The Frontier Project, a Shockoe Bottom-based consulting company, held a panel discussion Friday on food asking local experts about the trends and changes that are happening in the Richmond area.
Seven panelists spoke about what changes their making in their lives and businesses and emphasized the need for people to start supporting local farmers, markets, and other businesses to live a healthier lifestyle.
Featured on the panel were John Haddad, vice chair of Slow Food RVA, Chris Mattera, co-owner of Sausage Craft, Cole Sullivan, Sullivan’s Pond Farm, Ellie Basch, Everyday Gourmet, Ellie Sparks, What’s Cooking Richmond, Kathleen Richardson, Urban Farmhouse Market & Café, and Anna Edwards, market manager for the Byrd House Market.
An afternoon session was divided into three topics and panelists answered questions about local food deserts, consumer decisions and lifestyle choices.
