Just days ago, world-renowned Italian chef Massimo Bottura convened with leaders at the World Economic Forum to discuss the future of food. As a newly appointed UN Goodwill Ambassador tasked with reducing food waste, the Michelin-starred chef from Osteria Francescana shared plenty of insights.

“Food is not just economy," he said. "Food is culture, food is health - and most important, food is community. It plays a huge role in all of our lives, not just chefs, farmers, and movers and shakers in the food industry, but everyone.” Bottura didn’t wait long to put those ideas into action. Over Thanksgiving, he and partner Lara Gilmore kicked-off the first of many projects in San Francisco and New York City.