TEDxPortofSpain - Stefan Grosberg - The humble pumpkin.

After graduating from Bath University in 2008 with a BEng in Chemical Engineering, Stefan returned home and took a keen interest in the mechanics of Slow Food. In September 2009 he took a plane to Europe to experience everything he could about food from the ground up. He started with a one-month stint at a farm in Ireland before heading to rural Italy. His involvement with Slow Food and T&T continued as a personal journey trying to find local artisans and connecting with the local organic farmers. Having toyed with making Pesto as a hobby even before his big trip, he decided he was going to put all his efforts into making his kitchen garden truly spectacular and self-sufficient by the time 2010 came around. It is now home to all manner of herbs and his love of food and his search for ways of celebrating Caribbean Flavours continues.
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• Trinidad and Tobago
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• TEDxPortofSpain
• Food
• Stefan Grosberg
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[TriniIntel]

@trinigirl1155

I must say that your very statement is rather prejudiced. It's not only the colour of your skin that matters. People will judge you based on your gender, your native land, your language, your religion, the way you dress, what school you went to, whether you prefer Liverpool over Arsenal, or even your preference for teal over aquamarine.

How is it that after the entire talk, THAT is what you came away thinking?

Eat, drink, and consume all you can locally.

[ThinkGodDammitTNT]

@trinigirl1155 You would be surprised how that changes when they hear you're accent.

[lizziegal12]

Well said, I have the same belief. I would really like my future kids to know more about Guavas rather than Strawberries we need to preserve our culture.

[trinigirl1155]

he is Caucasian what prejudice would he expect!

[tanyadol]

Fav Talk of the event!

[jazzikins2]

Well said. Good to see that another generation believes this. Others have come (and gone) saying much the same (if not as eloquently), and been shunted aside. Keep on with the message.

[LexiHarrington]

this was my favorite talk from that day. i learned a great deal about local food...i'm gonna have to apply these lessons to everyday life!

[silomix]

Great Talk, great message for our T&T eaters, great message to the world about our issues. Nice Stefan nice :)

[austinhalo1]

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