Chef Douglass Williams speaks to Freight Farm’s Lead Product Designer Derek Baker about their vertical farming platform that is found in hydroponic container farms.

“Tomorrow’s Menu,” is a part of the Museum’s “Earthshot” spotlight, a yearlong exploration of the climate solutions that will help us live more sustainably on Earth. The series pairs chef Williams with subject matter experts who together prepare sustainable and delicious options for future menus, delving into questions of climate adaptation, carbon neutrality, food insecurity, and innovation in plant-based meat alternatives.

Tomorrow’s Menu: From the Lab: Plant-Based Pulled Pork From Tender Foods:    • From the Lab: Plant-Based Pulled Pork...  

Chef Douglass Williams is founder and owner of Boston restaurants MIDA, Apizza, and DW French, was named Food & Wine’s Best New Chef in 2020 and earned an “Outstanding Chef” nomination from the James Beard Foundation in 2023. Learn more: https://www.douglasswilliamsboston.com/

Freight Farms’ mission is to create the global infrastructure to revolutionize local access to food. They are dedicated to making fresh food accessible to anyone, anywhere, any time with a complete platform of products and services – the Greenery S, farmhand®, and Client Services - to empower their global community of partners. With this global infrastructure, they aim to revolutionize local access to food for a more sustainable future–not just in terms of the environment, but by also making communities more resilient and secure. Learn more: https://www.freightfarms.com/home/

Among the world's largest science centers, the Museum of Science engages millions of people each year to the wonders of science and technology through interactive exhibitions, digital programs, giant screen productions, and preK – 12 EiE® STEM curricula through the William and Charlotte Bloomberg Science Education Center. Established in 1830, the Museum is home to such iconic experiences as the Theater of Electricity, the Charles Hayden Planetarium, and the Mugar Omni Theater. Around the world, the Museum is known for digital experiences such as Mission: Mars on Roblox, and traveling exhibitions such as the Science Behind Pixar. Learn more at https://www.mos.org/

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