Menino’s Love For Food Would Have Been Highlighted in BU Video Series
Boston’s longest-serving mayor was a force to be reckoned with when it came to all kinds of public policy, but not many know about his passion for food.
Boston University planned to highlight Menino’s enthusiasm for the city’s culinary scene in a series of web shorts, in which the former mayor would visit “diverse, affordable, and local neighborhood restaurants in Boston.’’
This video, produced as a pilot for the series, shows Menino and Corby Kummer, senior editor for The Atlantic, slurping frappes together at Esperia Grill & Rotisserie in Brighton.
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According to The Atlantic, Menino was a huge fan of Modern Pastry in the North End and frequented Scampo for chef Lydia Shire’s broccoli rabe and pickled jalapeno pizza.
Menino was also a champion of the city’s food trucks. He oversaw the opening of 15 new food truck locations in 2011, including City Hall Plaza and the Rose Kennedy Greenway. His one stipulation? All food trucks had to have at least one healthy menu option that wasn’t fried or high in trans- fat.
Menino was passionate about more than just eating food. He cared about where it came from. Every year, he attended the Farm Lunch, hosted by The Food Project, a program that encourages young people to learn about sustainable agriculture. The food from the program’s farms is donated to local hunger relief organizations and farmer’s markets.
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