Ismail Samad's guest appearances

Ismail Samad

Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg (by Food Tank)

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On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani speaks with Chef Ismail Samad about The Gleanery, a Community Supported Restaurant he co-owns in Putney, Vermont. Since 2012, the Gleanery has been serving local food that would otherwise be wasted. Chef Samad shares insights into systemic strategies to prevent food waste, sustainable procurement practices, and the community supported restaurant model. While you’re listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can listen to “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg” wherever you consume your podcasts.

On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani speaks with Chef Ismail Samad about The Gleanery, a Community Supported Restaurant he co-owns in Putney, Vermont. Since 2012, the Gleanery has been serving local food that would otherwise be wasted. Chef Samad shares insights into systemic strategies to prevent food waste, sustainable procurement practices, and the community supported restaurant model. While you’re listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can listen to “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg” wherever you consume your podcasts.

331. Chef Ismail Samad on Systemic Strategies to Reduce Food Waste

Ismail Samad has returned home with a vision to reimagine the possibilities of his hometown, East Cleveland. He's cooked for the economic elite of Martha's Vineyard, featured in Bon Appetit (May, 2022), and launched several successful enterprises that reflect is passion for activism, equity and sustainability. Through his nonprofit organization, Loiter, he's creating new opportunities for economic self-sufficiency for East Cleveland residents through food enterprises and more. A closed-loop food systems expert, Ismail gained notoriety through development of The Gleanery, his restaurant in Putney, Vermont, that aimed to eliminate waste and improve economic opportunities for local farmers. He helped launch  Daily Table, a nonprofit community grocery store model in the Boston area. And, Ismail worked for many well-known restaurants in Cleveland and beyond. In our conversation we talk about the opportunity he sees in East Cleveland, the full scope of Loiter and all of its projects, and his plans to open a restaurant.   This podcast is supported by Chef Douglas Katz and Ohio Wines.

<a href="https://www.ismailsamad.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ismail Samad</a> has returned home with a vision to reimagine the possibilities of his hometown, East Cleveland. He's cooked for the economic elite of Martha's Vineyard, featured in Bon Appetit (May, 2022), and launched several successful enterprises that reflect is passion for activism, equity and sustainability. Through his nonprofit organization, <a href="https://loiter.us" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Loiter</a>, he's creating new opportunities for economic self-sufficiency for East Cleveland residents through food enterprises and more. A closed-loop food systems expert, Ismail gained notoriety through development of The Gleanery, his restaurant in Putney, Vermont, that aimed to eliminate waste and improve economic opportunities for local farmers. He helped launch  <a href="https://dailytable.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Daily Table,</a> a nonprofit community grocery store model in the Boston area. And, Ismail worked for many well-known restaurants in Cleveland and beyond. In our conversation we talk about the opportunity he sees in East Cleveland, the full scope of Loiter and all of its projects, and his plans to open a restaurant.  This podcast is supported by Chef Douglas Katz and Ohio Wines.