Local News
Posted February 1st, 2010 by Tonya Lailey
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.
Posted January 27th, 2010 by Tonya Lailey
FOOD, Inc.is one of the scariest movies in recent years. The New York Times calls it “an informative, often infuriating activist documentary about the big business of feeding, (force-feeding) Americans all the junk that multinational corporate money can buy”. If you want to know why many of us are seeking out nearby organic food sources and enjoying our home gardens, come join us at the Unitarian church on Friday Night, February 5th at 6:30 for a light supper and FOOD, Inc. starting at 7:00 PM. Free parking available in the Balmoral School lot next door.
See the attached poster for details.
The Green Sanctuary Committee
Unitarian Church of Calgary
FOOD, Inc. is one of the scariest movies in recent years. The New York Times calls it “an informative, often infuriating activist documentary about the big business of feeding, (force-feeding) Americans all the junk that multinational corporate money can buy”.
If you want to know why many of us are seeking out nearby organic food sources and enjoying our home gardens, come join us at the Unitarian Church on Friday, February 5th at 6:30 for a light supper and a screening of FOOD, Inc. beginning at 7:00 PM.
Wickenden Hall
Unitarian Church of Calgary
1703- 1st Street NW
*Free parking available in the Balmoral School lot next door.
The Green Sanctuary Committee, Unitarian Church of Calgary
Co-Sponsored with ARUSHA and The Calgary Horticultural Society
Donations Appreciated.
Posted January 27th, 2010 by Tonya Lailey
Here is notice of two, FREE one-day workshops where you will hear more about innovative local food events and the smart practices involved in organizing them – in Alberta and across the continent.
Featuring:
• Edmonton Regional Toursim Group’s Taste Event
• Dine Kalyna
• Community Connection Dinners
• Badlands Long Lunch
The full-day sessions covers:
• the details of various local food events
• ideas and opportunities for creating your own local food event
A locally sourced lunch is available and there will be ample time to network.
DATES & LOCATIONS:
February 16 – Camrose
U of A Augustana Campus Chapel
9 am to 3 pm
To register call 780-672-2710 or email: laura@boomtowntrail.com
February 25 – Brooks
Douglas Country Inn
9 am to 3 pm
To register call 403-830-9707 or email: cmmcell@telus.net
BOTH WORKSHOPS ARE FREE BUT YOU MUST REGISTER TO ATTEND.
Posted January 18th, 2010 by Tonya Lailey
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
Posted January 18th, 2010 by Tonya Lailey
CALGARY (January 18, 2010)
The Alberta Farmers’ Market Association, Just Food Edmonton and Greater Food Security Alberta are hosting an event that is relevant to the Slow Food movement…
Food: Today, Tomorrow, Together
7:00 pm, Thursday, February 18, 2010
Red and White Club, 1833 Crowchild Trail NW, McMahon Stadium,
Calgary
• Local Food & Artisans on site
• Tickets cost $30 each and are available for purchase by contacting Naomi Provencal at 1-866-753-4337.
Canadian Agrologist and farm columnist Wendy Holm will talk about why emerging public focus on food is happening “just in time” and what communities can do to support it. There will be local food and artisans on site with samples of their products for tasting and purchase. Julie Van Rosendaal, freelance food writer and regular contributor to several newspapers and magazines, and author of the best-selling cookbooks One Smart Cookie and Grazing, is the MC.
