Vintage fast food stand selling burgers, five for $5.99. Text overlay: The Ethics of Fast Food. Tables with striped umbrellas.

STREAM
BEING HUMAN Conversation

DATE & TIME
13 OCTOBER 2015

LOCATION
THE ETHICS CENTRE

Has fast food sucked the soul out of cooking?

If you thought fast food didn’t have ethics, think again.  

As part of Good Food Month in 2015 we took a deep dive into the Ethics of fast food. Luckily for us, it’s healthier, trendier and more ethical than ever. With three of Sydney’s diner revival heavyweights joining us, we asked: are we refashioning nostalgic cheap eats in protest of food elitism or letting a new snootiness creep into fast food?

Catch up

Didn’t make it on the night? No worries, we’ve got you covered. The complete debate is available for audio streaming on Soundcloud. Just hit play on the viewer below.

Photo gallery

Speakers

Man with tattoos, curly hair, & beard smiles in front of graffiti wall. Discussing the ethics of fast food choices, perhaps?

Jake Smyth

of Mary’s.

A man in a denim jacket. He has a beard and tattoos on his hands. Considering the ethics of fast food, this image could represent a consumer or critic.

Luke Powell

of LP’s Quality Meats (formerly Ester’s & Tetsuya’s).

A smiling man prepares fast food cookie dough. He holds a bowl and whisk. There are six cups of cookie dough with various toppings.

Dan McGuirt

of Jazz City Diner.

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Who is it for?

  • THE CURIOUS
  • THE FOODIE
  • THE HEDONIST
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What you'll take away

  • 01A FUN NIGHT OUT
  • 02AN ETHICAL LENS ON A GUILTY PLEASURE
  • 03SECRETS OF A TIGHTLY-GUARDED INDUSTRY
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Things to think about