Eitan Bernath: Food Insecurity in America and Activism as a Celebrity Chef

Few things bring me joy and hope quite like young people who are already involved in making the world a better place. Today, I have the pleasure of speaking with celebrity chef Eitan Bernath. The youngest individual ever to be named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in Food and Drink, Eitan found success cooking on Tik Tok, and quickly moved to TV, where he has served as the Principal Culinary Contributor on the Drew Barrymore Show on CBS since 2020. Eitan is barely of drinking age and he is already involved in a wide range of activist causes. He is involved in local animal rescue and food rescue in New York City, where he lives, Jewish representation, and he serves as a High Level Supporter of the United Nations World Food Programme. Eitan wasted no time parlaying his success into a platform for activism, and I’m so excited to share his story with you. We talk about his work in food rescue, models for ending food insecurity, and the way he has leveraged his large platform as a social media star as part of his activism. Today's episode was produced by Tani Levitt and Mijon Zulu. To check out more episodes or to learn more about the show, you can visit our website Allaboutchangepodcast.com. If you like our show, spread the word, tell a friend or family member, or leave us a review on your favorite podcasting app. We really appreciate it. All About Change is produced by the Ruderman Family Foundation. Episode Chapters 0:00 Intro 1:31 How does Eitan get involved in new causes? 4:09 Food waste in America 7:25 Indian Sikh responses to hunger in their community 12:04 The fun in activism 15:06 Mentoring other influencers 17:06 How has Eitan’s Jewish identity changed with fame? 24:30 Eitan’s goals for the next 5-10 years  27:17 Outro and Goodbye For video episodes, watch on www.youtube.com/@therudermanfamilyfoundation Stay in touch: X: @JayRuderman | @RudermanFdn LinkedIn: Jay Ruderman | Ruderman Family Foundation Instagram: All About Change Podcast | Ruderman Family Foundation To learn more about the podcast, visit https://allaboutchangepodcast.com/ Looking for more insights into the world of activism? Be sure to check out Jay’s brand new book, Find Your Fight, in which Jay teaches the next generation of activists and advocates how to step up and bring about lasting change. You can find Find Your Fight wherever you buy your books, and you can learn more about it at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.walmart.com/ip/Find-Your-Fight-Make-Your-Voice-Heard-for-the-Causes-That-Matter-Most-Hardcover-9781963827071/10817862336⁠⁠