Chef Dan Kluger speaks during his demonstration at the Institute of Culinary Education's Zero Waste Food Conference with The New School

ICE + The New School

Innovators in Education

new%20school%20logo_375x375.jpgZero Waste Food: A Conference Dedicated to Eliminating Food Waste

In April 2017, ICE and The New School partnered to launch the Zero Waste Food conference to focus on how we can discover better methods for the way we produce, distribute, consume and dispose of food in the environments where we cook and where we eat.

The Zero Waste Food conference bridged the gap between research and practice, and drew upon the perspectives of academia, activism, food business, chefs and food producers. The keynote address, delivered by Massimo Bottura, chef-owner of the award-winning Osteria Francescana in Modena, Italy, set an inspirational tone for the conference and drove home the idea that chefs can be the voice of change. Throughout the two-day conference, food industry luminaries shared their ideas for change through panel discussions exploring topics such as sustainable kitchen design and repurposing food items, and demonstrated innovative culinary techniques for eliminating food waste. Attendees also had the chance to roll up their sleeves to learn waste-minimizing culinary practices like fermentation and cooking whole fish – from fins to tails to claws.

In an ever-evolving industry, the Zero Waste Food conference presented a fresh perspective on food waste and sustainability and created a community of like-minded scholars, culinary professionals and food lovers alike. 

Click here to watch the full panel discussions from the 2-day conference

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Massimo Bottura at a New School Zero Waste event.
Audience speaking at zero waste food event.
Cooking in an ICE kitchen.
A zero waste panelist speaks.
A chef in an ICE kitchen.
An auditorium for the zero food waste event.
An instructor speaking during the zero food waste event.
Food served during the zero waste event.
An instructor teaching during an event.
Speakers during a food waste panel.
Food served during the zero waste event.
Drinks being served during an event.
Attendees clink glasses during an event.
Food served during a zero waste event.
Attendees of the zero waste event.
Attendees chat during a zero waste event.
Speaking at the zero waste event.
Massimo Boturra speaks at the zero waste event.
A panel at the zero waste event.
A presentation during the zero waste food event.
Panelists during a zero waste food event.
Audience members during the zero waste event.
A presentation during the zero waste food event.
In an ICE kitchen during the zero waste event.
A dish made during the zero waste event.
Beer served during the zero waste event.
A chef with greens during the zero waste event.
An instructor in an ICE kitchen during the zero waste event.