Events

We host a variety of events throughout the year to provide members and prospective members with opportunities to experience the Slow Food mandate in action. We host workshops with local food producers, many food and wine events at local restaurants, two major food and wine events celebrating seasonal changes – Feast of Fields celebrating harvest in September and Roots and Shoots in April celebrating the imminent arrival of spring – wine and cheese tastings, wine and food pairings, field trips to local producers and a summer garden party to provide respite from the calamity of Stampede.

Slow Food Calgary encourages you to drink responsibly and in moderation. The legal alcohol blood level limit in Alberta is .08. Please be aware of your responsibilities and govern yourself accordingly.

• Annual Summer Solstice Celebration

This year… a Pizza al Fresco Evening
Sunday, June 20 from 6:30 to 9 pm

Enjoy pizza with local ingredients in a al fresco setting, with Calgary food and wine specialists Richard Harvey of Metrovino, Tonya Lailey of Lailey Vineyard (Niagara-on-the-Lake), chef Michael Allemeier of SAIT and the host, Dave Thurgar.

Slow Food Calgary Members: $45; Not-yet Members $55

• Slow Food Calgary’s 9th Annual Feast of Fields
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Rouge Restaurant, 1240 – 8 Ave. SE, in the garden. Rain or shine.

Slow Food Calgary in conjunction with Rouge restaurant is pleased to present the 9th Annual Feast of Fields on September 12, 2010 This celebration of Alberta’s harvest features 20 of Calgary’s best chefs in partnership with over 50 local producers.

To purchase tickets to any event listed, call or visit:

The Cookbook Co. Cooks, 722 – 11th Ave. SW/ 403-265-6066

Backyard Benefit for Slow Food Calgary at Vinestone Wine Co. in Cochrane

Vinestone Wine Co. on behalf of Slow Food Calgary presents…

GRAZIN’ THE BACKYARD
a celebration of wine, food & music

Saturday July 17, 2010
6:30 to 10 pm

@ Vinestone Wine Co. – 608, 2nd St. West, Cochrane
www.vinestonewine.co

Featuring…

The Ethical, Delectable Offerings of Forage Foods
The Swinging, Smooth Melodies of Spiral Groove &
The Adaptable, Intriguing Wines of Vinestone!

$85 per person
Proceeds go to Slow Food Calgary

Call 403-981-9463 for tickets and info.

Slow Food Calgary’s 9th Annual Feast of Fields

June 15, 2010 (Calgary) – Join Slow Food Calgary for a food-fuelled afternoon in the garden. Enjoy plenty of local fare to eat and drink, meet the people who grow your food and the chefs who create delicious dishes with our wonderful Alberta
harvest. Last year we debuted our “The Alberta Snail Trail”, our guide to
local products and this year we’ve expanded it to include 78 local food
producers who meet our good, clean and fair criteria.  Come and connect with
all things local.

Slow Food Calgary’s 9th Annual Feast of Fields
Sunday, September 12, 2010: 1 – 4 pm

Rouge Restaurant, 1240 – 8 Ave SE, in the garden. Rain or Shine.

FURTHER EVENT DETAILS COMING SOON!

Local Food Policy Development: “Finding our Roots”

Slow Food Calgary members Darrel and Corinne Winter (Winters Turkeys), Cherie Andrews (Chinook Honey & Meadery) and Kris Vester (Blue Mountain Biodynamic Farm) emphasize the elements. The photo was taken at “Finding our Roots”, an event hosted by Calgary’s Office of Sustainability in an effort to develop a local food policy.

Janice Beaton Fine Cheese and Wild Rose Brewery

“Beer and Cheese” Pairing

Monday, April 19 from 7 to 9 pm
Wild Rose Brewery, in the Currie Barracks
4580 Quesnay Wood Dr., SW

This fun event features two local favourites in our first ever beer and cheese pairing night. Guests will enjoy six hand-crafted Wild Rose brews lovingly paired with Canadian cheeses and charcuteries delicacies while learning about how both the beers and the cheese are made.

Slow Food Calgary Members: $35; Not-yet Members $45
*Price includes the beer and accompaniments.

To purchase tickets to any event listed, call or visit:

The Cookbook Co. Cooks, 722 – 11th Ave. SW/ 403-265-6066

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