Good Food Jobs is a gastro-job search tool, designed to link people looking for meaningful food work with the businesses that need their energy, enthusiasm, and intellect. We post opportunities with farmers and food artisans, policy makers and purveyors, retailers and restaurateurs, economists, ecologists, and more. Good Food Jobs will launch this summer.
the gastrognomes is a blog for food lovers who want to put their passions to work. We profile the most interesting, engaging, and unlikely food professionals that we find, and we publish them here to inspire you.
NICE THINGS PEOPLE SAY
"I can't think of anything more important than what you are doing."
- Alice Waters
"It's sometimes disheartening to always feel like I am defending or explaining myself and my goals to others. But now I'm confident there is a solid network of good food jobs and people out there that understand."
- Maryn, Student
We can't thank all of you enough for your endless inpiration.
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CIAO TUTTI!
We write this weekly edition from opposite sides of the Atlantic - Taylor in Turin and Dorothy based in Brooklyn - connected solely by Skype and inspiring ideas. Although we may be far apart from each other, and from you, this week's events make us feel like more of a community than ever.
Here's to seeing you soon,
Taylor & Dorothy
Co-Founders, Good Food Jobs
PRESS
PLANET GREEN commends us for connecting food artisans and activists.
click here to read the article
GOOD FOOD JOBS ON THE ROAD
In Italy and Upcoming Adventures
TERRA MADRE/SALONE DEL GUSTO
There are no words to adequately describe what transpired in Turin the past few days. And I promise that with the jetlag and long days, I just won't do it justice. So for now I want to say two things:
1. Thanks to the dozens of folks that alerted us you'd be in Italy. I think I caught almost all of you and it's great to have faces to match the names (or, e-mail addresses, as the case may be). For those of you that I missed, I hope to see you back here in 2012, if not sooner.
2. I hope that everyone that was there was able to taste something they've never had before, be it Slow Food Presidia Vanilla Beans from Madagascar (I've been dreaming of them for the past 4 years since I first tasted them), perfect porchetta, or balsamic vinegar older than you are. Remember to always stop, taste, appreciate, and - above all - share the simple pleasures with others.
I've got plenty of stories and words of wisdom from the conference and the conversations. I'll share an anecdote a week, until I run out (or my memory does, whichever comes first). Stay tuned.
UPCOMING VERMONT TOUR
In two weeks (Nov 8th - 10th) we're on our second leg of the Northeast University tour. This time we'll hit up the great state of Vermont.
Stop #1 Green Mountain College, Poultney, VT
Stop #2 UVM, Burlington, VT
Stop #3 Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT
Are you also in the green mountains? Let us know and we'll send you our schedule.
Check out our list of "Education" resources on our website at http://goodfoodjobs.com/education.html
THE GASTRO.GNOMES BLOG
Carlin Greenstein & Annie Stranger
Co-Founders
Chew on This
Annie and Carlin are perfect examples of how unique non-food-related skills can be applied to a good food pursuit. We had the good fortune to meet this dynamic duo at the Basis Food Festival in September, and it was love at first sight. Though we soon discovered a mutual zest for good food and how it can connect people, we were instantly taken with the simple beauty of the food wheels that they’ve created together. Whether you appreciate beauty more than function is of no consequence, because the food wheels satisfy both qualities with ease. Find out how the stars aligned for them to create this amazing tool . . . read more here.
Follow our weekly blog profiles at goodfoodjobs.com/blog.
GOOD FOOD JOB HIGHLIGHTS
Week of 10.18.10 - 10.25.10
Designed to give you just a taste . . . see the full website for additional details.
COMPOST SITE MANAGER
Highlands Center for Composting
Hardwick, VT
Do you dream of being King of the Compost Heap? Apply to oversee and operate a Compost Education and Research Facility, where you'll teach others the wonders of recycling food scraps, among other things. You'll also have the chance to help expand the program, and spread better soil far and wide.
PROJECT COORDINATOR - CROP INSURANCE DEVELOPMENT
Rural Advancement Foundation International
Pittsboro, NC
This is your chance to help underserved North Carolina farmers gain a leg up. As Project Coordinator, you'll facilitate the growth of specialty crop production, and production for specialty markets. Must be highly organized, efficient, and productive.
RECIPE TESTER
Real Food Cookbook
New York, NY
If the only thing you love more than a great recipe is tweaking that recipe so that it's even better, this is the role for you. Nina Planck is writing her fourth book and needs a kitchen companion in the NY/NJ area. Cook and taste real food all day - and get paid for it.
See more good food jobs at goodfoodjobs.com
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