Conscious Eatery, aka “Seattle’s philanthropic sandwich shop,” is a restaurant and catering company in Seattle that donates a meal to someone in need for every meal sold.
To date, the chef owners Cierra and Chaz have donated over 25,000 meals, built a network of collaborative nonprofits, and learned some powerful lessons about hunger and housing in modern America. In our chat, they share their personal experiences with homelessness, discuss some of the most overlooked and misunderstood aspects of hunger and homelessness in America, and explain why solving homelessness has to start with acknowledging and listening to the diverse stories of the people that are affected by it.
We also explore why solving food waste in restaurants starts with re-thinking portion sizes and why dill is a truly underrated herb. Cierra and Chaz model what generosity, empathy, and hard work look like and this episode is an inspiring glimpse into how businesses and restaurants can be a force for good in the world. If you’re looking for a beacon of hope in your podcast landscape, this episode is a great place to start.
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Conscious Eatery, aka “Seattle’s philanthropic sandwich shop,” is a restaurant and catering company in Seattle that donates a meal to someone in need for every meal sold.
To date, the chef owners Cierra and Chaz have donated over 25,000 meals, built a network of collaborative nonprofits, and learned some powerful lessons about hunger and housing in modern America. In our chat, they share their personal experiences with homelessness, discuss some of the most overlooked and misunderstood aspects of hunger and homelessness in America, and explain why solving homelessness has to start with acknowledging and listening to the diverse stories of the people that are affected by it.
We also explore why solving food waste in restaurants starts with re-thinking portion sizes and why dill is a truly underrated herb. Cierra and Chaz model what generosity, empathy, and hard work look like and this episode is an inspiring glimpse into how businesses and restaurants can be a force for good in the world. If you’re looking for a beacon of hope in your podcast landscape, this episode is a great place to start.
Show Notes: