Food Community

A Taste of the Seasons-8th Annual Benefit Dinner & Celebration-Seven Generations Ahead

connie — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 02:18:00 +0000

www.sevengenerationsahead.org In this benefit dinner and celebration presented by Seven Generations Ahead, guests at the Union League Club in Chicato sampled on a delicious array of local and organic artisan cheeses, humus, vegetables, fruit, wine and beer. They also mingled and bid on fabulous silent auction items.


The program featured annual highlights,, presentation of “Everyday Heroes” awards for sustainability and 50/50 Raffle Drawing.
Guest Emcee was Lisa Parker, from NBC5, and speakers included President Mark Ledogar, and Founding Executive Director Gary Cuneen.
For more info, go to:

www.sevengenerationsahead.org
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Family Farmed.org’s Autumn Harvest Dinner
connie — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 23:29:20 +0000

http://www.FamilyFarmed.org

FamilyFarmed.org’s Ultimate Farm to Table Experience took place on October 24, 2010 to help raise funds for their Farm to School program. The supper featured fresh ingredients from the day’s harvest, plus food from other local ranches, farms, orchards and dairies. It was a multi-course, family-style meal prepared by some of the leading Lettuce Entertain You chefs:

Marc Bernard, Big Bowl

John Chiakulas, Foodlife/Mity Nice

David DiGregorio, Osteria Via Stato

Michel Briand and Susan Weaver, Mon Ami Gabi/Café Ba-Ba-Reeba
Beer, wine, spirits and soda were provided by Death’s Door Spirits, Templeton Rye, Apple Rush, Mary Michelle Winery and Two Brothers Brewing. A supper table was reserved for our vegetarian friends!
This event will benefit FamilyFarmed.org, one of the country’s leading non-profit organizations working to support family farmers and local food. The contributions will help FamilyFarmed.org expand their Farm to School program, which includes a partnership with the Chicago Public Schools to help procure $2.3 million in local fruits and vegetables to serve to public school children. Your contribution will also help FamilyFarmed.org bring fresh local fresh fruits and vegetables from family farmers to other area schools and large scale buyers.
Special Thanks to:

Ann Duffy, Event Chair

Dan McGown, Big Bowl

Jennifer Bell, Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises
And thank you to our generous host and event sponsors:

Heritage Prairie Farm, Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants, Whole Foods Market, CS Magazine, Repower Yoga, Sparkling Organic Fruit Juices, Mid-America.
Beer, Wine, Spirits and Soda from Local and Sustainable Providers: Death’s Door Spirits, Templeton Rye, Apple Rush, Mary Michelle Winery and

Two Brothers Brewing
For more information, go to: http://www.FamilyFarmed.org
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Slow Food Chicago Fall Events
connie — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 02:36:14 +0000
This month is full of fall harvest dinners.  The October newsletter from Slow Food Chicago offers many options around the Chicagoland area to take advantage of the great local sustainable food.  Just booked my reservation for the Family Farmed harvest dinner on October 24th, and I can’t wait to savor what the chefs will be creating .  To learn more about both these events check out the following links.

www.slowfoodchicago.org

www.familyfarmed.org



Harvest Time at the 2010 Global Hope Community Garden
connie — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 00:22:54 +0000

Global Hope, with the help of many dedicated volunteers (55 this season), have been committed to tending our bountiful garden with amazing heart. Divided into several teams, the weeding and watering continues. At last count our plentiful harvest of tomatoes, peppers, potatoes, squash, radishes, beets, tomatillos, onions, etc has filled 80 bags that have supplied both Downers Grove PADS and FISH food pantries with healthy organic vegetables.

“Goodwill in Motion” - that’s what we’re all about and this beautiful video says it all!!
for more information, go to:

http://www.globalhopenow.org
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Global Hope Community Garden
connie — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 00:18:41 +0000

May 29, 2010 was “Planting Day” at the Global Hope Community Garden at Mar-Duke Farm in Downers Grove. 40 Volunteers gathered to plant and water approximately 150 vegetables, herbs and flowers. Beautiful Plant Markers and a storage bench were designed and painted by several “junior volunteers”. Global Hope will donate all produce to DuPage PADS and FISH Food Pantry for distribution to local families and individuals.
For more information, go to:  http://www.globalhopenow.org
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Spence Farm Foundation Harvest Feast
connie — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:48:15 +0000
Spence Farm Foundation’s Harvest Feast Benefit Tasting and Auction held at historic Spence Farm in Fairbury, Illinois on September 27, 2009.
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Bringing together these talented individuals directly relates to Spence Farm’s mission of teaching the art, history and practice of small sustainable family farming across America.
Chefs included Chef Thad Morrow from Bacaro, Chef Paul Kahan from Blackbird, Avec & Publican, Chef Mindy Segal and Chef Mark Steur from Hot Chocolate, Chef Rick Bayless from Frontera Grill, Topolobampo and Xoco, Chef Jason Hammel from Lula Cafe, Chef Bruce Sherman from North Pond, Chef Chris Panel from The Bristol, and Chef Paul Virant from Vie.
For more information, go to:  spencefarmfoundation.org



Providence Farms-an excerpt from “Farm Fresh to You”
connie — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 01:55:33 +0000
Another clip from the wonderful film “Farm Fresh to You”.  In this clip, we meet the folks at Providence Farms in Michigan.




“There’s a revolution going on…” excerpt from “Farm Fresh to You”
connie — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 01:48:57 +0000
Another excerpt from the wonderful film “Farm Fresh to You” which was co-written and co-produced from Chef Judy Kite-Gosh (Retro Cafe, Kite’s Kitchen) located in New Buffalo, Michigan. 
In this segment, meet local chef and worldwide celebrity Rick Bayless, of Frontera Grill (recent Top Chef Masters winner), and Bill Curtis of local and national TV fame.  Learn about the foundation Rick set up, and the grass fed beef that Bill produces.




Why Local-an excerpt from “Farm Fresh to You”
connie — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 01:38:25 +0000
We’ve got a couple of excerpts from the wonderful film “Farm Fresh to You” which was co-written and co-produced from Chef Judy Kite-Gosh (Retro Cafe, Kite’s Kitchen) located in New Buffalo, Michigan. 
In this segment, we find out some of the advantages of why it is better to buy from local farmers.




Chef Amaury Rosado
connie — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:32:05 +0000
Meet Chef Amaury Rosado of Chef Amaury’s Epicurian Affair, based in Aurora, Illinois.
Learn how Chef Amaury uses ingredients supplied by local farmers in his delicious dishes, and why shopping (and dining) locally makes a difference.
For more information, go to:  www.chefamaury.com

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