Tuesday, November 9, 2021

Bugsgiving--A Celebration of Edible Insects

Free food from famous chef! One of the world's most renowned chefs will be in our city this month, to share tastes of delicious insect-based dishes. Chef Joseph Yoon of Brooklyn Bugs! has been featured on PBS Nova, The New York Times, Boston Globe, Washington Post, BBC, Popular Science, Live with Kelly and Ryan and much more. 


Yoon founded Brooklyn Bugs in 2017 with the mission to normalize edible insects, and works closely with museums, universities, and institutions to fundamentally change the way we can reimagine them as a sustainable, nutrient dense, and delicious source of protein.   
  • Saturday, November 20th, 2pm-4pm 
  • Lawn outside of Alpha Delta Phi (185 High Street), bring a chair or blanket
  • Tickets: Free with RSVP! RSVP here
  • Bugsgiving is open to anyone with proof of vaccination and masked children under 12.  

This Bugsgiving event is organized by Wesleyan senior Megan Levan.  Levan is writing her thesis about the current status of entomophagy in the United States and the potential avenues for increasing the accessibility and affordability of an entotarian diet. 

According to a report by the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization, edible insects have enormous potential when it comes to the future of food security. At Bugsgiving, there will be activities, prizes, presentations, and more! Attendees should bring a chair/blanket and their friends and family for our Bugsgiving picnic.

The event is sponsored by Wesleyan’s Green Fund, College of the Environment, and Office of Sustainability to give people a chance to taste some delicious insects!

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