Wasted! The Story of Food Waste

Name: Wasted! The Story of Food Waste
Genre: Documentary
Released: October 13, 2017
Duration: 85 min
Rating: 74
Cast: Anthony Bourdain, Dan Barber, John Morgan, Mario Batali, Massimo Bottura

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| Release Date: October 13, 2017 | TV-MA

Starring: Anthony Bourdain, Dan Barber, John Morgan, Mario Batali, Massimo Bottura

Summary: Through the eyes of chefs like Anthony Bourdain, Dan Barber, Mario Batali, Massimo Bottura, and Danny Bowien, audiences will see how the world’s most influential chefs make the most of every kind of food, transforming what most people consider scraps and rejects into incredible dishes that feed more people and create a more sustainable foodThrough the eyes of chefs like Anthony Bourdain, Dan Barber, Mario Batali, Massimo Bottura, and Danny Bowien, audiences will see how the world’s most influential chefs make the most of every kind of food, transforming what most people consider scraps and rejects into incredible dishes that feed more people and create a more sustainable food system. The film also features several food waste reduction stories all over the world including waste-fed pigs in Japan, a disposal program that has reduced household food waste by 30% in South Korea, and a garden education curriculum New Orleans.… Expand

Director: Anna Chai and Nari Kye

Genre(s): Documentary

Rating: TV-MA

Runtime: 85 min

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G. Allen Johnson

Oct 11, 2017

In the face of this relentless nihilism, it’s quite an achievement that the new documentary Wasted! The Story of Food Waste is so darned entertaining and hopeful, as well as informative. Read full review

Amy Glynn

Oct 19, 2017

Wasted is super optimistic, full of fantastic food-porn, and oftentimes hilarious. I was getting itchy myself before it was over, not because I was uncomfortable or bored but because I was excited to remember it might not be too late to plant winter crops in my small suburban backyard. Read full review

Michael Rechtshaffen

Oct 12, 2017

The skillfully assembled documentary Wasted! The Story of Food Waste proves as eye-opening as it is mouth-watering. Read full review

Movie Nation Roger Moore

Oct 5, 2017

Seriously, for a movie about garbage, Wasted! (Anna Chai and Nari Kye co-directed it) is awfully appetizing. Read full review

Marjorie Baumgarten

Oct 11, 2017

Wasted! is sure to be mind-expanding for anyone who’s never contemplated what happens when excess food is scraped off one’s plate. But the film’s real novelty lies in the demonstration of actual solutions that have already been put into practice. Read full review

Serena Donadoni

Oct 12, 2017

As with many recent environmental documentaries, the filmmakers’ call to action is simple and upbeat: This isn’t so hard, people, we can do it if we try! Read full review

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