Food Origins: From Ecosystem to Plate

This workshop traces the journey of everyday ingredients, tomatoes, coffee, animal proteins, from soil to plate. Participants will look at current farming practices, food supply chains, and preservation methods, and unpack why so much food ends up wasted along the way.

Through a group activity, everyone will map a selected ingredient’s journey using visuals and diagrams on a shared canvas, building a collective picture of growth cycles, soil health, and food production.

Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of where their food actually comes from and the systems behind it, plus a shared visual “tapestry” created during the session.

Sarvin Farhangi is a London-based biodesigner working at the intersection of biology, food, design, and material experimentation.

Her practice explores living systems and ecological relationships through hands-on making, research, and experimental food practices, with a particular interest in alternative food systems, soil health, and non-human collaboration.

She graduated from the Bio-Integrated Design programme at The Bartlett and is the co-founder of The Living Table Atelier, a food and biodesign collective exploring how biology can reshape the way we grow, make, and experience food.

Instagram: @sarv_fa @thelivingtableatelier

Chloe Perez is a London-based biodesigner working at the intersection of biology, design, and engineering.

Her practice explores biological systems to develop regenerative materials, products, and experiences through material experimentation, prototyping, and digital fabrication.

She recently graduated from the Bio-Integrated Design programme at The Bartlett and is co-founder of The Living Table Atelier, a collective exploring the intersection of biodesign, food, and dining experiences.

Instagram: @chloehperez @thelivingtableatelier

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