Can we eat our way to a stronger democracy? Civic leader Anuj Gupta believes that food is one of our last common denominators. (Recorded at TED Democracy Philadelphia on June 13, 2026)
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@DS-pe8tt
October 27, 2026 at 11:51 am
That’s a great idea, but it doesn’t work when one has a lot of food allergies. In fact, food and events around food are not fun. It’s discouraging. Because of all the limitations that one has with all the allergies.
@Wgcgirl
October 27, 2026 at 4:55 pm
It would work since you would still sit down and listen to HOW the food is prepared and what memories are attached to the recipes 🙂
@DS-pe8tt
October 27, 2026 at 4:59 pm
@Wgcgirlno that’s hard. I’m (or anyone with a lot of food allergies) odd person out.
@harrypearle9781
October 27, 2026 at 12:06 pm
ALOOF contains the same letters as, A FOOL
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FOOD for THOUGHT in your program, Thanks much
@HungLeEntrepreneur
October 27, 2026 at 12:13 pm
Food definitely fixes my girlfriend’s attitude 😬
@BonnieShadow33
October 27, 2026 at 1:46 pm
This makes me wish I enjoyed cooking.
@Wgcgirl
October 27, 2026 at 4:54 pm
❤️❤️❤️