Jane Goodall appears in a CBS television special originally broadcast on December 22, 1965.
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I came out of a three-hour-long judging session for Forbes’ 30 Under 30 food list to news that the legendary Jane Goodall had died at age 91.
I was so moved hearing her speak at the Forbes Sustainability Leadership Summit last Monday—as she implored the audience to “have courage”—and especially now I feel truly honored to have heard her message.
“If they really feel that it’s important to do the right thing, they need to have courage,” the renowned primatologist said. “This particular time we’re living through, there’s too much lack of courage.”
Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, Founder, The Jane Goodall Institute (L) and UN Messenger of Peace and Maggie McGrath, Senior Editor for Forbes speak onstage during the 2025 Forbes Sustainability Summit at Forbes on Fifth on September 22, 2025 in New York City.
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Last week, her final call to action was just as inspiring, and it’s especially so now: “Just think that today, and tomorrow and the next day, each day you’re going to be making some kind of impact. Think and choose wisely what sort of impact you make.”
— Chloe Sorvino
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Jennifer Garner attends Once Upon A Farm Refrigerated Oat Bar Launch Event at 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge on October 07, 2023 in Brooklyn, New York.
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IPO Watch: Once Upon A Farm officially filed for an IPO on Monday, as the organic baby food brand cofounded by actress Jennifer Garner wades into a tepid market that has, as Reuters reports, “picked up in recent months, reversing a slowdown earlier in the year when trade-policy uncertainty curbed momentum.” The natural foods leader, helmed by former Annie’s chief executive John Foraker, reported six-month revenue, ending June 30, at $110.6 million, up from $65.8 million the year prior.
Chef Kevin Tien taking pictures for guests in Moon Rabbit’s dining room in Washington, D.C in February 2024.
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Yes, Chef! The World’s 50 Best released its annual list of the top restaurants in North America, and I’m thrilled to see many of my favorites on it, including Kono, Via Carota and Le Veau D’Or in New York City, Holbox and Kato in Los Angeles and Moon Rabbit in Washington, D.C. (I must try Dōgon, from 30 Under 30 alum chef Kwame Onwanchi, on my next visit!)
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Wednesday, October 15, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
I’ll be interviewing Miyoko Schinner, founder and former CEO of vegan butter and cheese brand Miyoko’s Creamery, all about her new cookbook, The Vegan Creamery: Plant-Based Cheese, Milk, Ice Cream, and More. Let’s make the New York City leg of her book tour one to remember!
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Field Notes
An introductory bite of lobster and flowering cauliflower to kick off the omnivore tasting menu at HAGS in New York City’s East Village—a self-described “tiny restaurant” that’s “by Queer people for all people.”
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