focus in living a sustainable life. It was approachable, fun and truly showcased how easy it is to care about what you are eating. I can’t wait until the next Let’s Talk About Food Event!