Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/The Big Waste


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The result was keep. (non-admin closure) Ten Pound Hammer • (What did I screw up now?) 16:09, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

The Big Waste

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Non-notable show per WP:NTV. Sources are all primary or unreliable, and I could find none better Ten Pound Hammer • (What did I screw up now?) 18:39, 25 April 2022 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Television-related deletion discussions. Ten Pound Hammer • (What did I screw up now?) 18:39, 25 April 2022 (UTC)
 * Speedy close. The nominator was already asked on their talk page to slow down with all the nominations.  Erpert  blah, blah, blah... 10:09, 27 April 2022 (UTC)
 * I was asked not to nominate 300 articles for PROD in a day again. Which has literally nothing to do with this AFD or any of the other AFDs I've made this week. Ten Pound Hammer • (What did I screw up now?) 15:20, 27 April 2022 (UTC)

Keep per the significant coverage in multiple independent reliable sources.  The book notes: "Food Network's "The Big Waste" (first broadcast in 2012) addressed the need for greater awareness by exposing the types of food that are typically thrown away and helping us to reshape what we consider waste and how we might repurpose excess. The documentary follows Food Network chefs and their experiences "in the field" from sourcing food to eating food. Emphasis was put on the star chefs' personal learning experiences through this journey, indicating that waste is a widespread problem but the intricacies of our food waste system are a well-kept secret. The show also focused heavily on the surprise the chefs experience when noting the quality of many of the ingredients that are about to be or have been thrown away (deemed unfit for use) and explained that the issue in food waste lies not only in our excess purchasing of food, but in our perception of what is acceptable or unacceptable to eat. Still, in this show and across the media studied, the lack of attention to the consequences of allowing current levels of production, distribution, and consumption in developed countries to continue, as well as lack of awareness about the benefits to our environment and society of broadening our diet to include unused food, are remarkable."  From https://www.cultursmag.com/about-culturs/: "Founded: by in 2014, CULTURS.guru represents the first stage of impending launch of the Institute for Global Culture Research proposed to be housed in the Journalism Department of Colorado State University in 2016. Partnered: CULTURS.guru is partnered with the Department of Journalism at Colorado State University, including original content published by students in Class Workshop “Mobilizing Global Culture,” along with articles by celebrated experts from around the globe." The article notes: "In 2012, The Food Network tried to tackle this issue. Top Chefs teamed up and created the special show called “The Big Waste”. In this TV special, the chefs were divided up in to two culinary teams and had exactly 48 hours to create a multi course gourmet meal that was A) worthy of their reputations and B) could only use food that was on it’s way to the garbage. ... These chefs had to visit food processors and wholesalers that willingly gave them their wasted food. This included overstock, returned, blemished, damaged and other unwanted produce. This series was not only a cook off but also a learning experience."  The article notes: "In the Food Network's January 15 segment "The Big Waste," first-class chefs Bobby Flay, Michael Symon, Anne Burrell and Alex Guarnaschelli tackled the problem of waste in the food industry. Divided into two teams, with only 48 hours on the clock, the chefs were challenged to create a multicourse gourmet banquet worthy of their great reputations, but with a big twist - they could only use food that is on its way to the trash." The book notes: "In one Food Network special, the behind-the-scense action was in full view. Called The Big Waste, four chefs—Anne Burrell, Bobby Flay, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Michael Symon—were followed by camera people as they collected throw-away foods from markets, a bakery, farms, butchers, and even dumpsters. An expert tested everything to be sure it was safe. Anne and Alex collected food from a bakery, chickens with broken wings, eggs, meats, and produce. The show would highlight how much food is wasted in the United States—about 40 percent of the food produced every year, according to the federal government. ... The challenge for the chefs was to create a gourmet banquet using only throw-away foods. Food Network chefs rose to the challenge, and those who ate the food declared it delicious. The Big Waste special had little or no effect on food shows that followed. On current Food Network shows, there are no fruits with brown spots, wilted lettuce, misshapen carrots, chickens with broken wings, or dented canned goods." The book notes: "In January 2012, The Food Network hosted a special, The Big Waste, that brought together four top chefs (Bobby Flay, Michael Symon, Anne Burrell, and Alex Guarnaschelli) to explore the potential of America's burgeoning food waste. The chefs collected discarded food from various sources and then prepared meals using only those ingredients. The program included discussions of waste in food preparation and distribution, a dumpster-diving session behind a supermarket, and a look at waste on the farm." The book provides two sentences of coverage about the subject. The book notes: "In America, the Food Network's The Big Waste featured four chefs – Bobby Flay, Michael Symon, Anne Burrell and Alex Guarnaschelli. They were split into two teams and given 48 hours to create a multi-course banquet using only food that was on its way to the bin."</li><li> The article provides a few sentences of coverage about the subject. The article notes: "In 2012, the Food Network premiered The Big Waste. The show featured world-renowned chefs Bobby Flay, Michael Symon, Anne Burrell, and Alex Guarnaschelli competing in pairs to prepare a gourmet banquet meal. The twist? They could only use food intended for the landfill. The episode drew attention to the issue of food waste."</li><li> The article provides two sentences of coverage about the subject. The article notes: "“The Big Waste,” on the Food Network, recently showed celebrity chefs creating dishes out of food typically destined for the trash. Days after it aired, viewers were still commenting online about the shocking details of what doesn’t make it to our plates in America."</li></ol>There is sufficient coverage in reliable sources to allow The Big Waste to pass Notability, which requires "significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject". Cunard (talk) 00:06, 1 May 2022 (UTC)
 * As always, good work. Could you please add these to the article? Ten Pound Hammer • (What did I screw up now?) 00:50, 1 May 2022 (UTC)

</li></ul> Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Liz <sup style="font-family: Times New Roman; color: #006400;">Read! Talk! 22:41, 2 May 2022 (UTC) Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, ✗  plicit  23:47, 9 May 2022 (UTC)
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 * Keep - Per Cunard's excellent assessment of sources I am satisfied notability guideline is met. Such-change47 (talk) 01:27, 10 May 2022 (UTC)
 * Keep per the sources found., you indicate you agree they are "excellent work" - does that constitute an AfD withdrawal? Nosebagbear (talk) 09:11, 10 May 2022 (UTC)


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