Pierre Thiam is an Author, Activist, and the Executive Chef at Teranga and NOK by Alara. His restaurants allow him to showcase West African cuisine with a focus on sustainability. He founded Yolélé to support smallholder farms in the Sahel region of Africa and advocate for the nutritious West African grain, Fonio. Pierre has also written four cookbooks so people can enjoy African cuisine at home.

In this episode, Pierre shares how his passion for food took him from Dakar to New York City and how he uses his position to celebrate and preserve traditional food cultures. Pierre also shares how he promotes sustainable food systems, supports small farmers, and raises awareness about underutilised crops such as Fonio.



Resources and links:
Teranga website
NOK by Alara website
Yolélé website
Pierre Thiam’s website
Pierre Thiam on Instagram
Pierre Thiam on X
Pierre Thiam on LinkedIn
Pierre Thiam on YouTube



Connect:
Future Fork podcast website
Paul Newnham on Instagram
Paul Newnham on X
Paul Newnham on LinkedIn
Disruptive Consulting Solutions website
SDG2 Advocacy Hub website
SDG2 Advocacy Hub on X
SDG2 Advocacy Hub on Facebook
SDG2 Advocacy Hub on LinkedIn

Pierre Thiam is an Author, Activist, and the Executive Chef at Teranga and NOK by Alara. His restaurants allow him to showcase West African cuisine with a focus on sustainability. He founded Yolélé to support smallholder farms in the Sahel region of Africa and advocate for the nutritious West African grain, Fonio. Pierre has also written four cookbooks so people can enjoy African cuisine at home.
In this episode, Pierre shares how his passion for food took him from Dakar to New York City and how he uses his position to celebrate and preserve traditional food cultures. Pierre also shares how he promotes sustainable food systems, supports small farmers, and raises awareness about underutilised crops such as Fonio.
 
Resources and links:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://itsteranga.com/">Teranga website</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="http://www.nokbyalara.com/">NOK by Alara website</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://yolele.com">Yolélé website</a> </li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.pierrethiam.com/">Pierre Thiam’s website</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/chefpierrethiam/?hl=en">Pierre Thiam on Instagram</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://x.com/chefpierrethiam">Pierre Thiam on X</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/pierrethiam/">Pierre Thiam on LinkedIn</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/pierrethiam1">Pierre Thiam on YouTube</a></li>
</ul>
 
Connect:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="http://futureforkpodcast.com/">Future Fork podcast website</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/paulnewnham/">Paul Newnham on Instagram</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://twitter.com/paulnewnham?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Paul Newnham on X</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulnewnham/?originalSubdomain=au">Paul Newnham on LinkedIn</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.disruptiveconsultingsolutions.com/">Disruptive Consulting Solutions website</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://sdg2advocacyhub.org/">SDG2 Advocacy Hub website</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://twitter.com/SDG2AdvocacyHub">SDG2 Advocacy Hub on X</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/sdg2advocacyhub/">SDG2 Advocacy Hub on Facebook</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/sdg2-advocacy-hub/?originalSubdomain=uk">SDG2 Advocacy Hub on LinkedIn</a></li>
</ul>

Future Fork is a show that explores the world of food and the decisions we can make today that will shape our future.

Future Fork is a show that explores the world of food and the decisions we can make today that will shape our future.

A show that explores the world of food and the decisions we can make today that will shape our future.

Future Fork with Paul Newnham

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The importance of agricultural diversity, with Chef Pierre Thiam

Kimberly Chamberland is the CEO and Founder of Big Mountain Foods. Big Mountain Foods is a leading producer of allergen-free, plant-based foods in the U.S. and Canada.

In this episode, Kimberly discusses her journey from launching Big Mountain Foods in 1987 to where the company is today. She shares how they developed the world’s first fava bean tofu, the importance of sustainable ingredients, and how Big Mountain Foods overcomes supply chain challenges.



Resources and links:


Big Mountain Foods’ website


Big Mountain Foods on Instagram


Big Mountain Foods on Facebook


Kimberly Chamberland on LinkedIn



Connect:


Future Fork podcast website


Paul Newnham on Instagram


Paul Newnham on X


Paul Newnham on LinkedIn


Disruptive Consulting Solutions website


SDG2 Advocacy Hub website


SDG2 Advocacy Hub on X


SDG2 Advocacy Hub on Facebook


SDG2 Advocacy Hub on LinkedIn

Kimberly Chamberland is the CEO and Founder of Big Mountain Foods. Big Mountain Foods is a leading producer of allergen-free, plant-based foods in the U.S. and Canada.
In this episode, Kimberly discusses her journey from launching Big Mountain Foods in 1987 to where the company is today. She shares how they developed the world’s first fava bean tofu, the importance of sustainable ingredients, and how Big Mountain Foods overcomes supply chain challenges.
 
Resources and links:
<ul>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
<a href="https://bigmountainfoods.com/">Big Mountain Foods’ website</a>
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/bigmountainfoods/?hl=en">Big Mountain Foods on Instagram</a>
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/bigmountainfoods/">Big Mountain Foods on Facebook</a>
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-chamberland-1a6a2b2a/">Kimberly Chamberland on LinkedIn</a>
</li>
</ul>
 
Connect:
<ul>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
<a href="http://futureforkpodcast.com/">Future Fork podcast website</a>
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/paulnewnham/">Paul Newnham on Instagram</a>
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
<a href="https://twitter.com/paulnewnham?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Paul Newnham on X</a>
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulnewnham/?originalSubdomain=au">Paul Newnham on LinkedIn</a>
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
<a href="https://www.disruptiveconsultingsolutions.com/">Disruptive Consulting Solutions website</a>
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
<a href="https://sdg2advocacyhub.org/">SDG2 Advocacy Hub website</a>
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
<a href="https://twitter.com/SDG2AdvocacyHub">SDG2 Advocacy Hub on X</a>
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/sdg2advocacyhub/">SDG2 Advocacy Hub on Facebook</a>
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/sdg2-advocacy-hub/?originalSubdomain=uk">SDG2 Advocacy Hub on LinkedIn</a>
</li>
</ul>

How Big Mountain Foods is shaping the future of plant-based food

Devin De Wulf is the Founder of Krewe of Red Beans. Krewe of Red Beans organises regular “bean parades” from their home base, Beanlandia, a community hub offering help to people in need, volunteer opportunities, music, culture, and a social space for the people of New Orleans.

In this episode, Devin shares his inspiration for launching a bean parade and how it grew from a small event into an impactful community initiative that promotes sustainability and cultural unity. He also discusses how his not-for-profit, Krewe of Red Beans, supported the New Orleans community through crises like COVID-19 and Hurricane Ida and the significance of their home base and community centre, Beanlandia.



Resources and links:


Krewe of Red Beans website


Krewe of Red Beans on Instagram


Devin De Wulf on Instagram


Devin De Wulf on LinkedIn



Connect:


Future Fork podcast website


Paul Newnham on Instagram


Paul Newnham on X


Paul Newnham on LinkedIn


Disruptive Consulting Solutions website


SDG2 Advocacy Hub website


SDG2 Advocacy Hub on X


SDG2 Advocacy Hub on Facebook


SDG2 Advocacy Hub on LinkedIn

Devin De Wulf is the Founder of Krewe of Red Beans. Krewe of Red Beans organises regular “bean parades” from their home base, Beanlandia, a community hub offering help to people in need, volunteer opportunities, music, culture, and a social space for the people of New Orleans.
In this episode, Devin shares his inspiration for launching a bean parade and how it grew from a small event into an impactful community initiative that promotes sustainability and cultural unity. He also discusses how his not-for-profit, Krewe of Red Beans, supported the New Orleans community through crises like COVID-19 and Hurricane Ida and the significance of their home base and community centre, Beanlandia.
 
Resources and links:
<ul>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
<a href="https://www.kreweofredbeans.org/">Krewe of Red Beans website</a>
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/redbeansparade/?hl=en">Krewe of Red Beans on Instagram</a>
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/devin.dewulf/">Devin De Wulf on Instagram</a>
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/devin-de-wulf-81345b1a5/">Devin De Wulf on LinkedIn</a>
</li>
</ul>
 
Connect:
<ul>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
<a href="http://futureforkpodcast.com/">Future Fork podcast website</a>
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/paulnewnham/">Paul Newnham on Instagram</a>
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
<a href="https://twitter.com/paulnewnham?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Paul Newnham on X</a>
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulnewnham/?originalSubdomain=au">Paul Newnham on LinkedIn</a>
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
<a href="https://www.disruptiveconsultingsolutions.com/">Disruptive Consulting Solutions website</a>
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
<a href="https://sdg2advocacyhub.org/">SDG2 Advocacy Hub website</a>
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
<a href="https://twitter.com/SDG2AdvocacyHub">SDG2 Advocacy Hub on X</a>
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/sdg2advocacyhub/">SDG2 Advocacy Hub on Facebook</a>
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/sdg2-advocacy-hub/?originalSubdomain=uk">SDG2 Advocacy Hub on LinkedIn</a>
</li>
</ul>

How bean parades are helping to rebuild New Orleans

Omar Shihab is the Founder of BOCA. BOCA is a multi-award-winning Modern Spanish restaurant with a deep commitment to sustainability in the heart of Dubai’s financial district. Under the guidance of Omar and his Executive Chef, Patricia Roig, BOCA has become a pillar for thoughtful, sustainable gastronomy.

In this episode, Omar discusses BOCA’s commitment to locally sourced ingredients, sustainability, and culinary innovation, focusing on halophytes, a salt-resistant plant. He shares the challenges and benefits of creating an eco-friendly fine dining experience, recruiting staff with the right mindset, and providing ongoing training to achieve a shared vision.



Resources and links:


BOCA website


BOCA on Instagram


BOCA on Facebook


Omar Shihab on Instagram


Omar Shihab on LinkedIn



Connect:


Future Fork podcast website


Paul Newnham on Instagram


Paul Newnham on X


Paul Newnham on LinkedIn


Disruptive Consulting Solutions website


SDG2 Advocacy Hub website


SDG2 Advocacy Hub on X


SDG2 Advocacy Hub on Facebook


SDG2 Advocacy Hub on LinkedIn

Omar Shihab is the Founder of BOCA. BOCA is a multi-award-winning Modern Spanish restaurant with a deep commitment to sustainability in the heart of Dubai’s financial district. Under the guidance of Omar and his Executive Chef, Patricia Roig, BOCA has become a pillar for thoughtful, sustainable gastronomy.
In this episode, Omar discusses BOCA’s commitment to locally sourced ingredients, sustainability, and culinary innovation, focusing on halophytes, a salt-resistant plant. He shares the challenges and benefits of creating an eco-friendly fine dining experience, recruiting staff with the right mindset, and providing ongoing training to achieve a shared vision.
 
Resources and links:
<ul>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
<a href="https://boca.ae/">BOCA website</a>
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/bocadubai/?hl=en">BOCA on Instagram</a>
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/bocadubai/">BOCA on Facebook</a>
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/oshihab/?hl=en">Omar Shihab on Instagram</a>
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/omar-shihab/?originalSubdomain=ae">Omar Shihab on LinkedIn</a>
</li>
</ul>
 
Connect:
<ul>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
<a href="http://futureforkpodcast.com/">Future Fork podcast website</a>
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/paulnewnham/">Paul Newnham on Instagram</a>
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
<a href="https://twitter.com/paulnewnham?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Paul Newnham on X</a>
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulnewnham/?originalSubdomain=au">Paul Newnham on LinkedIn</a>
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
<a href="https://www.disruptiveconsultingsolutions.com/">Disruptive Consulting Solutions website</a>
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
<a href="https://sdg2advocacyhub.org/">SDG2 Advocacy Hub website</a>
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
<a href="https://twitter.com/SDG2AdvocacyHub">SDG2 Advocacy Hub on X</a>
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/sdg2advocacyhub/">SDG2 Advocacy Hub on Facebook</a>
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/sdg2-advocacy-hub/?originalSubdomain=uk">SDG2 Advocacy Hub on LinkedIn</a>
</li>
</ul>

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