What We’re Doing:
Monday: Head to the Brooklyn Historical Society for a screening of Fed Up, a documentary about food justice. There will be an introduction and follow-up discussion led by restaurateurs and food activists George Weld and Evan Hanczor of Egg in Williamsburg.
Tuesday: The Garden Hack Summit starts today! It’s a free event running through the 29th that will help you learn how to grow more of your own food.
Wednesday: Head to Archestratus for an artist talk and cooking demo with Cook Korean! author Robin Ha.
Thursday: Join the Edible team for Good Beer, our annual celebration of the best brews, ciders, and more! There will be food, too. Check out the list.
Friday: Today, the Museum of Ice Cream opens! It’s at Gansevoort Market, and will include a Scoop of the Week from amazing local ice-cream makers.
Saturday: The Kickstarter Summer Festival is happening at Fort Greene Park, with a ton of art and food on offer.
Sunday: Head up to El Barrio for Vendy Plaza at La Marqueta. Eat a ton of food, enjoy live music and hang out in the beer garden presented in partnership with Brooklyn Brewery.
Coming Soon: Hopping the LIRR or Hampton Jitney in August? Don’t miss our Food Truck Derby, taking place on the East End.
Stories We’re Reading:
NYC’s big businesses, including stadiums and hotels, will now have to compost food waste.
Questions to ask before you join a CSA.
Google might soon serve its employees lab-grown shrimp.
A quinoa restaurant run by computers is coming to midtown.
You can participate in a challenge to curb food waste.
The Bourgeois Pig is now LadyBird, with a completely vegan menu.
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Whole Foods Williamsburg opens on Tuesday, July 26!
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Humboldt & Jackson is bringing back its $16.99 unlimited brunch.
The owner of the city’s Blossom chain of vegan restaurants will be opening Urban Vegan Kitchen, and here’s a preview of the “crab” cakes by Mississippi Vegan.