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This week on bigcitysmalltown, Bob Rivard sits down with registered dietitian Claudia Zapata to examine the challenges and opportunities facing San Antonio's food culture and public health. A longtime advocate for healthier eating and community well-being, Claudia brings her experience as a columnist, television host, and founder of the Diplomacy Diet to the discussion.Bob and Claudia discuss the roots of San Antonio's health issues, the realities of changing eating habits in a city known for its food traditions, and the small steps individuals and institutions can take to improve outcomes for residents of all ages.They discuss:The limits of “everything in moderation” and the importance of daily choicesHow affordability and access shape San Antonio's nutrition landscapeThe role of education in changing family and community healthHow policy, school cafeterias, and marketing influence what we eatThe importance of mobility, exercise, and social connection in lifelong healthClaudia's personal approach to working with clients, meal planning, and teaching healthy habitsThe episode also looks at the impact of federal policy, the evolution of GLP-1 weight loss drugs, and why prevention—and practical, non-judgmental support—are central to Claudia's work with Methodist Healthcare and her broader vision for San Antonio.RECOMMENDED NEXT LISTEN:▶️ #140. The Food Bank is Harvesting Solutions to San Antonio's Hunger – Food, health, and housing are deeply interconnected in San Antonio. In this conversation, host Cory Ames sits down with Mitch Hagney of the San Antonio Food Bank to explore how innovative farming, drought-resistant crops, and sustainable agriculture are transforming both emergency food services and long-term food security for the city's most vulnerable communities.…..GET THE NEWSLETTER
Lauren Tomlinson joined Bruce & Gaydos to shed light on hunger and food insecurity in rural Arizona. All month long, Bruce & Gaydos are Outspoken Against Hunger raising money for St. Mary's Food Bank. Text FOOD to 620620 and together we can help feed Arizona families.
All month long, Bruce & Gaydos are Outspoken Against Hunger raising money for St. Mary's Food Bank. Text FOOD to 620620 to help feed Arizona families this summer.
Bill Horan and Riya Pantel discuss food insecurity - which many don't even realize is a problem on Long Island. They speak with Robert LaBarbara, the VP for Procurement & Supply Chain Oversight, at Long Island Cares, the Harry Chapin Regional Food Bank, a non-profit that benefits people dealing with food insecurity.
Jerry Brown joined Bruce & Gaydos to discuss Outspoken Against Hunger, a fundraiser benefitting St. Mary's Food Bank. Text FOOD to 620620 to find out how you can help feed Arizona families this summer.
An hour before sunset tonight - Venus and Jupiter will appear to touchGoodwill Houston joining forces with HEB and Houston Food Bank to distribute groceries93% of American men say they'd marry the same woman all over again
All month long, Bruce & Gaydos are Outspoken Against Hunger raising money for St. Mary's Food Bank. Text FOOD to 620620, and together we can change lives!
Food Banks Canada ihas never seen what we are seeing in terms of food insecurity for Canadians. Mike Stubbs spoke with Food Banks Canada Research Director Richard Matern.
Genuine food insecurity in which people don't know where their next meal is coming from is a subject that merits a lot of attention. By any fair assessment the fact that literally millions of North Carolinians – a large percentage of them children – go to bed hungry in the world's richest nation is, or at least ought to be, a gigantic scandal. As grim as some of these numbers are, recent actions in Washington – most notably big cuts to federal food assistance and the rising prices caused by the war in Iran – have conspired to make the situation even more dire. Recently, to take stock of just how desperate things have gotten and some of the things average folks can do to help respond, Newsline recently caught up with the President and CEO of the Foodbank of Central and Eastern North Carolina, Amy Beros. Click here to listen to the full interview with Amy Beros, President and CEO of the Foodbank of Central and Eastern North Carolina.
Roy L Hales/ Cortes Currents - At their May 27 meeting, the Strathcona Regional District Board approved a motion to provide the Cortes Island Food Bank with close to $24,000 for its new outlet in Manson's Landing. Mark Vonesh (Regional Director, Cortes Island): “I'd like to move that a financial contribution of up to $23,425 be approved from the Electoral Area B Community Works Fund to the Cortes Island Food Bank Association to support construction of a food security hub, subject to finalizing a funding agreement between the association and the regional district.” The minutes state that Michael Lott of Gold River seconded the motion, but the voice in the audio sounds more like Robin Mawhinney, Regional Director for Area C. Mark Baker (Chair of the SRD): “Discussion? All in favor. Motion is passed.” The money comes from federal gas tax revenues, which in BC are administered by the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM). A similar motion was turned down on October 2, 2025, because the funds would go to a third party. As Chief Administrative Officer David Leach explained at that time: “The challenge is, again, these are UBCM resolutions. It's not an SRD asset. So is this a priority within the regional districts? Do you have any other regional deficiencies that you could use this money for yourself? That's the challenge. It qualifies, but it's to a third party.” Some directors were concerned that granting money to a third party could be interpreted as meaning the SRD did not have any applicable projects of its own. The Union of BC Municipalities later advised the SRD that funding for the Cortes Island Food Bank be eligible as cultural infrastructure if it was included in board-approved planning documents. This interpretation is based on the precedent set by communities using gas tax funds to enhance community centers that host programs such as emergency shelters and food services, thereby contributing to food security outcomes. SRD staff responded by incorporating the project into their 2026 to 2031 financial plan. Beatrix Baxter, president of the Cortes Island Food Bank, emailed, "We were thrilled to get the news that our funding request was approved. This was funding we were hoping to get last year as we faced the loss of our former food storage location and needed to make emergency renovations to the shipping containers at the Village Commons. Unfortunately, due to questions about whether a nonprofit can count as a beneficiary of that particular infrastructure funding, we weren't able to access that funding last year. We're so grateful to our regional director and to the SRD board, C-CAO and CFO for their work in negotiating an effective strategy so those funds are available to, so those funds are available to us this year." "We hope other nonprofits on the island will work with the regional director to use this strategy to fund future projects. We're continuing to work on the shipping containers, adding a roof between the structures and improving accessibility. We're excited to show the public everything that we've been working on at our open house later this summer. It's been a huge effort, and we couldn't have done it without the support of the SRD, our regional director, Food Banks Canada, and our amazing local donors who consistently show up to support our work. The need in our community is growing, and we're very glad to be working on eradicating hunger with the support of our local government."
All month long, Bruce & Gaydos are Outspoken Against Hunger raising money for St. Mary's Food Bank. Every dollar donated will be matched by Axon until we reach $75,000. Text FOOD to 620620, and together we can change lives!
Delivers groceries to Brookside Park Residents of Brookside Senior Citizen Co-op in Philipstown are again receiving free produce and groceries. In March, a Cornell Cooperative Extension program that had three local stops, including Brookside and the Chestnut Ridge Apartments and Philipstown Friendship Center in Cold Spring, ran out of federal funding. On Wednesday (June 3), the Regional Food Bank Hudson Valley, based in Montgomery, made its second monthly visit to provide food assistance at Brookside, a mobile home community on Route 9 for people ages 55 and older. The stop is supported by a grant from the Field Hall Foundation and donations from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Western Governor's University Regional Director, Bob Benson, joined Arizona's Morning News for this months community spotlight, focusing on WGU's partnership and support of St. Mary's Food Bank.
Jerry Brown joined Bruce & Gaydos to discuss Outspoken Against Hunger, a fundraiser benefitting St. Mary's Food Bank. Text FOOD to 620620 and together we can change lives!
Robin Devine has spent her life knocking on doors, sometimes literally, and finding opportunity on the other side. Raised by her grandmother, Robin learned early that hard work, honesty, courage, and instinct could take you places credentials could not. As a little girl, she sold lilacs and rhubarb door to door. As a young woman, she walked into an advertising agency with no portfolio, no experience, and talked her way into a job. By twenty-three, she was selling Checker automobiles out of a broken-down garage, turning old taxis into reverse status symbols. What follows is a remarkable conversation about grit, reinvention, and seeing value where others see nothing. Her energy and passion are contagious as she shares her life story from advertising to automobiles, from Expo 86 to Canadian Tire, from Russian generals to Bestselling Books, Food banks, Shelters, and a Canada Watch she proudly markets with proceeds helping those in need. This episode is timeless. It is about agency and refusing to wait for permission. You can also help support Canada's Food Banks and Shelters, by purchasing a special edition Canadian Watch. https://www.timeisticking.ca/
Budget 2026 allocated an annual $8 million in baseline funding to pay for food distribution which includes collecting surplus and donated food, and delivering it to places like food banks. Food banks have also been allocated $7m in 2026/27, but no more after that. Salvation Army food security manager Sonya Cameron told Andrew Dickens that she is concerned about the lack of ability to provide extra much-needed support for people. "For example, obviously when people come to see us they might have problems with debt, they might have problems with income support, they might have problems with their housing. The problem we might have now is that we're simply unable to provide those, those sort of wrap-around services for whanau," she said. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
One in four Canadians experience food insecurity, and in Vancouver, 30% of food bank clients are employed full-time. In this episode, John Nicola sits down with David Long, CEO of the Greater Vancouver Food Bank to explore how the GVFB has transformed itself from a traditional food bank into a modern distribution model focused on fresh food, operational discipline, and long-term impact. You'll hear: • Why Canada has enough food, yet millions still face food insecurity • How the Greater Vancouver Food Bank increased fresh food distribution from 20% to 80% • Why David Long believes food insecurity is a solvable problem • How an entrepreneurial mindset is helping reshape the response • The connection between nutrition, health outcomes, and community well-being • How surplus food can be preserved, processed, and redistributed at scale • How food inflation and an aging population are reshaping demand • The partnerships and infrastructure needed to build the food bank of the future This episode explores how innovative thinking, operational excellence, and strategic partnerships can help address one of Canada's most pressing social challenges. Donate: https://foodbank.bc.ca/ Volunteer: https://foodbank.bc.ca/volunteer/ Watch the full video episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0IaGfcOSQY
Bruce & Gaydos share the latest on the war with Iran. They also share details on how to donate to St. mary's Food Bank. Text FOOD to 620620 and together we can change lives.
Gaydos & Ian Schwartz explain why the United States and Iran's ceasefire may be on the fritz. They also introduce Outspoken Against Hunger campaign to raise money for St. Mary's Food Bank.
Josh Isner joined Bruce & Gaydos to announce a contribution to Outspoken Against Hunger, the fundraiser benefiting St. Mary's Food Bank! Text FOOD to 620620 and together we can change lives!
Jane Roy of the London Food Bank on the 2026 London Cares Curbside Food Drive.
Plus: Latest contract offer from Canada Post to postal workers, Canada's projected economic lift from FIFA World Cup 2026, health groups calling for Federal Government to cut nicotine use by 2045, and the results from The Canadian Screen Awards. We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future episodes. You can find us: Through email at hello@thebigstorypodcast.ca Or @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky
A semi-truck carrying 40,000 pounds of food arrived at the Clark County Food Bank, donated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as part of the JustServe and America250 service initiative. The delivery — enough to feed about 1,400 people for a week — is one of 250 truckloads distributed across all 50 states honoring the nation's 250th anniversary. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/people/semi-truck-brings-40000-pounds-of-donations-to-clark-county-food-bank/ #ClarkCounty #FoodBank #JustServe #America250 #FoodInsecurity #Vancouver #WashingtonState #CommunitySupport #ChurchOfJesusChristOfLatterDaySaints #HungerRelief
This episode starts back at the Viewfield Food Distribution Centre where Chris Hammer speaks about fruit rescue. The next conversation is about preparing food for the Queens Street site... and so of course we transfer there to see where individuals and families can find the nourishment they need. Executive Director of the Mustard Seed Treska Watson continues the tour with us throughout the entire building with a specific focus on the actual interaction where need meets food possibilities.
On the phone-in: The conversation is about fire prevention with our guests, Scott Tingley, the Manager of Forest Protection with Nova Scotia's Department of Natural Resources, and Glenn McGillibray, the managing director of the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction. And off the top of the show, we speak with Shawn Muzzerall at the Berwick Food Bank which has been broken into four times in the last 60 days. We also hear about an increase in bird strikes on a highway in Pictou County.
CEO of Foodbank, Dave McNamara, told 3AW Breakfast "it's not just a spike, it's continuing to grow".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
147,000 people in southwestern Wisconsin struggle with hunger. That's exactly why Second Harvest Food Bank of Southern Wisconsin works with their 300 partner agencies across 16 counties to make sure families, seniors, and children alike have access to enough food to thrive. Chris Tazelaar, along with us, he's the media and public relations manager. He tells Kiley Allan that there's been an increase in people turning to the food banks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
To chill or not to chill? That is the question. And then a bunch more questions. Thankfully, author, winemaker, sommelier, and Enology expert, André Hueston Mack is on hand to explain Old World vs. New World wines, corks vs. caps, red, rosé, orange, and white wines, stemware, judging a wine by its label, the best glass of wine he's ever tasted, needless snobbery, aeration, decanting, and what those legs are doing dancing around your glass. Also: how to open a bottle with no corkscrew. Next week: how to make wine. Stay tuned. Visit André's website and follow him on Instagram and Threads Shop André's wines at Maison Noir Wines Buy his book, 99 Bottles: A Black Sheep's Guide to Life-Changing Wines, on Bookshop.org or Amazon Pre-order his upcoming book, Wine for Good Times: A Guide for Curious Drinkers, on Bookshop.org or Amazon (publishing February 23, 2027) A donation went to Food Bank for NYC More episode sources and links Other episodes you may enjoy: Zymology (BEER), Mixology (COCKTAILS), Ciderology (DELICIOUS APPLE BEVERAGES), Pomology (APPLES), Coffeeology (YEP, COFFEE), Fromology (CHEESE), Gastroegyptology (BREAD BAKING), Food Anthropology (FEASTS), Indigenous Cuisinology (NATIVE COOKING), Black American Magirology (FOOD, RACE & CULTURE), Melittology (BEES), Gustology (TASTE), Disgustology (REPULSION TO GROSS STUFF) 400+ Ologies episodes sorted by topic Smologies (short, classroom-safe) episodes Sponsors of Ologies Transcripts and bleeped episodes Become a patron of Ologies for as little as a buck a month OlogiesMerch.com has hats, shirts, hoodies, totes! Follow Ologies on Instagram and Bluesky Follow Alie Ward on Instagram and TikTok Editing by Mercedes Maitland of Maitland Audio Productions and Jake Chaffee Managing Director: Susan Hale Scheduling Producer: Noel Dilworth Transcripts by Aveline Malek Website by Kelly R. Dwyer Theme song by Nick Thorburn Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Funding cuts and SNAP changes have led to increased demand on food banks around the country. We'll talk to John Sillars, Chief Strategy Officer for Second Harvest Food Bank, about what they're seeing…and how you can help.
Salinas Valley Health has qualified to give free vaccines to children through a federally-funded program. And, California ups proposed support for the state food bank program.
A West Auckland foodbank says demand for its services has reached its highest-ever levels. Waitakere Community Outreach food bank coordinator, Victor Davies spoke to John Campbell.
On the May 8 edition: Loggerhead sea turtle nesting season in Georgia has begun; A food bank in South Georgia rolls with the ebb and flow of community support; And Atlanta-based Coca-Cola was created on this day way back in 1886.
It's time to "Stamp Out Hunger" happening this weekend and we talk to St. Mary's Food Bank about how to help.
Jerry Brown joined Bruce & Gaydos to discuss the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive that will benefit St. Mary's Food Bank tomorrow.
5/7/26 (co-host Buz Eisenberg). Food Bank of Western Mass Dev Dir Jillian Morgan: 40%-50% of people here are food insecure. Mental Health Law Prof Frederick Vars: “Through the Fire: How People with Mental Illness Are Empowering Each Other,” his own hospitalizations, self-help groups, meds & hope. Congressman Jim McGovern: the feds v Smith Coll, elections 2026 & the War in Iran. All That Jazz w/ Ruth Griggs & bassist Matt Dwonszyk: Side of Jazz @Eastside Grill.
5/7/26 (co-host Buz Eisenberg). Food Bank of Western Mass Dev Dir Jillian Morgan: 40%-50% of people here are food insecure. Mental Health Law Prof Frederick Vars: “Through the Fire: How People with Mental Illness Are Empowering Each Other,” his own hospitalizations, self-help groups, meds & hope. Congressman Jim McGovern: the feds v Smith Coll, elections 2026 & the War in Iran. All That Jazz w/ Ruth Griggs & bassist Matt Dwonszyk: Side of Jazz @Eastside Grill.
5/7/26 (co-host Buz Eisenberg). Food Bank of Western Mass Dev Dir Jillian Morgan: 40%-50% of people here are food insecure. Mental Health Law Prof Frederick Vars: “Through the Fire: How People with Mental Illness Are Empowering Each Other,” his own hospitalizations, self-help groups, meds & hope. Congressman Jim McGovern: the feds v Smith Coll, elections 2026 & the War in Iran. All That Jazz w/ Ruth Griggs & bassist Matt Dwonszyk: Side of Jazz @Eastside Grill.
5/7/26 (co-host Buz Eisenberg). Food Bank of Western Mass Dev Dir Jillian Morgan: 40%-50% of people here are food insecure. Mental Health Law Prof Frederick Vars: “Through the Fire: How People with Mental Illness Are Empowering Each Other,” his own hospitalizations, self-help groups, meds & hope. Congressman Jim McGovern: the feds v Smith Coll, elections 2026 & the War in Iran. All That Jazz w/ Ruth Griggs & bassist Matt Dwonszyk: Side of Jazz @Eastside Grill.
Why falling on hard times can happen to anyone. Pierre Poilievre and Bernie Sanders make similar comparisons, with very different answers. GUEST: Preet Banerjee - founder of MoneyGaps.com
Chris Holman welcomes Ken Estelle, CEO, Feeding America West Michigan, Kentwood, MI. This episode of Michigan Business Beat features an interview with Ken Estelle, CEO of Feeding America West Michigan, a food bank headquartered in Kentwood that serves 40 of Michigan's 83 counties — primarily rural areas on the west side of the Lower Peninsula and the entire Upper Peninsula. Estelle reports that the organization is currently seeing more people seeking food assistance more frequently than at any point in its 40-year history, a trend he attributes largely to inflation driving up the costs of food, rent, utilities, and medications while incomes have not kept pace. Retail partners like Meijer remain among the organization's largest donors by weight, though supply chain fluctuations have at times reduced incoming donations, forcing the food bank to purchase more food than ever before. Estelle encouraged the business community to get involved by raising awareness among employees, volunteering at food bank facilities, and making financial contributions to help sustain operations. » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Subscribe to MBN's YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MichiganbusinessnetworkMBN » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/
Brian Gulish of the Pittsburgh Community Food Bank joined the show. The Food Bank announced a new partnership initiative beginning in June to help children in our area. People can accomplish 30 miles in 30 days, walking one mile per day. They partnered with the Pirates, Penguins, and Steelers with a "Burgh Proud" t-shirt.
Hour 3 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: Could the Browns, Jets, and Dolphins pick Brendan Sorsby? Joe would put in a bid in the third round. What do you need to hear about Sorsby to pick him? Brian Gulish of the Pittsburgh Community Food Bank joined the show. The Food Bank announced a new partnership initiative beginning in June to help children in our area. People can accomplish 30 miles in 30 days, walking one mile per day. They partnered with the Pirates, Penguins, and Steelers with a "Burgh Proud" t-shirt.
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Fair Food recycles 15,000 tonnes of food that doesn't sell in supermarkets each week, donating it to charities who then deliver to whanau in need. But with the sky-rocketing cost of using diesel-run trucks and no promises whether they'll get government funding in the next budget, their future remains uncertain. Bella Craig reports.
It was a rough weekend for our teams north of the border—however, the Michael Jackson biopic is off to a strong start. Good Vibes! Bill was a “celebrity” server at the Market at the Food Bank (and yes, he's using that term very loosely). Plus, we had our second Good Vibes moment from 7 Brew Drive Thru Coffee! Did we bust a cheater this morning during Alyssa's College of Knowledge?!? Plus, Bill explains why he doesn't enjoy day drink, and Alyssa is officially fed up with Facebook Marketplace and is hoping someone can explain what happened.
Host Janet Michael sits down with Les Sinclair, Communications and PR Manager of the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank to explore how older Americans are both the backbone of the food bank's volunteer workforce and one of its most vulnerable populations. With May designated as Older Americans Month — and the 2026 theme being "Champion Your Health" — the conversation digs into rising food insecurity numbers, the critical role of nutrition, and how the food bank is adapting to increasing demand and shrinking federal support. Key Topics Covered Older Americans as Volunteers Seniors make up a large portion of food pantry volunteers, particularly through church-based programs Over 50% of food pantries operate out of churches Seniors are "aging out" of heavy lifting tasks — food bank supports partners with electric pallet jacks and other equipment Seniors as Food Recipients 1 in 5 seniors visits a food pantry at some point Fixed incomes leave little flexibility when prices rise (gas, groceries, prescriptions) Many seniors batch all monthly errands into a single trip, including food pantry visits Transportation and mobility challenges drive demand for delivery-based food services The Numbers 32+ million pounds of food distributed last fiscal year Currently tracking to exceed that — 16.6 million pounds in the first half of this fiscal year Monthly guest visits have risen from ~171,200 (last fiscal year average) to ~177,000 currently Peak of 194,000 visits recorded in October 2025 amid government shutdown uncertainty USDA food supply is down 31%, requiring the food bank to purchase more food to fill the gap Food as Medicine 5.5 million pounds of the food distributed is produce Proper nutrition can help manage chronic conditions: high blood pressure, kidney disease, diabetes Food bank partners with healthcare clinics to screen patients for food insecurity and send them home with food that meets dietary needs Variety and choice matter — food that isn't eaten provides no nutrition Senior-Specific Programs CSFP (Commodity Supplemental Food Program) / Senior Food Boxes — USDA-funded monthly food boxes for income-qualifying seniors; packed in Charlottesville, distributed region-wide from Winchester to Lynchburg; recently supplemented with additional produce boxes Reach Boxes — Food bank's own program for seniors who don't qualify for USDA boxes; same concept, purchased food USDA Funding & the Farm Bill USDA product reductions create ripple effects throughout the food distribution network The Farm Bill is critical to maintaining nutrition programs, supporting farmers, and funding food banks Smaller pantries may not have the budget to fill USDA gaps — the food bank has issued financial credits to ~120 pantries Food bank is spending ~$700,000 on 400,000 pounds of high-quality, culturally specific proteins (chicken, fish, beef, peanut butter) to distribute for free to partners How the Food Bank is Funded Over 75% of funding comes from individual donors — people giving $5–$10/month $10 = 30 meals; community giving compounds significantly at scale Large corporate donations are rare in the region Upcoming Event: Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Date: Saturday, May 9th Organized by the Letter Carriers Association (not the post office) Leave non-perishable food items by your mailbox before 8:00 AM Letter carriers will collect and deliver to local pantries or the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank Largest food drive of the year Tips: No glass containers, no perishables — canned goods and boxed items preferred Can also donate online in honor of your letter carrier How to Get Involved Donate food: Leave items at your mailbox on May 9th for Stamp Out Hunger Donate money: Even $5–$10/month makes a difference Find a pantry or get help: brafb.org
Celebrating Seattle Restaurant Week April 19 – May 2 // Pamela Hinckley, Executive Director of Pike Market Senior Center and Food Bank, joins us to preview the upcoming Stone Soup Luncheon // The Hot Stove Society Tasting Panel gets saucy with a deep dive into BBQ sauce // Chef/Owner Harold Fields stops by with his savory favorites from Umami Kushi // Chef Rasyidah Rosli brings the flavors of Morocco to the studio // Diana Fryc, Partner of Voodoo Brands & President of Naturally Seattle, shares insights from the world of food and branding // And as always, we close with Food for Thought: Tasty Trivia!
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