Learn about the operations of a local non-profit urban farming organization that works to increase access to fresh nutritious food and to educate the local population about how to grow it and eat it. Eco City Farms operators will take us through their hoophouses and show us first hand where and how they grow. We'll even get to see their little band of ducks! Our tour will cover what they grow, how they grow, the composting operation, and what special projects they are currently working on. And for those interested, they can get their hands dirty in the soil by staying to volunteer weeding and seeding, among other things. The tour will be about an hour long.
Edmonston farm is the anchor of ECO City Farms many programs. They grow vegetables, raise ducks for eggs and keep bees on the one-acre farm that currently includes five hoop houses. They choose to go beyond organic farming. Their produce is grown without any chemical fertilizers nor do they use any petro-based or non-organic treatments, herbicides, pesticides, or fungicides of any kind. They practice no-till farming and only purchase non-GMO, organic seeds from small seed producers. ECO City Farm's philosophy is that a healthy (alive) soil produces healthy plants that are resilient to pest and disease. This is a free event for all Dames and their guests! DATE: Saturday, May 16, 2015 TIME: 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. (tour) PLACE: 4913 Crittenden Street, Edmonston, MD 20781 PRICE: Free for all Dames and their guests PARKING: At the farm RESERVATIONS: Please click here to register on Eventbrite http://www.ecoffshoots.org/about-us/
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Slow Food DC will be hosting the annual Snail of Approval Award Party for 2015 winners.
Event Details: Date: Saturday, April 18, 2015 Time: 12:00-3:00 p.m. Location: Ris DC Tickets: On sale now http://bit.ly/Snail2015 Early Bird Tickets $40 end on March 22, 2015. Cost is $45. Ticket price includes a reception with food and a seasonal cocktail drink. Join us to honor and celebrate the 2015 Snail of Approval winners! We have an exciting line up of chefs, farmers, brewers, distillers, vintners, and artisans to add to the growing roster. This unique event is an opportunity to mix and mingle with the individuals dedicated to shaping our food community. This year's event will be held at RIS in DC, featuring a menu designed by Chef Ris using locally sourced ingredients, and a featured, specialty seasonal cocktail. There will also be a silent auction with fabulous gifts from local shops, artisans, and restaurants, some of which include items from Le Creuset, FreshFarm Markets, and the Port City Brewing Company. Please visit us at: http://www.slowfooddc.org/snail-of-approval/ https://www.facebook.com/slowfooddc https://twitter.com/slowfooddc Paula Shoyer will be at Bethesda Central Farm Market on Sunday from 10:30am-12:30pm with delicious samples from her new book "The New Passover Menu".
The New Passover Menu is an innovative and fresh look at Passover food. It is organized by menus and includes updated twists on traditional recipes (flavored matzoh balls and gefilte fish wrapped around fresh salmon), beautiful salads, Peruvian chicken and Moroccan short ribs, a breakfast chapter, desserts and more. You will also be able to purchase a copy of her book at the market. Wednesday, March 25, 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Celebrating Women in the Culinary Arts. Live and Learn Center. Bethesda-Chevy Chase Regional Services Center, 4805 Edgemoor Lane, 2nd Floor, Bethesda, MD 20814. DC Dame Amy Riolo will present about the History of Women in the Culinary Arts and will moderate a panel of leading cookbook authors. They include DC Dames Sheilah Kaufman, Joan Nathan, Najmieh Batmanglij and Domenica Marchetti. They will discuss their careers and their female role models and offer a sample taste from a recipe from one of their books. The authors' books will be available to purchase. Cost: $15
http://liveandlearnbethesda.org/wp-ontent/uploads/2014/11/LLB-Winter-Catalog-12-14-web.pdf (Class #561 in the program) Les Dames d'Escoffier invites Dames and members of the public to a special brunch Southeast Asian Food with a French Accent with Dame Aulie Bunyarataphan at Mama Rouge on Saturday, April 18, 2015 from 11 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. At this special four-course brunch prepared with a talk by Mama Rouge owner and chef Dame Aulie Bunyarataphan, enjoy a tour of the menu, with courses that include Southeast Asian specialties, with a French accent in the wine selections and European-style dessert. Chef Aulie has developed a menu that highlights her Thai cultural and culinary background while embracing the sophisticated flavors, cooking techniques, and rich presentations of a variety of cuisines. Her cooking is not about fusion or melding; it's about mixing and matching flavor profiles of the different dishes for a dining experience unlike any other in DC. The presentation will also feature an overview of the wine program, which is dedicated to French varietals, offering perfect pairings with the various categories of Southeast Asian cuisine on the Mama Rouge menus. The beverage director for the restaurant will guide guests through each pairing selection, with insightful and informative descriptions of the wines. This brunch is open to Dames and members of the general public. DATE: April 18, 2015 TIME: 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. PLACE: Mama Rouge, 3000 K Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20007 (Washington Harbor/Georgetown Waterfront) PRICE: Dames $45, Non-members $55, all inclusive* *Food, drinks and beverages as outlined below, tax and gratuity. Additional beverages or drinks from the bar will be placed on individual guest checks. $10 of non-members cost is tax-deductible. PARKING: In the building or on street RESERVATIONS: Please click here to register on Eventbrite MENU
Hors D'oeuvres Scallion and Crab Pancakes Assorted Pastry Breads for the Table Sparkling Wine special selection or Thai Basil Soda Salad Green Papaya Salad with Crispy Vegetable Spring Roll Rosé special selection Plats - choice of Sticky Soy Salmon Char-grilled Lemongrass Chicken Shrimp and Chicken Pad Thai Cold Crab and Shrimp Vermicelli Noodles Sauvignon Blanc special selection Dessert - choice of Pain Perdue or Lemon Custard Tart Coffee or tea American History (After Hours): The French Chef, American Style Monday, March 16, 6-8:30pm Warner Bros. Theater, National Museum of American History What happened after America mastered French cooking? Starting in the late 1960s, food luminaries such as Julia Child and her editor Judith Jones began to look toward their own country for inspiration. Join Alex Prud'homme (co-author with Julia Child of My Life in France), food historian Sara Franklin, and Smithsonian food curator Paula Johnson as they discuss the renewal of American food culture after The French Chef. After the talk, enjoy delicious food and drinks and explore Julia Child's Kitchen as part of the exhibition FOOD: Transforming the American Table 1950-2000. Buy your tickets for The French Chef, American Style. $40 tickets include 2 drinks (wine, beer, or cider) and food inspired by period cookbooks edited by Judith Jones. And don't miss American History (After Hours) in 2015 Join us in 2015 for new evening program series at the National Museum of American History mixing intriguing historical topics, modern-day approaches, and delicious food and drinks. Cheers to history! |
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