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Tyler White: Fighting Food Insecurity with Culinary Ingenuity at University of Tennessee


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Can repurposing leftover food truly transform a community? Join us on this captivating episode of the Walk-In Talk Podcast as we spotlight the extraordinary food4vols initiative, led by the passionate and inventive Tyler White. With 25 years of culinary expertise, Tyler has taken a simple idea—repurposing high-quality leftover food—and turned it into a lifesaving mission against food insecurity at the University of Tennessee. From Crescent City Meats' eclectic sausage offerings to the unforgettable mortadella sandwich with burrata and pistachio puree, this episode is a feast of both flavors and inspiration. #Metro #KitchenStorageMakeover 

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Discover the intricate journey of establishing a food redistribution program on a college campus, a challenge that Tyler and his team have embraced head-on. Learn about the hurdles they encountered, from financing and acquiring vehicles to ensuring food safety and handling an unexpectedly high volume of food waste. Tyler's dedication and resourcefulness shine through as he recounts the creative solutions implemented, such as using pool noodles to stabilize hotel pans, and the impressive capacity to produce up to 600 meals a day thanks to significant renovations and t

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