From Farm to Table: A six-part Food and Culture series on sustainable food systems hosted by Barbara Jo’s Books to Cooks
SUMMARY:
farmfed, a non-profit organization dedicated to building transparent, sustainable food systems presents a six-part food and culture series entitled Provenance: You are what you eat. The series will be led by Anthony Nicalo, co-founder of FarmFed, and Natalie Jensen, a graduate of the University of Gastronomic Sciences in Italy. Notable authorities on food and drink will join throughout the series, which culminates in a fundraiser at the UBC Farm on June 6, 2009, with the internationally renowned author of In Defense of Food, Michael Pollan.
Anthony Nicalo and Natalie Jensen of FarmFed, a non-profit organization dedicated to building transparent, sustainable food systems, will launch a six-part food and culture series entitled Provenance: You are what you eat. The first event in the series will be held on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at Barbara Jo’s Books to Cooks in Vancouver, BC. This will also be the official book launch for the farmfed book provenance: a blueprint for the modern eater. Guests will learn to assess the sources for food they eat and will learn practical tips for buying clean, healthy food.
Barbara-Jo McIntosh notes, “provenance is the origin or source of something, and with food it is vitally important not only to our own health, but the health of the planet.”
The six-part food and culture series will be held during the months of April and May at Barbara-Jo’s Books to Cooks in Vancouver 1740 West 2nd Avenue Over the course of the series, authorities on food and drink will join host Anthony Nicalo for classes directed at understanding the provenance of meat, seafood, wine, and produce. Net proceeds from the series will benefit programs supporting transparent, sustainable food systems.
For tickets contact Barbara Jo’s Books to Cooks at 604.688.6755.
http://www.farmfed.com/programs/provenance/
“To truly understand who we are and what we eat, the path of food needs to be followed all the way to the farm, ocean and field. This culture series is an opportunity to get all of the details in good company with great food and wine”, says Natalie Jensen of Farmfed.
On Monday April 27, guests will include Mike McDermid, Program Manager of Ocean Wise, and Chef Robert Clark of [C] Restaurant discussing the importance of understanding seafood’s impacts on our oceans. Guests will enjoy sustainable seafood hors d’oeuvres prepared by Chef Robert Clark and fish-friendly wines.
On Tuesday May 5, Jason Pleym, founder of Two Rivers Specialty Meats will shed light on what is really going on in grocers and butcher shops, while guests taste naturally raised meats.
Mark Bomford, the Program Coordinator for the Centre of Sustainable Food Systems at UBC Farm will share tips for buying and growing sustainable produce on Wednesday May 20.
On Tuesday May 26, Farmstead Wines founder Anthony Nicalo lifts the veil on wine marketing and connects guests to authentic wine and artisan farmers.
The series’ final installment is on Saturday June 6 at UBC Farm. This special fundraiser features international food expert and author of In Defense of Food, Michael Pollan. Pollan will share his manifesto for eating: “Eat Food. Not too much. Mostly plants.” Guests who participate in the full series will receive a gourmet picnic lunch at UBC Farm.
“Having these experts share their knowledge with us is very empowering”, remarked Anthony Nicalo. “Because the food we eat has clear implications for everything from clean water and climate change to hunger and obesity, the power to change the world is right in front of us, on our plates.”
To share the importance of understanding provenance with those who are unable to join the events in Vancouver, the series will be broadcast live online via Ustream. http://www.ustream.tv/channel/farmfed
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Based in Vancouver, BC, Farmstead Wines founder Anthony Nicalo is also the co-founder of FarmFed, a not-for-profit organization changing the way the world thinks about food and farming to build support for transparent, traceable and sustainable food systems. Anthony is an expert on wine growing, wine production, artisan farmers, the Slow Food movement and other such related items. Natalie Jensen, of FarmFed, is a graduate of the University of Gastronomic Sciences in Italy.
Information about the Provenance Series or the book, provenance: a blueprint for the modern eater can be obtained by contacting Anthony Nicalo of farmfed at 604.671.6912 or at the email : anthony @farmfed.com
For information on the series visit: http://www.farmfed.com/programs/provenance/
To order tickets from Barbara Jo’s Books to Cooks, call 604.688.6755.
For media inquiries or speaking requests, contact Anthony Nicalo at 1-877-887-7813.
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Everything you need to know about how food gets from the farm to the table. Get all the details in one place while hanging out with good company and great food and wine. http://www.farmfed.com/programs/provenance/
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