Save The Date: Saturday, May 12th: The 2012 Brooklyn Food Conference

From a policy roundtable to keynote speakers and children activities with live food demos, this event is for anyone that loves sustainable food.
This event is free to attend. Find out more here

Woody Tasch with Joan Gussow: Investing Sustainably at The 92Y on Thursday, April 19th at 8pm

Woody Tasch, Founder of Slow Money NYC will sit with Joan Gussow, Professor of Nutrition and Education at Teacher’s College, Columbia University, to discuss how to build a sustainable economy by investing in local food businesses.
Find out more about the event here and purchase your tickets now

Mark Your Calendar: Wednesday, March 28th at 6 – 8pm: Slow Money NYC Mixer at Jimmy’s #43

Slow Money NYC, an organization that invests in small food enterprises and local food systems, will be hosting an evening mixer for food entrepreneurs and businesses to connect with each other. They will also reveal their updated business plan and volunteer opportunities.
Sign up for the Meetup group and join the event

5 Napkin Burger opened yesterday in Union Square

Yesterday evening at 5pm, 5 Napkin Burger opened with a wing special and added new burger options such as mushroom blue cheese and avocado-ranch.
5 Napkin Burger is located on 150 E 14th Street at 3rd Avenue

Old Pfizer building in Williamsburg will be renovated and transformed into a kitchen incubator

After securing their leases for production, the 660,000-square-foot FDA-friendly building will be home to Kombucha Brooklyn, Brooklyn Soda Works, and Steve’s Ice Cream.
Marty Markowitz, Brooklyn Borough President, is in full support of the anticipated change

Brooklyn Craft makers from food to metals are creating the new norm for what consumers want

Brooklyn is considered to be the mecca for craft businesses but there are other parts of the country that are stepping into this hands-on world too such as Greenville, South Carolina. The New York Times highlights that we are entering into an “Era of Hyperspecialization” where the middle-class economy is now venturing into starting a niche business out of something they love to do and letting go of the corporate lifestyle.
How do you see these types of businesses contributing to the growth of the American economy?

Online cookie company, Schmackary’s, will open a storefront in Hell’s Kitchen this Spring

The cookies that are described as “lip-schmackin’ good” has serviced the New York City area for years and will soon have a retail operation for well-known favorites such as Red Velvet and
Choconut Chip.
Schmuckary’s is set to open at 630 9th Avenue at W 45th Street. Check out the other openings posted by DNA Info

Columbia Business School’s 2012 Brite Conference March 5th – 6th. Early bird ticket special ends today

The two-day conference will feature panel speakers and segmented forums from entrepreneurial branding and brand simplicity to digital marketing. There will also be light networking.
Get your early bird tickets now

Something I Ate: Food & Art Event in Williamsburg on Saturday, February 25th

The final installation in the four season series relationship between food and art will showcase Winter and food using local ingredients.
To find out more about the event, Check out the link

The Annual Organic Product Survey conducted by TABS Group shows that 41.8 percent of consumers purchased organic products in January 2012; up from 39.8 percent around the same time last year

The 4-year study by TABS Group, an analytics, software and strategic consulting company, shows that organic food purchases rose between 15 – 20 percent during the survey period. Younger consumers, under 40 years, are leading the pack for this year with 48 percent.
The survey was conducted on 1,000 respondents ranging from 18 – 75 years old