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Pratt Presents Food Equity

March 19, 2024 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Higgins Hall Auditorium 61 St. James Place

Promotional graphic for “Food Equity: A Design Equity Event,” part of the Pratt Presents series co-presented by Pratt’s School of Design. The gradient background transitions from orange to green. Text lists participants Tony Hillery (Harlem Grown), Marcus Samuelsson (chef and author), and Amanda Huynh (moderator, Pratt Institute). The date “03.19” appears in a black circle at the upper right corner.

A Design Equity Event
Co-presented by Pratt’s School of Design

Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 6:30 PM
Higgins Hall Auditorium
61 St. James Place
Free and open to the public

Reception immediately following. 

Participants:                                                                                                   
Tony Hillery, Founder and CEO of Harlem Grown
Marcus Samuelsson, Chef, Restaurateur, Author
Amanda Huynh (moderator), Product and Food Designer, Assistant Professor, Pratt Institute                           

This special evening featured two culinary powerhouses: chef Marcus Samuelsson, whose celebrated restaurants include Red Rooster, Hav & Mar, Metropolis, and Marcus Bar and Grille, and Tony Hillery, founder and CEO of Harlem Grown, whose mission is to use mentorship and education to support urban farming, sustainability, and nutrition. The event was moderated by Pratt faculty member Amanda Huynh, whose product and food design practice lies at the intersection of community-building, social innovation, and sustainability. Their conversation explored the many ways in which food is foundational to culture, health, and flourishing communities, as well as how race, class, and issues of justice come to bear on food access and equity. The evening also showcased the ways design is innovating solutions to food equity challenges and how food can serve as a catalyst to change lives.