Hope on a Plate: An Interactive Celebration
Hope on a Plate: An Interactive Celebration of Regenerative Agriculture and Shared Possibility
Join us for a powerful Climate Week NYC evening exploring the future of food and farming through all five senses. Hope on a Plate is a multisensory experience featuring a chef-curated meal, immersive storytelling, and live performances—all designed to highlight regenerative agriculture as a tangible, scalable solution to the climate crisis.
This one-of-a-kind event is presented in partnership with Lundberg Family Farms and Food Tank. Come hungry for connection, inspiration, and a deeper vision of what’s possible.
By invitation only. To be considered for an invitation email Bernard at [email protected].
This event will also be streamed live on Food Tank at FoodTank.com and on Food Tank’s YouTube Channel. Subscribe to us on YouTube HERE and please join the Food Tank newsletter list for reminders. Livestream here: https://youtube.com/live/Hq_z5IR3oO8?feature=share. View the printed program HERE.
RUN OF SHOW:
Arrival reception featuring thematic, delicious food incorporating Lundberg products and drinks, in partnership with Great Performances.
- Celia Hottenstein, who recently starred as Glinda on the Wicked national tour (2023–24), performed as Christine Daaé in The Phantom of the Opera tour, and currently appears on Broadway in Wicked (u/s Glinda & Nessarose) Confirmed
- She will be accompanied by Ryan Fielding Garrett, a Broadway music director, composer, and orchestrator whose credits include Kinky Boots, Wicked, Back to the Future, The Notebook, Mean Girls, Hamilton, Mary Poppins, Finding Neverland, New York, New York, and Sweeney Todd with the NY Philharmonic. Confirmed
Welcome Conversation
- Brita Lundberg, Fourth-Generation Farmer & Chief Storyteller, Lundberg Family Farms Confirmed
- Danielle Nierenberg, President, Food Tank Confirmed
Opening Remarks.
- Jeroen Gerlag, Director of Europe and Food System Lead, Climate Group Confirmed
In Conversation and Tasting With Chef Dan Barber.
- Dan Barber, Chef and Co-Owner, Blue Hill and Blue Hill at Stone Barns, Author, and Founder Row 7 Seed Company Confirmed
- Moderated by Danielle Nierenberg, President, Food Tank Confirmed
A Farmers Perspective: Bryce Lundberg
- Bryce Lundberg, Vice President of Agriculture, Lundberg Family Farms Confirmed
In Conversation with Jason Buechel
- Jason Buechel, Chief Executive Officer at Whole Foods Market and Vice President of Amazon Worldwide Grocery Stores Confirmed
- Moderated by Danielle Nierenberg, President, Food Tank Confirmed
Panel Discussion “Working Together for a Regenerative Future”
- Suzanne Sengelmann, Chief Growth Officer, Lundberg Family Farms Confirmed
- Paul Lightfoot, General Manager, Patagonia Provisions Confirmed
- Camilla Marcus, Chef and Restaurateur Confirmed
- Greg Swartz, Farmer, Willow Wisp Organic Farm Confirmed
- Moderated by Danielle Nierenberg, President, Food Tank Confirmed
In Conversation and Clips with Simon and Oliver English.
- Oliver English, Common Table Creative Confirmed
- Simon English, Common Table Creative Confirmed
- Moderated by Danielle Nierenberg, President, Food Tank Confirmed
In Conversation and Tasting with Chef J.J. Johnson.
- J.J. Johnson, American chef and author best known for cooking the food of the African diaspora Confirmed
- Moderated by Danielle Nierenberg, President, Food Tank Confirmed
In Conversation and Tasting with Chef Marcela Valladolid
- Chef Marcela Valladolid, Founder & CEO of Matriarca Foods and best-selling author Confirmed
- Moderated by Danielle Nierenberg, President, Food Tank Confirmed
Post Event Thematic Reception
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