We looked into the history of Worthington Foods, one of the first manufacturers of vegetarian proteins, back in 1939. Plus, find out how veggie burgers have ties to the original Dr. Kellogg and a former engineer at the Ford Motor Co.
Food in Columbus means coffee, Big Bear Grocery store, salsa and innovation at Worthington Foods.
On the next episode of Columbus Neighborhoods, we’ll take a trip back in time to remember Big Bear Stores and Worthington Foods. We’ll also explore Columbus’ modern food industry, with a spotlight on Celebrate Local and Bottoms Up Coffee Co-op’s support of entrepreneurs. Watch at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, June 22 on WOSU TV.
The minute I start working on a documentary, I know that my multi-tasking skills had better be in shape. I have found nothing more demanding (and rewarding) than trying to sift through centuries of history and all of its ephemera, and keep it all straight in my head.