Are you a food pun fan? Do you like quirky tees, tanks, and mugs that serve a purpose? This is my superpower.

It started in a popular chain clothing store with a summer tee that said, “breakfast, lunch, dinner” with images of a doughnut, a slice of pizza, and a taco. My first instinct was, “this is neither cute, nor funny”. It’s not that I don’t eat these foods myself now and then, I just didn’t get the humor in encouraging 3 meals of processed food. I love foody tee shirts, but I needed something more creative.

I thought about how I’d always loved food puns. My point in making and wearing puns was to poke fun at diet culture and start a fun conversation about food. I worked with graphic designers on images, and this was my start. I came up with Lettuce Beet Hunger as the shop name.

Lettuce Beet Hunger “takes a bite” out of food insecurity. A portion of each food pun purchase supports programs that provide food and/or nutrition education in the Cincinnati area such as La Soupe Cincinnati. 

How you make a difference: When you wear, give or share a food pun shirt or swag, you support my mission and spread awareness of food insecurity in the Cincinnati community. Tee shirts and cards are available at the Civic Garden Center Gift shop, Kennedy Heights Arts Center gift shop, Morsel & Nosh in Northside, and online. Look for Sound Bites Nutrition at various farmers’ markets and festivals like Earth Day, too. 

Lettuce partner! Have a food brand or restaurant? I’d love to co-brand a design with your company and add your logo. Message me and we’ll make it happen! 

To order: Click on the desired design below and choose a tote, tee, mug, onesie, long-sleeved tee, or hoodie. Choose the color and size to place your order. Message me if you have any trouble or are looking for another item that’s not listed. Peas n tanks!