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And the nominees are…
It’s time to submit nominations for Terra Madre 2010!
21 Oct 10 – 25 Oct 10
TERRA MADRE world meeting of food communities
Italy, Turin
Southern Alberta Farmers…
• who have not been to Terra Madre
• who practice good, clean and fair farming without chemical inputs
• who would like to do more toward making their farm practices sustainable
• who would like to do more toward growing and distributing good food in clean and fair ways
• the cultivation or interest in same of heritage/heirloom varieties will be considered
Southern Alberta Youth Farmers…
• same criteria as above only candidates must be younger than 35
Southern Alberta Cooks…
• who have not been to Terra Madre
• who have a demonstrated track record of supporting locally grown and raised food but who are keen on learning more about what it means to successfully source good, clean and fair local produce/products and to build a sustainable/marketable cuisine from them
DEADLINE: March 31, 2010
Names of candidates, a brief description of who they are and what they do and any words or letters of support should be sent to:
info@slowfoodcalgary.ca
WE HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU!
Community, Events, Growers and Farmgate Sales, Local, Slow Food Calgary
Local 101 and Local 201: Two LOCAL events about eating local food and meeting people who are a part of the local food movement.
Local 101: Eating food you know from people you know.
An afternoon of presentations by farmers and cooks followed by a sampling of local foods and beverages.
SATURDAY MARCH 13TH, 2010 @ 1:30 PM
@ River Park Church Auditorium
Tickets $20
Tickets are available from Forage
Tel: 403•269•6551
Go to www.foragefoods.com for more details.
Local 201: Connecting people in the local food movement
Hear what’s happening at the core of the local food movement followed by a panel
discussion and lunch.
SATURDAY MARCH 13TH, 2010 @ 9:30 AM
@ River Park Church Auditorium
Tickets $40
Tickets are available from Forage
Tel: 403•269•6551
Go to www.foragefoods.com for more details.
Click here to view event poster: 101201poster
Community, Local, Slow Food Calgary
2010 Seedy Saturday
written by Karen Anderson
Saturday, March 20, is the 2010 date for Calgary’s “Seedy Saturday” which is an annual seed and plant exchange.
The event is from 10 AM to 4 PM at the Montgomery Community Centre, 5003 – 16 Ave, NW (at the intersection of Hwy#1 and Home Road)
Slow Food Calgary members will be there to host an information booth so come on out and check out all the wonderful plants and seeds for sale and stop by and visit our booth. Gardening and growing your own food is the most “local” food you can get.
If you need a little more inspiration to get gardening here is a great idea for a plant you may not know much about but that a local gardening guru highly recommends. That guru is Gael Blackhall, the Coordinator of the Community Garden Resource Network which is a project of The Calgary Horticultural Society supported by The Calgary Foundation and Evergreen and here is her fun idea.
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Community, Events, Local, Slow Food Calgary
10th Annual Roots & Shoots Dinner at River Café
When: Monday March 8, 2010 @ 6:30 pm
Where: River Café, Prince’s Island Park
Our annual hopeful celebration of Spring’s return is once again hosted by
River Café. Join chef Scott Pohorelic and his team, along with a cadre of
several guest chefs, for a magnificent seasonal multi-course prairie menu,
accompanied by stellar Canadian wines. If you thought there’s little to eat
in Alberta in early March, Roots & Shoots will delight your palate in
learning otherwise! This popular event is always a sell-out. Dinner at 6:30
pm.
Members, $115; non-members $150. GST and gratuity included. Tickets
available @The Cookbook Co Cooks, 722-11 Ave SW, Calgary, or by phone at
403-265-6066.
Community, Events, Growers and Farmgate Sales, Local, Slow Food Calgary
A Kitchen Party at Infuse Catering featuring Blue Mountain Biodynamic Farm
There is room for just 24 lucky people to join Chef Wade Sirois and local producer Kris Vester of Blue Mountain Biodynamic Farm in the kitchen at Infuse Catering. Chef Sirois will prepare several lovely tasting plates with food grown on this farm. Don’t know what biodynamic is? Come and find out and while you are at it bring your Valentine for a cozy winter’s night in a hot and happening kitchen.
Monday, February 8, 2010
6:30 – 9:00 pm
@ Infuse Catering
3510 – 19 St SW, Calgary
403-269-3902
Slow Food Members: $35.00|
Not Yet Slow Food Members: $45.00
• Price includes food and drink tastings.
Reserve tickets by calling:
The Cookbook Co. Cooks at 403.265.6066
Community, Events, Global, Local, Slow Food Calgary
Latest Terra Madre Day Tidings…
Karen Anderson, a pillar of the Slow Food Calgary planning committee, had 30 women to her house for “Ladies eating Local” on Dec 10, Terra Madre Day.
She says: “The Very Local Menu proves that, yes, you can eat local in December in Alberta”.
Tilly Sanchez, host Karen Anderson and Chef Tanya Geutre
Kayben Farms Black currant punch, Okotoks, AB
Blue Mountain Brut Rose Sparkling Wine, Oliver, BC
Valta Bison Chili, Valhalla Center, Peace River, AB
Tres Marias Blue Corn Chips, Calgary, AB with salsa from
Gull Valley Tomatoes and Cucumber Man basil, Calgary Farmer’s Market
Red Lentil Hummus with Highwood Crossing’s Flax Oil, Aldersyde, AB
Spelt Pizza from the Ladybug with Sylvan Star Gouda and Sunworks Farms
Rosemary Chicken Sausage from Sylvan Lake and Armena, AB
Saskatoon Tarts from Pearson’s Berry Farm, Innisfail, AB
Chocolate Truffles from Choklat in Inglewood
$330.00 was raised to help send a youth delegate to Terra Madre in Turin, Italy in 2010.
Chantal Leblanc and Slow Food Calgary President Dee Hobsbawn-Smith
Catharine Hortsing and Penny Marshall
Slow Food Calgary
More Terra Madre Day Tidings…
Two SAIT culinary students – Stephane Kolk and Kate Campbell – held a Terra Madre dinner at the home of Claude and Judy Kolk on December 9, 2009. The intended crowd was SAIT students, but most of the guests were producers and their friends. Money was raised toward sending a Youth delegate to Terra Madre 2010.
the MENU…
Roasted potatoes with thyme (Winter’s Turkeys Farm)
Honey roasted beets (Winter’s Turkeys Farm, Chinook Honey)
Acorn squash ravioli with turkey confit (Winter’s Turkeys, Highwood Crossing)
Smoked elk ribs (Canadian Rocky Mountain Ranch)
Crabapple sauce (Kayben Farms)
Black currant and strawberry crumble (Highwood Crossing, Kayben Farms)
Beverages by: Wild Rose Brewery, Chinook Arch Meadery, Kayben Farms
Photos are forthcoming!
Slow Food Calgary
Terra Madre Day Tidings continued…
December 12th dinner at the home of Tonya Lailey and Yves Starreveld
We missed the date proper, but adhered to the local caveat – mostly. B.C. produce, Ontario wine, Québec cheese and maple syrup were our glaring and delicious exceptions.
The gathering was nothing if not convivial – people meeting for the first time fell easily into each others’ company and shared keen appetites and an interest in the flavours and provenance of all that passed their lips.
We sat by the fire as the temperature outside fell below -30C. We ate and drank…
Canmore’s Valbella Meats Charcuterie
• Landjaegar
• Coppa
• Chimney Sticks
Niagara’s Pingue Cured Meats (from a very recent trip)
• Proscuitto
• Salami au Proscuitto
Courtesy of guest Matt
• local and homemade dried Venison Sausage
• Brassica Mustards – Cranberry & Honey and Roasted Garlic
• Edgar Farms’ pickled Asparagus
Wines: Lailey Vineyard 2006 Pinot Noir (Niagara VQA), Stoneboat Vineyards 2006 Pinot Noir (Okanagan VQA)
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Community, Events, Growers and Farmgate Sales, Local, Slow Food Calgary
TM Day at Kathleen Charpentier’s Farm
Kathleen Charpentier has just been elected Women’s Vice-President of the National Farmers’ Union – congratulations!
She sent us words and images from her TM day celebrations on the farm…
"Our celebration took place on a day that was minus 35 degrees centigrade."
"Despite the cold, we feasted on bison ribs, mashed potatoes, homemade butter, homemade pumpernickel bread, curried carrots, green beans, pickles, saskatoon-apple crisp, raw cream and plenty of wine."
"Everyone watched Food Inc. (including the teenagers) and the discussion was intense."