ROBERT NATHAN ALLEN, FOUNDER LITTLE HERDS, AUSTIN
Little Herds: Eating Bugs for a Better Tomorrow
THURSDAY, MARCH 13TH
POPPA ROLLO'S PIZZA
WEST-BANK MEETING ROOM
703 N.VALLEY MILLS, WACO
6 PM: PIZZA & BUSINESS
6:30: LECTURE & DISCUSSION
Born and raised in Waco, Texas, Robert Nathan Allen is the founder of Little
Herds, North America's first non-profit charity dedicated to educating people
about eating insects. He never imagined eating insects could be anything beyond
a fear-factor stunt, until his mother sent him a video (as a joke) about their
nutritional and environmental benefits, stating "you'll never get me to try
this." He took it seriously and started researching entomophagy and was amazed
to find out that people all over the world eat them, and for good reason: they're
healthy, sustainable, and tasty! Working with other ento-enthusiasts around the
world, and with local supporters who thought the idea was a perfect fit to "Keep
Austin Weird," the idea grew into the newly minted charity that is Little Herds.
Just two years after video was sent, RNA, as his friends call him, is feeding
insects to everybody he can, teaching kids about edible insects, working with
locals to try out the bugs, and he's even convinced Mom to try them, and she
loves them!
Based in Austin, Texas, Little Herds is sharing this exciting new culinary world
with the next generation, working with schools, museums, and family-friendly
events, allowing children to learn about edible insects in fun and engaging
ways. Little Herds also works with the general public, collaborating with
restaurants, farmers markets, and other local partners to provide insects in
familiar and approachable ways to encourage people to look past their
preconceived notions. With so many edible species available, Little Herds is
also encouraging a revolution in the cooking world, introducing intrepid chefs
to a whole new array of flavor profiles with which to experiment. The long term
goal is to change the way Europeans and North Americans view this alternative
protein, and to promote healthy sustainable food that is easily accessible by
anybody, anywhere in the world. By eating a bug, you're changing the world, one
bite at a time.
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