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esign. Cook. Transform.

Blank Plate Project is a creative culinary “design/cook” program, begun in Hunts Point, South Bronx that sparks community development through a combination of design-led imaginative activities and chef-led demonstrations for weekly community dinners, or culminating in a community event.

By learning through a design sensibility, applied personal experiences, and industry-relevant culinary skills, students develop the creative capital, neighborhood stewardship, and food justice advocacy skills necessary for their own success and for the future of their community.

Over the course of each Blank Plate workshop, students learn creative culinary skills and plan a final dinner event of their own imagination. Blank Plate is a different kind of cooking class. Together, we design, cook, and transform.

March 16, 2014

S3 BP Class 2: Herb + Spice Memories

March 16, 2014/ Blank Plate/ Blank Plate

This week in class two of Blank Plate, the classroom is the kitchen as students learn with Kelston to identify specific herbs and spices. After this hand-on introduction to the savory aspects of cooking, students are guided by Alejandra to choose a spice, herb, or any other ingredient that triggers a memory. Students ask who, what, when, where, why, and how when recording this memory in order to transcribe the details of their stories in their journal and share it back with the group.

Stay tuned on the Tumblr for students' to pictures, drawings, and recipes. thepointcdc.tumblr.com/

Thursdays, 4:45-7:30pm @THEPOINTCDC. @blank_plate

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Blank Plate is a creative culinary workshop that uses the power of design and hands-on activities to inspire Hunts Point teens, encouraging them to make new connections with their community and transforming their relationship to food through creative culinary experiences.

ORIGIN OF NAME

Blank Plate refers to tabula rasa, or “blank slate,” the theory of knowledge coming from experience and perception. In the context of healthy food access and cultural celebration, our name suggests that we can reimagine our relationship to food by activating our own senses, stories, and spaces. Think of it as a blank canvas for creating our food future!

Our partners

Blank Plate is a program housed at The Point (CDC) which is a 501c3 tax-exempt nonprofit organization. All donations are tax-deductible. Each year, a significant portion of our funding comes from individual donors like you, whose contributions go directly to our project costs. Your support pays for things like design materials for Blank Plate, kitchen tools, kitchen equipment, food and our team’s stipends for their work. We are grateful for your ongoing support! There are three ways to make a tax-deductible contribution to Blank Plate.

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