Corby Kummer

Big news: Chefs @chefjoseandres.bsky.social, Lidia Bastianich, and Eric Ripert have each created a Named Fellowship within the Food Leaders Fellowship at the Aspen Institute. Three culinary icons investing in the next generation of food system changemakers.

If you love food and care as much about the health of the people who grew and raised it and of the soil and air it was grown in, chances are strong you encountered the ideas of Carlo Petrini, who died last week at 76 aspenfood.org/2026/05/22/t...

@unisg.bsky.social students singing in front of Carlo Petrini's house the day after he died at home in the town his @slowfoodhq.bsky.social transformed.

There's a name for the constant mental chatter urging you toward the cake: "Food noise." Turns out the GLP-1 drugs quiet it dramatically and researchers aren't entirely sure why. More: https://aspenfood.org/2026/05/07/food-noise-is-real/ #FoodAsMedicine #FoodNoise #GLP1

Since 1950s, US food companies have been allowed to self-certify the safety of their own ingredients. There are 200+ things in the American food supply the EU has banned outright as a result. 🎧 https://ow.ly/LXIT50YPoKf #FoodPolicy #FoodSafety #GRAS

Fish spare ribs were the big trend at this year's Boston Seafood Expo. If it gets Americans eating more seafood, I'm for it. My preference: Red's Best at Boston Public Market. Fish that tastes like fish. Listen to the entire segment: https://ow.ly/6gGg50YFVz2 #Seafood #FoodPolicy

New video on Open Access and why "leveling the playing field" isn't just a phrase. It's a design choice, and this portal makes it real. More: https://aspenfood.org/open-access/

Margery: "Sardines are disgusting. I don't know how anybody can get near them." I stand by my answer, "You are SO WRONG about sardines. They're the best tinned fish, packed with calcium, and I eat them for lunch EVERY DAY." Listen: https://ow.ly/HFC350Ym5IY #BostonPublicRadio #FoodFight

Open Access launched to give food entrepreneurs what should have always existed: a free, clear, centralized guide to starting and growing a business in in cities like NYC. We got more, check out: AspenFood.org We're proud it's part of Food & Society at the Aspen Institute's work . #small business

Public Health Solutions in has developed a model for delivering Food is Medicine interventions in diverse communities. Their approach centers on: -Understanding community needs -Building partnerships -Measuring what matters More: https://www.fimcommunity.org/cases/public-health-solutions

Your Organization's Story Belongs in Food & Society at the Aspen Institute's Community Action Plan! We want YOUR story. Submission is simple: www.fimcommunity.org/about #FoodIsMedicine #CommunityHealth #CaseStudies

Introducing Food & Society at the Aspen Institute's Food is Medicine Community Action Plan! Spotlighting 14 orgs transforming health through food. Today: About Fresh uses tech to deliver fresh, culturally appropriate food with dignity. Learn more: https://www.fimcommunity.org/cases/about-fresh

Food & Society at the Aspen Institute's third cohort of Food Leaders Fellows visited some beautiful people in DC. Thank you The Green Scheme, Hustlaz 2 Harvesters and Dreaming Out Loud for welcoming us and sharing your work. We felt the love.

Yesterday on Boston Public Radio I revealed what I eat for lunch every day: sardines. Turn on the volume for Jim and Margery's reactions! But listen to the segment for my recipe and more: https://ow.ly/CREu50Y8ZOH #foodnews Food & Society at the Aspen Institute

New year, same mission: fix the food system. But 2026 feels different—have momentum, partnerships, and a community of fellows who are actually making things happen. Grateful to be part of this work. Here's to building more longer tables.

There will be a quiz at the end! Always fun with Margery & Jim on @BosPublicRadio. More: https://aspenfood.org/2025/12/23/may-your-panettone-be-light/

🚨 FINAL DAY: Food Leaders Fellowship applications close at MIDNIGHT Pacific Time If you're an emerging food system leader ready to think bigger, this is your last chance to join our fifth cohort. Apply now: aspenfoodleaders.org #FoodLeaders #ApplicationDeadline

Our Food Leaders fellows come from everywhere: Corporate sustainability managers, nonprofit directors, farmers, policy experts, entrepreneurs. What unites them? A commitment to food system transformation. Applications to our 2026 cohort will close on December 5th. More: aspenfoodleaders.org

RESTAURANT EMPIRE RISES & FALLS Drew Nieporent's memoir "I'm Not Trying to Be Difficult" tells the story of the restaurateur who built 45+ restaurants including Tribeca Grill and Nobu with Robert De Niro. I talkws about the recent @nytimes.com review and the memoir on #bostonpublicradio

The Food Leaders Fellowship unites emerging leaders across sectors to ignite personal transformation and scalable change. Drawing on the @aspeninstitute.bsky.social stitute.bsky.social legacy of leadership fellowships, we're building a community of innovators. Applications: aspenfoodleaders.org

From Boston Public Radio: we closed out with the concern of AI-generated content changing how we consume culinary information. What to do? Turn on the sound for our surprising solution! More: aspenfood.org/corby-kummer/ Source: Alexa Gagosz for @bostonglobe.com #FoodMedia #SupportJournalism

In-person gatherings create a sense of community, breaking down isolation and sparking positive conflict that can lead to solutions. Grateful for partners Ardmore Institute of Health and Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine! More: aspenfood.org/fim/shaper-d... @aspenfood.bsky.social

Celebrating four years of the @aspenfood.bsky.social Leaders Fellowship! Excited by the growth, connections, and impact of these emerging food leaders. Their stories inspire me. Learn more: aspenfood.org/food-leaders... #FoodLeadersFellowship

On Boston Public Radio we discussed the Dirty Dozen - produce with highest pesticide residues. Key tips: Choose organic for Dirty Dozen items & wash all produce thoroughly, especially a surprising culprit. Listen: aspenfood.org/2025/06/13/c... #DirtyDozen #HealthyEating

Did you know that many bottled waters come from municipal sources? Margery, Jim, and I discussed some eye-opening insights about the bottled water industry that challenge our perceptions! More: ow.ly/GIwW50W96Sf #BostonPublicRadio #BottledWater #PremiumWater

What does the future of food look like? Let's start with these 72 @aspenfood.bsky.social Food Leaders Fellows who are showing us the way! Meet the full cohort: aspenfood.org/food-leaders... #aspeninstitute #FoodLeadersFellowship

I may have been diplomatically outnumbered 2-1 on air, but I'm standing firm on my pro tip on office microwave etiquette. Spray cleaner + paper towels = your salvation That fishy smell isn't just lingering, it's ADHERING to surfaces like barnacles #bostonpublicradio aspenfood.org/2025/06/05/f...

Food & Society at the Aspen Institute welcomes its fourth cohort of 18 emerging leaders to the Food Leaders Fellowship community! Among them are fellows combating nutritional insecurity, spearheading regenerative agriculture strategies, and more. More: aspenfood.org/food-leaders...

With the use of Ozempic, dining out has transformed into a delicate dance of portion control and social dynamics—where the plate may NOT be smaller, but fellow diners might be eyeing a great opportunity. From Boston Public Radio More: aspenfood.org/2025/05/19/f...

🌟 A heartfelt thank you to our incredible panelists for sharing their insights and expertise at the recent MFSN Summit hosted by our co-producers, Share Our Strength! Watch now: aspenfood.org/video/conver... #FoodJustice #MFSNSummit #NonprofitCollaboration #FoodIsMedicine

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 We are beyond proud to announce that our Food Leaders Fellow Seanicaa Edwards Herron is nominated for the James Beard Award for Impact! Learn more about Seanicaa: aspenfood.org/fellow/seani...

From @aspenfood.bsky.social Food is Medicine and Diabetes convening: incredible discussions on integrating food systems into practice. More: aspenfood.org/fim/food-is-... #FoodIsMedicine #CommunityImpact

The power of convening is undeniable! At @aspenfood.bsky.social recent convening on Food is Medicine and Diabetes, we saw how collaboration can drive real change in health and nutrition. More: aspenfood.org/fim/food-is-... #foodismedicine #diabetes