Sophie Lovett

“I chose food systems because I couldn’t shake off the awareness of a broken food system - a world where technology often replaces real, nourishing connections, and where our relationships with food - and thereby with ourselves - have become strained.”
— Sophie

Sophie is a liberal-arts enthusiast, lifelong learner, and problem solver who recently took a leap of faith - quitting her comfortable tech job in Los Angeles, embracing the unknown of life in a new country (Italy), and dedicating herself to improving and exploring food systems and the impact they have on our lives and identity.

Sophie’s professional career spans technology-based marketing and product management roles across industries such as Entertainment, Education, and Healthcare. She has managed million-dollar budgets, analyzed hundreds of datasets, built internal and external software products, and grown two product teams from the ground up. Sophie holds a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics and Environmental Studies and is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Food Studies at The American University of Rome.

Sophie is committed to reviving food systems through self-actualization, recognizing the impact that just and sustainable practices have on the lives of nature and people.

Guided by her belief that if you're solving a problem that can be solved within your lifetime, you're not addressing a big enough problem, Sophie embarks on her journey with determination to make a lasting difference in the world of food systems.

Wow, wow, wow. It feels like just yesterday I was starting my master’s program, and now I’m just a few weeks from wrapping it all up 🙈 All that stands between me and the finish line? Submitting my thesis. Well, that, and actually passin
It’s not every day you see your food literally go from farm to table — especially in a small, mountainous, coastal village... It’s not every day you find a farmer who’s also the chef… It’s not every day you witn
One of the things I’ll miss most about living in Italy is aperitivo time. When I first moved here over a year ago, I thought aperitivo was just like happy hour. While they’re similar, aperitivo is a special ritual you’ll definitely
A few weeks ago, I walked into Sweetgreen for the first time in two years, and it wasn’t what I expected. The usual salad bar and line were gone, replaced by ordering screens and a massive aluminum machine called the Infinite Kitchen. At first
I met this woman on my flight back to Rome. Her name was Carol and she was probably about 70-years-old. At first, she was a little restless, frustrated about her seat being so far from her boyfriend. Figuring a little small talk might help lighten th
This summer, I spent a month in Pointe au Baril, a remote archipelago in Ontario where my family has gone for almost a century. Though I’ve visited all my life, this was the first time I reflected on our food environment — maybe because I
Earlier this year, I ideated a project called The Dinner Table and wrote a grant proposal for it. Recently, I read a post from @bonappetitmag that profiled a similar concept: using commensality (the act of eating together) to address the loneliness e
Update: I’ve officially joined the oyster renaissance 🦪🙌 I’m back in the states for the summer and I’ve just kicked off the final chapter of my master’s degree: my thesis! For my thesis, I’m interviewing oyster consu
Street food can be fast, chaotic, cultural, delicious, and convenient. But what is street food? Is it the same thing as fast food? I thought street food was a relatively new phenomenon. If you’re like me, you’ll be surprised to know tha
In the heart of daily life, a humble vegetable mirrors the essence of the town mail carrier: the onion. Try to imagine a world without mail carriers. Without birthday cards, magazines, thank you notes, cards offering well-wishes, and the occasional,
Why are oysters the unsung heroes of sustainability? Just like wheat inspires me, oysters have become a symbol of sustainability and discovery. Three years ago, I picked up a coffee table book on oysters. I read it front to back in one sitting. It
The saying ‘You Are What You Eat’ is often thrown around casually, but how often do we truly consider its meaning? Food and identity are inextricably linked in ways we often overlook. By reflecting on your food choices and habits, you re

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