Category Archives: Manhattan NY

farmers markets in Manhattan

Posted on July 6, 2012 by admin

This summer, I’m continuing my quest to understand the food environment in Manhattan, NY.  Two food studies students – Siobhan Wallace and Leanne Brown – are working with me to catalog the availability of food (including prices) in the farmers … Continue reading →

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decompressing the Wagner Food Policy Alliance event

Posted on February 17, 2012 by admin

Last night, I had a friendly conversation with the co-CEO of Whole Foods, Walter Robb, at NYU’s Wagner School of Public Service. Soon, I am told, there will be a podcast available, so those of you who were unable to … Continue reading →

Posted in animal welfare, cost of food, fair trade, food system, Manhattan NY, nutrition and health, NYU event, supermarkets | 2 Comments

Access to healthy food in Manhattan, NY

Posted on November 2, 2011 by admin

I am attending the American Public Health Association conference, where yesterday I presented some early findings of my research on access to healthy food in Manhattan. While the work is preliminary, it shows there is clustering in the availability of … Continue reading →

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