#artisfood

[pixelpalmer]

10 for $10 in aisle 7 . #artisfood #foodisart #art #andywarhol #artbasel https://www.instagram.com/p/B5yBLUXnPRG/?igshid=1icjxet2ws0a4

[just-a-rollin-stone]

Her...#she #subliminal #polygoneffect #myedit #angels #mosaic #neonpaint #latenightedits #canyouseeit #artisfood #digitalart

[da1nessa]

#whereaheartstarted by #lisameyer, artist in residence (only until Nov 6, though) at @agotoronto, is a #blueberry stained art work that may look linear, but traces intersections and directions of her past on a #farm in Milton, Ontario; #annishinabee heritage; and material structures. #FirstNations #foodisart #artisfood #foodjustice #2Hot4Kitchen #WhereDoesYourFoodSystemStart? (at AGO - Art Gallery of Ontario)

[da1nessa]

All #2Hot4Kitchen nominees - #women leading #foodsystems - got handcrafted necklaces by #ElishaLim. Get yours for $30 - [email protected]. #jewelry #hypoallergic #MadeInToronto #LimitedEdition #QueerArt #FoodIsArt #ArtIsFood #BlingBling

[peoplesheritageharvest]

Art of the Interview

If this blog will be my accountability tool and track my process, I need to answer two questions:

Is the city in need of People's Heritage Harvest?

If so, who/what can I learn from to make it happen?

I'm not a journalist, I'm not even a very good writer, but I'm engaged and I've got tools.  I have a big list of people already in mind to talk to, well-informed friends willing to connect me, and several friends that are professional communicators -- all this will help me pull together a huge amount of information quickly.

After a quick conversation with one of the sharpest minds I know, we ran through ways to document interviews and how to form questions. It's still up in the air if I'll have full articles, just post transcribed conversations, if I'll post video of Skype or Google Hangout calls, or maybe even edit and post podcasts. I hope you'll give me feedback on what you're enjoying along the way.

So what am I asking of my interviewees?  I imagine each conversation will have its nuances, but to start, this is my list of questions:

What is your food philosophy and how did it form? Who do you want to enjoy/eat/care about the food you create? When did you start cooking for yourself/others?

What/who have some of your biggest influences been? Why? Do you have a mentor now? Who?

How did you come to work in your current position?

Where/what kind of work would you like to be doing 5 years from now? With who? Why?

What is your favorite meal to make to comfort someone/yourself after a rough day? Why?

Do you have a recipe you'd like to share on the blog? What is it?

Do you think DC needs a community space like Peoples Heritage Harvest? Why? If yes, where?

I've had the opportunity to speak with several people already.  The blog will soon be featuring interviews from the volunteer coordinator at Masbia Soup Kitchen Network, some of the chefs at The Hamilton, the Research and Policy Coordinator from Restaurant Opportunities Center of Washington DC, food-writer and folklorist from Nothing-in-the-House, and many more!

Again, I hope you'll make suggestions along the way.  Interview ideas, blog ideas, affirmation or constructive criticism are all welcome.  Remember, I saved a seat for you. Thank you all!

[danepollok]

Another from the shoot with Maria Schoettler