PLEDGE A #NOFOODWASTE NOVEMBER!
About 1/3 of all food produced worldwide goes to waste — and we want to change that!
Did you use your leftovers, take home a doggy bag, bring extra food to a pantry, or simply compost your scraps?
Join Foodstand and our partners in pledging a #NoFoodWaste November. Learn how and share your good food deeds with #NoFoodWaste to win prizes. This week - win prizes from Dig Inn and Farm to People!
1. Join the Foodstand Community via our iPhone app.
2. Post as many photos as you like of your good no-food-waste deeds, and apply #NoFoodWaste.
3. Challenge your friends to a #NoFoodWaste November! We will curate some of the best posts to highlight with our partners.
Foodstanders say No. Food. Waste.
Earth day should be every day! #plasticcleanse #byob
Union Square Greenmarket

#Foodstand tote in tow!
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mirasingh Nice! Where did you get that bag?
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serveMEnow Isn't it sweet?! @sirasingh Gotta talk to the wonderful people behind this app. 😉 @Rachna
Savory oatmeal. Have you had it? What do you add in it?
nytimes.com
Article from New York Times.
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JenniferEmilson I usually treat it like a bed of polenta or rice. Then they sky's the limit!
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SimplySeema @JenniferEmilson hmm I like that! Thank you!
A gutsy, honest and truly inspiring Behind The Plate with Anastasia, author of The Farm on the Roof and Co-Founder of @brooklyngrange
blog.thefoodstand.com

When asked "Who is one famous person, dead or alive, that you want to share a meal with?" Anastasia responds, "I’d invite Earl Butz, the Agriculture Secretary under Nixon and Ford who’s “get big or...
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lauren I've had compost in my freezer this whole time.... Love the idea of keeping scraps for stock too!
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mirasingh Ok. Best answer @brooklyngrange. Loving the book for #FoodBookandFilm club!
Businesses can't make workers share tips, appeals court rules
latimes.com

What do you think- is tipping an outdated model? "A court ruling is pushing California restaurant owners to rethink how to pay employees." #foodnews
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Udi Tipping stinks. Seems like it's starting to change slowly. There's Uber. And Danny Meyer. The other day at a bar in Brooklyn the bartender told us not to tip her because she gets paid a proper...
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serveMEnow I wish we can like comments, too! 👆😉👍
Exploring Food Incubators
eater.com

It was so fun visiting Brooklyn FoodWorks at the last Foodstand Spotlight- my first time in an incubator kitchen and was so impressed. Top of the line equipment allowing so many people to create wo...
A Cluttered Kitchen Can Nudge Us To Overeat, Study Finds
npr.org

So fascinating! 40% more calories of snacks were eaten in the cluttered kitchens. "Earlier research found that people in a messy work area were less likely to choose healthy snacks. Now a study hin...
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DietID_TeamDietitians So fascinating
Mood Boosting Cocoa Smoothie
nutritionstripped.com

"A mood boosting cocoa smoothie with antioxidant rich blueberries, omega-3 fatty acids, healthy fats, protein, and fiber rich carbs. "
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darkchocolatepeanutbutter Several recent studies have shown that chocolate might make you smarter! Who knew!
Mar
12
Event on a more equitable food movement! Has anyone bought their tickets for Just Food Conference 2016 yet??
justfood.org
Teachers College, Columbia University
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simplywithout Yeah! Can't wait @Rachna 🌱📝☺️
Mar
10
Food Policy event on labels!
eventbrite.com
Hunter College 3rd flr Thomas Hunter

"Labels Decoded: Finding Meaningful Labels In A Sea Of Marketing Claims and Why It Matters In Creating A Healthier Food Production System
Part of our spring 2016 NYC Food Policy for Breakfast Semi...
Part of our spring 2016 NYC Food Policy for Breakfast Semi...
Alice Waters, Cecilia Chiang and Gary Danko: goofballs
instagram.com

Alice and Cecilia are two of the country's most impressive women chefs who made a name for themselves years ago. Fun to see them having a great time together! #ladyboss
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DietID_TeamDietitians this makes me so happy!
Sweet meets savory in our new Spinach & Apricot salad. House poached apricots are paired with shaved fennel, spinach, and a little gluten-free anise granola. Out in all restaurants.

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cheesegrotto Wow that looks great!!!
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Eshac Gluten free anise granola?! Sounds amazing!
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sugardetoxme I'm going right now to pick up and will let everyone know how it is.
To participate
- Download the Foodstand iPhone Application.
- Between 10AM EST on Monday, November 2, 2015 and 11:59 PM EST on Monday, November 30, 2015 (the Sweepstakes Period), using the Foodstand iPhone Application, any posts that include “#NoFoodWaste” in the description either by manually typing in the phrase or by adding it using the “#NoFoodWaste button during the Sweepstakes Period will be counted as an entry.
- A random drawing will be held from all eligible entries (posts containing #NoFoodWaste in the description) received during the Sweepstakes Period, on or about Tuesday, December 1, 2015, by Foodstand, whose decisions concerning all matters related to this sweepstakes are final.
- Each week, we will choose two winners. One winner will be from the New York, Metropolitan area, and will receive two meal tokens from Dig Inn (diginn.com) restaurant. A second winner will be chosen from a non-New York metropolitan area, and will receive a Tasting Box from Farm to People (farmtopeople.com) The prize will be delivered by mail after the winner is announced and the winner has provided a mailing address to receive the prize.
Details:
- Each #NoFoodWaste post (also known as an entry) must be fully completed; mechanically reproduced; incomplete and/or illegible entries will not be accepted. In case of dispute with respect to entries, entries will be declared made by the authorized account holder of the e-mail address submitted at the time of entry. "Authorized account holder" is defined as the natural person who is assigned to an e-mail address by an Internet Access Provider, on-line service provider, or other organization (e.g., business, educational institution, etc.) that is responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address.
- Entries become property of Foodstand and may be shared with partners of Foodstand. Automated entries are prohibited, and any use of such automated devices will cause disqualification. Foodstand and its advertising and promotions agencies are not responsible for lost, late, illegible, misdirected or stolen entries or transmissions, or problems of any kind whether mechanical, human or electronic.
- Notice to Winners: Winner will be notified by e-mail. Winner may be required to sign and return an affidavit of eligibility and publicity/liability release within fifteen (15) days of notification attempt or prize may be awarded to alternate winner. Return of any prize notification as undeliverable will result in disqualification and alternate winner will be selected. If a winner is a minor in his/her jurisdiction of residence, prize will be awarded to minor's parent or legal guardian, who must follow all prize claim procedures specified herein and sign and return all required documents.
- Prize: Four (4) winners will be chosen from the New York metropolitan area. These winners will each receive two (2) tokens, each good for one (1) meal at any Dig Inn restaurant location. Prize will be mailed to winner. Four (4) additional winners will each receive one (1) Tasting Box Subscription from Farm to People (Farmtopeople.com). Prize will be delivered by mail.
- Odds of winning depend upon the number of eligible entries received. If any prize is won by a minor, it will be awarded in the name of minor's parent or legal guardian. Each entrant selected as a potential winner must comply with all terms and conditions set forth in these Official Rules, and winning is contingent upon fulfilling all such requirements. Foodstand makes no warranties with regard to the prize. Prize is not transferable. No substitutions of prize allowed by winner, but Foodstand reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value. Prize is not redeemable by winner for cash value. All taxes, fees and surcharges on prize are the sole responsibility of winner.
- General: Foodsdtand and its representatives are not responsible for technical, hardware, software or telephone malfunctions of any kind, lost or unavailable network connections, or failed, incorrect, incomplete, inaccurate, garbled or delayed electronic communications caused by the sender, or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in this sweepstakes which may limit the ability to play or participate, or by any human error which may occur in the processing of the entries in this sweepstakes. If for any reason, (including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other cause beyond the control of Foodstand, which corrupts or affects the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this sweepstakes), the Sweepstakes is not capable of being conducted as described in these rules, Foodstand shall have the right, at its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the sweepstakes.
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By accepting prize, the winner grants to Foodstand the right to use his/her name, likeness, hometown, biographical information, in advertising and promotion, including on the Site, without further compensation or permission, except where prohibited by law. By participating in the sweepstakes, entrant and winner release Foodstand, its parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, subsidiaries, suppliers, and agents, from any and all liability for any loss, harm, damages, cost or expense, including without limitation property damages, personal injury and/or death, arising out of participation in this sweepstakes or the acceptance, use or misuse of the prize. Foodstand may prohibit an entrant from participating in the sweepstakes or winning a prize if, in its sole discretion, it determines that said entrant is attempting to undermine the legitimate operation of the Sweepstakes by cheating, hacking, deception, or other unfair playing practices (including the use of automated quick entry programs) or intending to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other entrants or Foodstand representatives. All legal responsibilities of a minor under these Official Rules will be assumed by the minor's parent/legal guardian.
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