TAKE ACTION, FIGHT HUNGER!
The “biggest small town in America,” as Columbus is sometimes referred to online, is now home to award-winning breweries, cuttingedge culinary leaders, national sports champions, and a thriving art and music scene.
There’s a lot to be proud of, but keeping up the pace that’s come to define Columbus means more than just being a go-to place to work and play. It means supporting the whole community and looking out for everyone who calls our city home. That’s where Mid-Ohio Food Collective (MOFC) comes in.
Food insecurity in Ohio is near record highs, and MOFC—our region’s food bank and biggest hunger relief organization—works to get everyone what they need to thrive. It’s not just about stocking food pantry shelves (though there’s certainly a lot of that). MOFC runs a warehouse, markets, farms, kitchens, and food-based health care partnerships. Alongside local food pantries, they feed the Columbus spirit we know and love.
It's critical work, and they need our help. Fortunately, Columbusites are no strangers to giving back. September is Hunger Action Month, and local artists, chefs, brewers and music lovers are doing what they can with what they have (food, art, concerts, you name it) to feed their hungry neighbors and keep our city going.
If you love Columbus like we do, we hope you’ll get in on the action (pun definitely intended) this Hunger Action Month by donating, volunteering, or advocating for hunger solutions. Read on to learn how, and visit mofc.org/action when you’re ready to jump in.
September 3: Trivia Night at Parson’s North Brewing Co.
7-9 p.m. | 685 Parsons Ave, Columbus, OH
10% of all sales during trivia night will go to MOFC!
September 4: Sweetgreen Grand Opening
All Day | 700 N High Street, Columbus OH
For every meal sold, Sweetgreen will donate one prepared meal to the Mid-Ohio Kitchen at Reeb.
September 5: Bike Night at Ray Ray’s Hog Pit Granville 5-9 p.m. | 1256 Columbus Road, Granville, OH
During bike night, 100% of beer sales will go to MOFC.
September 17: National Voter Registration Day at Land-Grant 6-8:30 p.m. | 424 W Town Street, Columbus OH
Hang with us, register to vote, & play trivia! The Tortilla food truck will donate 15% of sales all day to MOFC. Land-Grant customers can round up their tabs all night.
September 24: Brewing Hope at Wolf’s Ridge Taproom
6-8 p.m. | 215 N 4th St, Columbus, OH
Join us for Ohio Pint Day and learn how to advocate for hunger solutions! For every charity draft beer sold in the taproom, $1 will be donated to MOFC. Ask your server for details.
September 25: Bike Night at Quaker Steak & Lube Polaris
5-11 p.m. | 8500 Lyra Dr, Columbus, OH
During bike night, 100% of beer sales will go to MOFC.
Homage T-Shirt Giveaway All Month, Online
All month long, visit homage.com/food and “pick your price” for a “Food is Health” T-shirt. 100% of proceeds go to MOFC! The more you pay, the more you support hunger relief.
Ray Ray’s Hog Pit All Month, All Locations
Order ribs in person at any Ray Ray’s location in September, and MOFC gets $1. Baby back ribs, spare sibs, and rib tips qualify. (Ray Ray’s Reload not included in this promotion.)
Grove City Brewing Company
All Month | 3946 Broadway, Grove City
Take a bite out of hunger. Round up for MOFC on any check or purchase in September! Bonus: Bring a canned/boxed food donation, get 10% off your next dine-in food purchase.
Parson’s North Brewing Co.
All Month | 685 Parsons Ave, Columbus
For every Dry Cider sold in September, $1 will be donated to MOFC.
Seventh Son Brewing Co. All Month | 1101 N 4th St, Columbus
For every charity cocktail sold in September, $1 will be donated to MOFC. Ask your server for details!
Antiques on High All Month | 714 S High Street, Columbus
For every charity cocktail sold in September, $1 will be donated to MOFC. Ask your server for details!
The Getaway Brewing Co. All Month | 108 N High St, Dublin
For every charity cocktail sold in September, $1 will be donated to MOFC. Ask your server for details!
Wolf's Ridge Brewing All Month | 215 N 4th St, Columbus
For every charity draft beer sold in September at the Wolf’s Ridge taproom and restaurant, $1 will be donated to MOFC. Ask your server for details!
Used Kids Records Sept. 1 – Sept. 7 | 2500 Summit St, Columbus
Round up at checkout in the first week of September and get a $5 store coupon to use at a later date.
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LOVE FOOD IS!
Mid-Ohio Food Collective Kitchen Director’s Linden roots bring warmth and a foodie flair to free meal sites
By
Steve Nichol and Erich Hiner / Photos by Ty Wright
↓ Sha-Wana Pressley-Ranson, MOFC’s Kitchen Director,
Photo by Erich Hiner
The menu at the kitchen and café where ShaWana Pressley-Ranson works never lacks for variety. One day, it’s comfort fare like meatloaf or loaded tater tots. Another, it’s a chef-inspired special called the Hot Shot—grilled sourdough bread topped with mashed potatoes, roast beef, gravy, and crispy onions with a side of green beans.
And with warm greetings from staff, natural lighting and art-covered walls, you might never know the space housed in the basement of Columbus’ Reeb Center on the South Side is actually a free community meal site.
“It doesn’t look or feel like a soup kitchen, and that’s the point,” said Pressley-Ranson, director of prepared foods for Mid-Ohio Food Collective (MOFC), which is Columbus’ food bank and the largest hunger relief organization in central and eastern Ohio. “We wanted to make a space where everyone is valued, where you can find community no matter what you’re going through in life.”
Everything produced by Pressley-Ranson’s 14-person team is part of the multi-faceted operations of Mid-Ohio Kitchen, MOFC’s direct feeding program that covers free meals for kids, lunches for unhoused adults, prepared grab-andgo entrees at pantries, and much more. Her team’s food shapes the palates of preschoolers, school kids, seniors and working parents alike.
Direct feeding isn’t uncommon for food banks and pantries, but Pressley-Ranson and her team—which includes an executive chef, cooks, delivery drivers, and a rotating host of volunteers—hope that going the extra mile with quality ingredients, foodie touches and big flavors makes customers feel welcome.
“It is not just a job for me. It brings joy seeing the faces of the people we serve.”
“It is not just a job for me. It brings joy seeing the faces of the people we serve,” she said. “This space conveys the message, ‘You are important, we see you.’ Whatever their situation, everyone in our community deserves the best meal we can make. That’s why we’re here.”
For years, kids at the co-located Reeb Center preschool benefitted from Mid-Ohio Kitchen meals. Alongside favorites such as chicken nuggets and hot dogs, they could challenge their tastebuds
with chickpea curry over basmati rice or grain bowls with quinoa, couscous, edamame, and other vegetables. The breakfast menu even includes frittatas and fresh fruit.
In addition to daily meals at Reeb, PressleyRanson’s team prepared and delivered meals to thousands of kids at 37 sites in Franklin County throughout summer 2024. She also oversees meals for the South Side Boys & Girls club chapter of Central Ohio, a new MOFC food truck and the production of grab-and-go meals at the Mid-Ohio Market at Norton Road.
Pressley-Ranson brings more than good taste to the table. She knows the struggle, look and taste of hunger—and the love that goes into a tasty meal. For her, it all goes back to growing up at her grandmother Irene’s home in Columbus’ South Linden neighborhood and the chaos that can ensue in a family with 65 first cousins.
“It was like a boarding house. We had beds under beds. People always had a place to stay. And when it came to food, Grandma cooked pots of beans, rice, stews, spaghetti, meals that she could stretch,” Pressley-Ranson said.
Grandma Irene “worked miracles” when it came to feeding the family, but there were times when food was scarce in the neighborhood. →
“She had a garden in the backyard where she grew collard greens and tomatoes. And people would come up the alley and take peaches off her tree—without permission!” Pressley-Ranson recalled, laughing.
But Irene never complained.
“She knew many of her neighbors didn’t know where their next meal would be coming from. She was happy they had something to eat,” PressleyRanson said. “She had a third-grade education but owned her own home. Dad worked two jobs. They tried to make sure we had enough and to make sure the family who came to the house had enough.”
“Both of my grandmothers did not have much. But...they expressed their love—through food. It was a source of comfort.”
Food memories also are strong from summers spent with her mother’s mother, grandma “Ma” Bertha. Pressley-Ranson recalled planting and harvesting lettuce, greens, tomatoes, okra and potatoes with her at the American Addition community garden off Joyce Avenue. Protein was fresh fish caught in nearby rivers.
“Grandma Bertha loved to fish. She taught us how to catch, scale and fry whiting, perch and catfish, which I was not a fan of—still am not,” she said, laughing.
The list of South Linden memories is long: Neighbors trading vegetables, families and friends talking about how to make ends meet and everyone working hard to keep one another fed. The warmth and creativity she now brings to Mid-Ohio Kitchen has roots back to those days, she said. It’s when she learned about the dignity and hope that can come from preparing and sharing a good meal with others.
“To me, food is love!” Pressley-Ranson said. “Both of my grandmothers did not have much. But when you came to their houses, that is how they expressed their love—through food. It was a source of comfort. That is what food means to me. It is love. It is family. It is care.” ♦
September is Hunger Action Month. To support the work of Pressley-Ranson and her Mid-Ohio Kitchen team, visit mofc.org/get-involved to donate or volunteer.
↑ Sha-Wana Pressley-Ranson in the neighborhood where she grew up. Many of her relatives lived on the same street
↑ Amercrest-American Addition Community Garden is where Sha-Wana's grandmother would take her to create a garden providing free food for the community
Give Help Give Help
September is Hunger Action Month, and Mid-Ohio Food Collective is inviting our central Ohio neighbors to step up and help us fight food insecurity. The need for food assistance in central and eastern Ohio rose almost 30% from 2022 to 2023. Whether you can give food, money, time, or your voice, no act is too big or too small!
Donate
Donating to Mid-Ohio Food Collective is one of the best ways to help our hungry neighbors. For every dollar donated, they can distribute up to $4.56 worth of groceries. And MOFC has a 100% score for Impact & Measurement on Charity Navigator, meaning you can be sure every penny will count! Visit give.mofc.org/614action to chip in against hunger.
Volunteer
Got some spare time? Spend it giving back at (614) Magazine’s #1 ColumBEST Favorite Local Charity several years running! We need 1,000 volunteers per week, and everyone can make a difference—whether they’re harvesting at the Mid-Ohio Farm, stocking shelves at a Mid-Ohio Market, cooking at the MidOhio Kitchen, or sorting and packing donations at the Mid-Ohio Foodbank. Sign up at mofb.volunteerhub.com.
Advocate
Ending hunger will take all of us. MOFC’s team builds support to address hunger and the systemic challenges that contribute to it—such as poverty, transportation, housing, and public health. Visit mofc.org/advocacy to learn more or stop by our events at LandGrant (September 17) and Wolf’s Ridge (September 24) to chat with us about how you can get involved! See the events list near the table of contents for details.
Get Help Get Help
Hunger is in every ZIP code in Ohio. Wherever you call home, hunger lives here ... but so does help! If you, your friends, your family, or your neighbors need help putting food on the table, Mid-Ohio Food Collective and our network of local partners have your back.
Find Free Food Close to Home
Visit FreshTrak.com and enter your ZIP code to learn about the pantries and free community meals near you. Each listing shows the site’s hours, address, and helpful details to make your stop as quick and easy as possible.
Send Someone to Pick Up Your Food
If you can’t get to a market or pantry, all MOFC partner agencies use a process called proxy shopping. You can send a person you know and trust to pick up food and deliver it to you. Visit mofc.org/proxy to download proxy shopping forms in nine languages.
Get Help with Public Benefits
Need help applying for SNAP, Medicaid, or other programs? MOFC’s customer and benefits outreach team can help guide you through the process free of charge. Visit mofc.org/get-help to learn about the ways we can help.
During the month of September Wolf’s Ridge will donate $1 per pint of the Charity Beer to Mid-Ohio Food Collective.
215 N 4th St. Columbus, OH 43215
ARTWITHA PURPOSE ART WITH A PURPOSE
Columbus artists and gallery owners find ways to give back with what they have—original artwork
By Jack McLaughlin
For Columbus artist Adam Hernandez, his vibrant mural emblazoning the wall of Mid-Ohio Food Collective’s (MOFC) Norton Road market started at the same place his own appreciation for giving did: with his mother, Rosemary Hernandez.
“When I was thinking about what I should create for the space, I realized my mom was a perfect match for what MOFC does,” he said, noting she worked and gave back to her community in the infant and maternal health field. “She helps young mothers in the inner city [of New York], in the Bronx, and she serves a lot of folks with different backgrounds. It’s where my ideas of service really come from.”
Completed in 2023 and titled “Resilient Mother,” the mural both literally and figuratively uses Hernandez’ mother as its centerpiece.
Modeled off a cornucopia scene, the nearly 18 foot tall piece depicts her face, framed in the background by bouquets of fresh fruits and vegetables, and accented by multi-colored tessellations.
As much as the mural is about his parents, it also resonates with Hernandez, now that he has children of his own.
“Being able to create this was really important for me, especially as a new father. I learned from my mom the importance of parents planting seeds, so the next generation can reap what they sow,” he noted.
As an artist, Hernandez said, art is what he’s able to give back to the world, and to organizations helping others like MOFC. He believes creating a mural, which will live on the side of a building indefinitely—especially one that hundreds of people interact with daily—gives his work that much more impact and presence.
While “Resilient Mother” stands tall on the exterior of their Norton Road Market, another local artist worked to beautify the interior of the Collective’s Brookham Drive headquarters. Like Hernandez, local muralist and portrait artist Cera Marie turned to her paintbrush instead of her wallet to support MOFC.
↓ "Resilient Mother" mural by Adam Hernandez. Photo courtesy of Adam Hernandez
↓ Adam Hernandez. Photo courtesy of Adam Hernandez
Last fall, she created a 6’ by 8’ mural that hangs in the community room of the Mid-Ohio Foodbank. With a distant Columbus skyline as its backdrop, Cera’s piece recreates the Collective’s logo, filling each section with scenes of unity and food security, including a mother and daughter shopping for fresh produce and a group preparing to share a meal together.
“I like making things that are celebratory and inviting, and I think the mural really gets that across,” Marie said. “MOFC had been on my radar for a few years, and it was fabulous working with them. I saw how much they’re able to do, and just how far their reach is.”
The two muralists are far from the only local artists finding a way to give. Plenty of other Columbus creatives are relying on their work as a unique way to help how they can.
Last December, the Short North’s Sarah Gormley Gallery organized a show of 39 pieces, representing all of the Gallery’s artists, and each one was asked to create work around the theme of gratitude.
“December is a really important time of the year. So many of us focus on material things, but I always ask myself and ask my artists, ‘How are you giving back,’” owner Sarah Gormley said.
AWhile the interpretations of gratitude ranged from pastoral Ohio landscapes to abstract watercolor paintings, the show was united by every artist’s willingness to give.
“A typical split for a gallery sale is 50-50 (half to the gallery and half to the artist), but all of our artists agreed to do a ¹/₃-¹/₃-¹/₃ split instead,” Gormley said, noting that the additional ¹/₃ was donated to MOFC. “At the end of the month, we were able to write them a check for $13,000.”
According to Gormley, the most impactful part of the show wasn’t even the five-digit donation sum.
“All of the artists were unanimously willing to give up money for a good cause. To me, that’s the most moving part about the exhibition,” she said. “Seeing everyone so willing to give up what they could was special.”
The show was so special, in fact, that Gormley and the gallery’s roster of artists are preparing for a followup this year.
As it was in 2023, the show will be titled “Gratitude,” and should feature all of the gallery’s artists. It will open Dec. 4 from 5-7 p.m. at Sarah Gormley Gallery, which is located at 95 N. High St. in the Short North.
“Last year’s show was such a success in terms of passion and interest from the public, that we want to do it again, and push it a little bit further this year,” Gormley said. ♦
A Donor's Perspective
“Being a good community steward was ingrained in me as a kid by my parents. That has inspired me to make investments in things that make Columbus a better place to live. The effort to bring Current to Gay & High was about making world-class public art accessible to all people and how that has an impact on the overall quality of life. We know food insecurity is another big issue and that we have an imperative to end hunger in our community. That is why my wife Lisa and I support the Mid-Ohio Food Collective’s Rooted in You campaign, which helps not only our most vulnerable citizens but also those working in the creative sector.”
Jeff Edwards, CEO and president of the Edwards Companies, major local donor behind “Current,” the installation hanging above Gay and High Streets.
To learn more about Sarah Gormley Gallery, visit sarahgormleygallery.com. To learn more about Adam Hernandez, or to see his work, visitahernandezart.com. To learn more about Cera Marie, or to see her work, visit studioceramarie.com. To learn more about Mid-Ohio Food Collective, or to make a donation of your own, visit mofc.org.
↑ Cera Marie beside her mural for MOFC. Photo courtesy of MOFC
North South To
Parsons North Brewing Co. and Mid-Ohio Food Collective are teaming up to fight food insecurity on Columbus’
South Side
By Jack McLaughlin / Photos by Stef Streb
If you didn’t know any better, you might believe that naming a brewery after the street it’s located is taking the easy way out. If that’s what you think about Parsons North Brewing Co. (which is located on Parsons Avenue), then you likely don’t know owners Nathan Klein and Seth Draeger.
As much as the duo is invested in providing highquality craft beer to Columbus–like their crushable Kolsch or decadent, but drinkable, American Stout–Klein and Draeger are equally focused on giving back to their immediate community, the one they serve, and the one they’re named after.
“We really care about partnering with South Side charities for helping children and early development, and that’s part of what drew us to Mid-Ohio Food Collective (MOFC). It felt like a natural fit,” Klein said. “Food insecurity is definitely an issue with younger kids on the South Side, and we’ve seen the work MOFC has down on Reeb Avenue, in that area.”
Additionally, Klein’s time on the board of the South End Cafe—a local non-profit and restaurant that seeks to help community members with employment readiness—alongside MOFC customer outreach manager Nicole DeLozier secured his willingness to work with the group.
“Just knowing Nicole and the kind of person she is, we were all in at that point,” Klein said.
While Parson’s North gave upwards of $20,000 to charities on the South Side and Columbus as a whole in 2022 alone–and while giving has always
been a cornerstone of the brewery’s mission–they had to start small, by giving what they could, even if that meant little to nothing in the beginning.
“Seth and I both wholeheartedly feel like giving back is a core part of us, and our mission. With inflation and the increased cost of living, it’s harder for a lot of people,” Klein said. “But the first year we were open (the brewery launched December of 2018) we had to focus on getting off the ground, and then COVID put a damper on everything the following year. It was hard at first, but once we got back on our feet we were able to give back more and more.”
The Columbus brewery has a long track record of working with local groups like Community Development for All People and Community Refugee & Immigration Services, and it plans to double down on combating food insecurity in September, which is Hunger Action Month.
Throughout the month, Parsons North plans to donate $1 from every Dry Cider sold to MidOhio Food Collective. Additionally, 10 percent of the proceeds from its Sept. 3 trivia night, which will feature categories and questions related to food insecurity, will also go to MOFC.
So while craft beer fans know September as the month of Märzen and Oktoberfest, Parsons North is making sure they know it by another name as well. ♦
↓ (From Left) Nathan Klein and Seth Draeger, owners of Parsons North Brewing Co
SPINNING IT SPINNING IT FORWARD FORWARD
Through listening parties, album releases, and unique festivals, Greg Hall, the owner of Used Kids Records, shows that no matter how big or small the business, it’s easy to give back
By Sav McKee / Photos by Sarah Pfiefer
Greg Hall doesn’t have a personal connection to food insecurity – rather, his drive to make a difference stems from something more fundamental. “I was just raised right,” he explained. “That’s really all there is to it.”
Years ago, when Used Kids Records was still on High Street, Hall, the owner, couldn’t help but notice unhoused individuals outside of his record store, specifically asking for some food, and this observation is what sparked a mission that would become central to his business ethos. “Helping out just seemed like the right thing to do,” Hall reflected.
Their search to give back led them to Mid-Ohio Food Collective, whose impact resonated deeply with Hall. “I love the idea that we’re funneling money into a group that’s efficient, cares, and donates right back to our community,” said Hall. “It’s something we know we can feel good about because it’s helping people right in our backyard.”
Despite the move from High Street to Summit St. some time ago, Hall still noticed hungry individuals in the neighborhood, and his mission to combat food insecurity has remained at the core of Used Kids Records’ identity.
Used Kids is no sprawling corporate entity; it’s a locally owned shop where every dollar counts. Yet, remarkably, Hall has managed to donate tens of thousands of dollars to Mid-Ohio Food Collective through an array of lively, and incredibly popular events, including festivals, listening parties, and more.
“We bootstrap everything we do and everything we give, including our fundraising,” emphasized Hall. “But it’s not a competition or anything.” It’s this grassroots approach that has endeared Used Kids to the community. One of their most cherished events is the annual Figgy Fest, a punk rock holiday extravaganza featuring local bands spreading
Christmas cheer, all in support of MOFC. With donations encouraged at the door, Figgy Fest has become a cornerstone of the shop’s charitable efforts, raising nearly half of their annual contribution to MOFC.
In addition to Figgy Fest, Hall ensures that the store’s other events serve a dual purpose; celebrating music while supporting those in need. Whether it’s a listening party for a new album release or a meetand-greet with local artists, patrons will often find a donation bucket at the ready. True to form, Hall matches every dollar donated, which is then all given to MOFC and their efforts. Who would have thought that a Taylor Swift listening party would, in return, help feed central Ohio?
When Hall acquired Used Kids Records in 2014, taking over after nearly three decades of prior ownership, it felt like a natural progression for him. “I grew up in a music household,” he explained. “My dad was a high school music teacher, and for me personally, music has just always been in my blood.”
His passion for music carried him through years of spinning records at a radio station, deepening his connection to the world of vinyl. Now, as the owner of Used Kids Records, Hall finds the most satisfaction in making things happen. “I’m always thinking, ‘What can we do next?” he mused. “Really, I love building this business, hosting events for donations to MOFC, and seeing the results of our efforts. I certainly have a lot of fun doing it all.” ♦
Stop into Used Kids Records, located at 2500 Summit St., for some grooves that give back. To learn more about Mid-Ohio Food Collective, or to make a donation of your own, visit mofc.org.
↑ Greg Hall, owner of Used Kids Records
FEEDING COLUMBUS
From Taco Bell to Michelin-starred restaurants, Columbus chef Avishar Barua dishes on food, building community and giving back
By Erich Hiner
By any measure, Avishar Barua has made it in the world of food.
After training at the Michelin-starred WD~50 in New York, he became executive chef of Service Bar in Columbus, competed on season 18 of Bravo’s Top Chef, and won big on Food Network’s Beat Bobby Flay. Now, he owns the restaurants Joya’s and Agni in central Ohio. Just this year, he was a James Beard Award semifinalist.
But ask the Columbus area native about his favorite food memories, and you’re as likely to hear about Salisbury steak as filet mignon. For him, food has been many things besides a career. It’s been a chance to stay true to his roots and help the community that’s shaped his life.
“Columbus built me. I want to give back,” Avishar said. "Some people think if you can’t give a million dollars, then you shouldn’t give at all. But if you can feed someone, then you do that. You can give them your time, which is one of our most valuable resources.”
In September 2024, Avishar worked his first volunteer shift at the Mid-Ohio Kitchen at Reeb, a free community meal site run by Mid-Ohio Food Collective (MOFC). The kitchen and cafe serve all comers—thousands every year—and are just one part of MOFC’s direct feeding operations. In 2023, Reeb and MOFC’s other kitchen operations collectively served more than 414,000 meals (almost 8,000 a week).
“A rule for me is to try to leave things a little bit better than I found them. Chefs like to look out for people,” he said. “A person may need food, water, and shelter. Well, I can do food. When you make food, you can make someone’s day a little better, and that’s an act of service.”
Originally from the Columbus suburbs, his take on food has been shaped by many things: His parents’ Bengali heritage, collecting canned goods for Faith Mission (an MOFC partner agency) while in high school, and—of course—his career.
Barua said he got “food-shamed” as a teen for eating and enjoying the lunches served in his school cafeteria. When his Ohio friends would come over for dinner, they’d be excited to try his mother’s Bengali curry. Avishar, meanwhile, wanted pizza that “would burn the roof of my mouth.” Even now as a successful chef, he praises the virtues of Taco Bell.
“People say ‘you have this training, you should be serving fancy food,’” he said. “Well, I made a version of a Cheesy Gordita Crunch, and that’s what somehow got the attention of Food & Wine magazine.”
Over the years, Avishar has looked for ways to harness that giving spirit in his hometown. When a Columbus church asked his restaurant to help feed unhoused neighbors in the early pandemic, his entire team stepped up to prep and deliver chef-quality boxed meals.
Now, Avishar is hoping that volunteering with MOFC will encourage other culinary leaders to find ways of giving back. As he knows from experience, food is a natural place to start.
“With food, it’s straightforward. I might not be able to deliver a philosophical lecture that’ll change your life, but I can give you a biscuit with gravy on it,” Avishar said. “Giving is an act. It’s not passive. It’s very special and it seems to come by birth with who you are. It starts with small acts.” ♦
↑ Photo by Leonardo Carrizo
↓ Chef Avishar Barua, Photo by Erich Hiner
