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Jul 31, 2010

"When you start to develop your powers of empathy and imagination, the whole world opens up to you." --Susan Sarandon

Food: The Solution for Conflict?

Tucked away in a humble corner of Pittsburgh, Penn., rests a colorful take-out stand that is connecting people from around the world through food and art. The idea is simple: start a restaurant that serves food from countries that the US is in conflict with. Run by three artists, Conflict Kitchen has become an incubator of cross-cultural conversation. One guest notes, "Food is a pathway to positive feelings and a humanization of other cultures. I believe eating and sharing new cuisine is a catalyst for the sort of conversations that can lead to deeper understanding and cross-cultural empathy." Next on Conflict Kitchen's menu? Afghanistan. "Perhaps followed by Venezuela," beams co-owner Dawn Weleski.