Surviving the {FOOD} Desert
CHANGING your Mind about what’s on your Plate!
The STFD Project is about bridging accessible resources to sustainable & approachable educational programming to improve and elevate the quality of life for citizens living in food disparaged communities in order to further close the food & health disparity gap.
The Missing Ingredient
Citizens in Food Deserts are often given ACCESS to resources…
Community Gardens ~ Food pantries ~ Food drive boxes ~ Donated fresh produce, etc.
But HOW do we incorporate New & seemingly mediocre ingredients into our diet in a sustainable & life changing way!
What is STFD
ALL ABOUT?
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Recipe & Menu Development
Curate & build-out recipes and menu concepts for food insecure programs for organizations and companies.
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Cooking Class Instruction
Exciting & engaging Chef-led community cooking classes centered around Food exploration, education & mindset shifting.
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LIVE Chef Demonstrations
Bring food education to life with exhilarating live Cooking demonstrations to bring the kitchen experience to the crowd.
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Program Development & Consulting
Assist & consult in the development & execution of Food equity based concepts for companies and organizations.
Spreading the NEWS about STFD
Check out these articles and learn more about our mission
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ESSENCE MAGAZINE
A Resource Platform & Cookbook for Families in Food Deserts
After growing up in a Texas food desert, Chef Amber Williams took what she learned and compiled it into a book that inspires people to create the best out of what they have.
Original Release Date: November 2023 -
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USA TODAY
Cookbook teaches food desert residents to make the most of what they have
Chef Amber Williams is teaching readers of her new cookbook, "Surviving The Food Desert," how to make the most of ingredients found at food pantries.
Original Release Date: January 2024 -
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D MAGAZINE
Why an Oak Cliff Chef Created a Cookbook for People Living in Food Deserts
Chef Amber Williams grew up in South Oak Cliff and sometimes had meals that came from food distribution boxes. Now she wants to help other families create delicious meals from the ingredients inside those boxes.
Original Release Date: January 2024
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NBC 5: Call for Change
Community Conversations
Chef Amber Williams, who grew up in Oak Cliff, talks with NBC 5’s Vince Sims about how she uses her passion to address systemic food insecurities in underserved areas of Dallas.Original Air Date: September 2023
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CUISINE NOIR MAGAZINE
Tips & Insights for Surviving a Food Desert
Knowing first hand the impact of not having healthy food options, Chef Amber Williams provides tips and resources for 'Surviving the Food desert"Original Release Date: October 2023
NOW AVAILABLE
Food Deserts, Disparity and Insecurity are the Problem…
