*Jameson is a guest blogger for Food+Tech Connect and a middle school student at Sts. Philip and James School in Long Island, NY.* One in three Americans suffer from obesity[...]
In what interesting ways are food tech innovators using Google+? Joining Studiofeast founder Mike Lee for his first Google+ cooking demonstration two weeks ago opened my eyes to ju[...]
Windowfarms alone will not save the world. But even in the big picture, every little piece counts. That’s the thinking of The Windowfarms Project founder Britta Riley, a technology[...]
FOOD 2.0 is a day-long series of panels that will bring together professionals interested in the future of food and will promote discussion about how technology is shaping the way[...]
On Thursday I discussed the loading of the data from the spreadsheet into a map. While the map is free, it is obviously limited. There are not nearly as many options for displaying[...]
Yesterday, in part 1, I outlined how quickly the world of technology is changing. John set the bar by accessing open source code from Google and said: “Look, the map is up. Now wha[...]
In this five part series, Bob Wall breaks down how created the interactive mapping system for the food sovereignty, urban agriculture zoning, and food policy council maps. In part [...]
Have you ever wanted to scavenge for your own edibles? Maybe you passed a neighbors apple tree and saw rotting fruit on the floor or were in a neighborhood park and wondered if any[...]
Please meet our newest contributor Bob Wall. Bob recently launched iTools: Urban Ag Technology, a weekly column on Grown In The City, that focuses on the intersection of urban agri[...]
What does—or could, or even should—it mean to write about food today? I am honored to join more than 40 amazing writers in a conversation about this question as part of a multi-sit[...]
Everyday, food lovers from all over the world log on to the web in search of recipes. A growing number of sites, such as Food52 and Gourmet Live, are helping to democratize, person[...]
Your weekly questions provides a forum for you and fellow members of the food and tech community to ask questions and gain insights about products, research, and resources. Do you [...]
One glaring hole in the Food+Tech Business Model Canvas is, of course, revenue. The central issue for an online media platform (or any start-up business!) is how to monetize (ie, [...]
User interface and data visualization design firm FFunction created this infographic to visualize the severe decline of the honey bee population (Colongy Collapse Disorder) over th[...]
Would you try a slice of human cheese? I’ve asked this question at a dinner of artists and sustainable food advocates, at dinner with my family, and in conversation with frie[...]
Last week, I asked if you would be interested in having me launch a Your Weekly Questions section in the newsletter and on the website. The idea is to get everyone talking and make[...]
Mint.com Mint.com created this interactive infographic visualizing the consumption, production, and production value of the most commonly used burrito ingredients.[...]
Happy 2011! A new year, a fresh set of goals. Ready to build something new? Or adopt a fresh approach to an ongoing project? If so, I have a post-holiday treat for you: a business [...]
If you’ve been following this blog, you may have noticed that many of the startups I’ve interviewed are data-driven. Why? Because addressing even the seemingly most bas[...]
What a year for food and tech! It has been truly wonderful getting to know all of you over the past couple of months. I can’t wait to connect with more of you at the events ([...]
Last week I introduced Simon Sinek’s golden circle – which shows that successful innovators start from a clear conviction or purpose that inspires belief and loyalty. The purpose o[...]
Waiting for your street to be plowed? In need of a shovel or snow blower? Car stuck in the snow? Abandoned your car in the middle of the street? Subway platform snowed in? You coul[...]
“You’re about to die, what’s your last meal?” Since 2007, Studiofeast supper club founder Mike Lee has asked his mailing list subscribers to answer this que[...]
Last minute shopping? Have no need to worry, this food+tech gift guide should give you some awesome and creative options. Happy Holidays! Window Farms: Give the gift of R&D-I-Y[...]
If you bake, then you know that it is a science. Experimentation with a recipe may lead to disastrous results. Here are two useful apps, Ratio and Food Substitutes, that are reco[...]