by Ampleen | Aug 5, 2013 | Business, Food and Health
In this post, Ampleen catches up with Paul Scott, a member of the “global sustainability team” in the largest privately owned company in the perfume and flavor business, Firmenich. Paul’s global experience along with his experience at both for-profit and...
by Shoko | Jun 19, 2013 | Food and Health, Home and Garden, Technology
Dear Mayor Bloomberg, I recently read a New York Times article about your decision on implementing a new food-waste sorting policy, and I would like to share my experience in South Korea with a similar program, which I hope will be insightful and useful for New York...
by Shoko | May 23, 2013 | Business, Food and Health, Small Bits
In my recent trip in Chicago, I experienced yet another delay in my flight returning to LaGuardia Airport (NYC). It’s always disappointing to find your flight is delayed when you rush to come to the airport and go through the security at the gate. This was one...
by Shoko | Apr 22, 2013 | Business, Collaborative Consumption, Featured, Food and Health
I’ve come to believe that in order to participate in our culture (or at least to be perceived as a participant by others), we must consume. I’ve seen people buy a coffee and sit for an hour, only to leave without having taken more than a sip. What I’ve taken away from...
by Shoko | Apr 1, 2013 | Business, Collaborative Consumption, Featured, Food and Health
I’ve been serving coffee in what could be called “Third Wave Coffee” shops for almost seven years now. Third Wave coffee refers to the production and consumption of coffee in such a way that it becomes an artisanal food, like wine. Improvements are made throughout the...
by Shoko | Feb 21, 2013 | Food and Health, Small Bits
Recently I visited the American Museum of Natural History for the special exhibition called “Our Global Kitchen: Food, Culture, Nature“. As I was walking down the street of 79th towards the museum building, I saw from a distance that the LED grow light covered the...
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