Reconnecting with Food Through Dining Play
summary
A pair of dining-play prototypes makes invisible food facts tangible: Caesar on a Skewer rearranges salad from least to most water use (coffee example cited as 132 litres per cup, pasta ingredients ~520 litres) so delayed feedback reveals those numbers and provokes shock about meat and water; a competitive table-top distribution game (Chopstick Parfait) rebuilds farms-to-shelves routes so teams physically transport ingredients, discover coordination strategies, and report new attention to food miles. Results highlight food arrangement, playful discomforts, and delayed feedback.
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