The Good Kind’s McDiarmid will join 14 other chefs from across the country for workshops on the current state of U.S. food systems. SanAntonio SATX SanAntonioTX SaNAntonioRestaurants SanAntonioFood
San Antonio chef and restauranteur Tim McDiarmid snagged a coveted spot at this year's prestigious James Beard Foundation Bootcamp for Policy and Change, which will focus on topics relevant to the local food landscape.
“Hundreds of applicants vied for 15 spots, and the foundation looked at cultural and geographical diversity to choose us," McDiarmid told the."They asked a lot of questions about our prior community outreach and activism, and what we are passionate about. So, I'm completely going into this with eyes wide open, as a student. It's not like I have anything figured out. But as I transition a little bit in my life, food insecurity and hunger is something I really care about.
The bootcamp, now in its 10th year, will include focused educational sessions on the expansion of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program , the federal aid program commonly referred to as food stamps. Earlier this year, aroundMcDiarmid said the bootcamp offers an opportunity to advocate for her own farm-to-table philosophies and learn from other chefs and speakers about how she can help improve the San Antonio community.
Bootcamp sessions also will expand on education and support for BIPOC farmers, as well as other issues that will be addressed in this year's Farm Bill, a package of legislation that impacts farming livelihoods, including how food and what kinds of foods are grown in the U.S.
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