John Reinhardt recently launched the urban agriculture zoning and food sovereignty ordinance mapson his blog Grown in the City. Among other things covered, Reinhardt and his brothe[...]
Last week, Jas and I moderated a core conversation at SXSW entitled How Technology is Revolutionizing the Way We Eat. In this forum, the audience was encouraged to participate and [...]
Interview with Kareem Shaya, Founder of Farmonic, a field management platform for sustainable farms. Shaya is a developer with no agricultural background, but recognizes the immens[...]
“We believe that change is needed in the way we consume and produce food. We don’t pretend to have the answer to what that change should be. It’s complicated. How[...]
Meet Jonathan Shapiro, Founder of the recently launched Grubster, a new iPhone application and website that allows you to search for recommendations on specific dishes at a restaur[...]
My interview with Miriam Simun about her project making cheese from human breast milk, posted on both Food+Tech Connect and Grist, provoked a substantial amount of conversation. We[...]
“We knew that the data contained in the stack of weekly circulars on our dining room table was valuable, but could be much more valuable if it were presented in a more useful[...]
Join us in creating SXSW’s first-ever virtual farm-to-table community and feast on a new future of food. Sign up here to receive an invite. Want to have your startup featured[...]
The Internet has allowed for a democratization of ‘the expert.’ Restaurants and consumers must contend with the newly empowered voices of authority, whose feedback gets[...]
We go online for restaurant recommendations, recipes, dating, networking, and finding activity or interest groups, among other things. As our world becomes increasingly social, a g[...]
Food+Tech Connect is dedicated to building community for the growing food and tech sector- both online and off. I am thrilled to be working with Emily Cavalier of Mouth of The Bord[...]
January Food+Tech Meetup With Wholeshare and Meatshare from Food Tech Connect on Vimeo. The January Food+Tech Meetup featured a conversation about developing new models for organiz[...]
Wouldn’t it be nice if you could easily and quickly find the exact recipe you want, based on your personal health profile and preferences? Yummly CEO and Founder David Feller[...]
Hamburgers Tonight!, originally uploaded by jamieanne. To develop revenues for a business plan you have to have a clear idea of the value proposition. Or, to put it simply: Who wil[...]
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[...]
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 [...]
The Product Group Meetup: Jeremy Fisher on Dinevore from Food Tech Connect on Vimeo. The January Product Group Meetup featured Dinevore founder Jeremy Fisher. In this video, Fisher[...]
Up until a couple of weeks ago, the largest event I had ever organized were dinner parties for 10 in my apartment. Then the Food+Tech Hackathon came along. With 12 days of lead ti[...]
Where does your food come from? The answer is more difficult than you might imagine. Thankfully, a growing number of tech savvy entrepreneurs are leveraging their Web2.0 acumen an[...]
Mint.com Mint.com created this interactive infographic visualizing the consumption, production, and production value of the most commonly used burrito ingredients.[...]
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 ([...]
“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[...]
This Batch, uses the power of the web and smart supply management to offer local produce that's more on demand. Consumers win by getting more choice and flexibility of when they p[...]