“Eating Local” on Outdoor Idaho
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This Thursday, Outdoor Idaho will air a show on Idaho’s vibrant local food scene. It’s a story that Idaho Public Television producer Thanh Tan has been working on since last summer — a subject dear to her heart. Here’s what Tan says about the show:
“I always tell people one of the pleasures of working at IdahoPTV is the fact that producers get to pursue projects they are passionate about. In my case, I love food. I cook for myself. I cook for my friends. For me, making a delicious dish from scratch is incredibly therapeutic. I believe the act of sharing food brings people together and sparks great conversations.
So when I got the green light to produce an Outdoor Idaho about the local food scene in Idaho – I was ecstatic! Production began in the summer of 2009. Since then, we’ve traveled all over the state to gather video and sound. We will continue to put the finishing touches on the show right up until the July 15 premiere.”
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“Eating Local” will look at the increasing numbers of small farm operations that sell directly to consumers, part of a growing local food movement that supports more than 50 farmers markets statewide.
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Thanh Tan says her research for the show reveals that America’s industrial food system brings seasonal goods to grocery stores year around. But it also sends locally grown crops and money out of state with food items traveling an average of 1,500 miles before arriving in stores.
“The opportunity to see how hard some farmers are working to diversify their crops and strengthen our regional food-shed says a lot about how much Idahoans care about each other and our economy,” Tan says. “After watching ‘Eating Local,’ you may never look at your food the same way again! At the very least, I think you’ll be inspired by what Idaho farmers have to offer — and wonder whether we’re capable of producing even more of our own food.”
Here’s a video clip of the upcoming show:
“Eating Local” on Idaho Public Television’s Outdoor Idaho will air this Thursday July 15th at 8:00/7:00 p.m. MT/PT and repeats July 18 (Sunday) at 7:00 p.m. MT/PT. See it in HD July 15 (Thursday) at 9:00/8:00 p.m. MT/PT and July 18 (Sunday) at 8:00/7:00 p.m. MT/PT. The discussion continues on a live DIALOGUE on “Local Foods” July 15 (Thursday) at 8:30/7:30 p.m. MT/PT, which repeats July 18 (Sunday) at 5:30/4:30 p.m. MT/PT.
