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May 16, 2014Bag It, Movie Night
Fast forward from that prophetic line from the movie, The Graduate, to a world awash in the excess of all things plastic. What hath we wrought! Come and see for yourself and join UNCC Center City for the movie “Bag It”. It’s FREE and that includes awesome local cocktails provided by TOPO Distillery, as a gift […]
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May 17, 2014Know Your Farms Tour
The Charlotte Area Farm Tour takes place from noon. to 6:00 p.m. May 17th and 18th and highlights 15 local farms. Now that choosing local food products has become a priority for so many families, the tour provides the opportunity to make those important farm-to-fork connections and discover sources for fresh, healthy food in the […]
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Spring Sprints To Summer Potluck
UPDATED!!! Yes you’ve survived the wild weather fluctuations of spring, not to mention the insane influx of asparagus, strawberries and tender garden salads. Well now it’s time to prepare for the onslaught of squash and summers full measure of excess. Let’s get together and celebrate what you can create from our wonderfully overflowing farmers markets […]
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June 13, 2014Growing Cities
Movie Night Friday, June 13 Cocktails!!! Yippee Growing Cities http://www.growingcitiesmovie.com/the-film/ A Film about Urban Farming in America It’s FREE and that includes awesome local cocktails provided by TOPO Distillery, as a gift to Slow Food Charlotte. There will be hors d’oeuvres instead of popcorn. Come on out and mix with the uptown hipsters and cast […]
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June 14, 2014Farm Dinner from Chefs Alyssa Gorelick and Marla Thurman Hosted at Small City Farm
On Saturday June 14th at 6 pm, Chefs Alyssa Gorelick and Marla Thurman will be hosting an exclusive Farm Dinner at Small City Farm, located just north of Center City Charlotte. This event has limited seating for 50 people. Chefs Alyssa and Marla were also the same team that won the 2014 Iron Fork Competition! […]
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June 21, 2014Dance for Your Food Potluck
Do you have what it takes? Come on out and find your chops at the June 21st Mammoth Oaks Dance for Your Food Potluck. Pas de deux for your pot roast, twerk for your tamale, moonwalk for your minestrone, tango for your turnip, box step for your bok choy, dos-a-dos for your deviled eggs or […]
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June 29, 2014Bacon and Brews Cruise In
Join our good friends at PCG for the Bacon, Brews and Cruisin’ on Sunday, June 29 at Atherton Market. The PCG is rounding up a few of our favorite things-chefs, bacon, beer and classic cars to celebrate the summer. We’ll have some of Charlotte’s best chefs sampling bacon dishes and local breweries pouring homegrown brews. […]
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July 19, 2014You Say Tomato, I Say Love Apple
Saturday, July 19, 2014, 7 – 10 PM 5501 Hardison Road, Charlotte, NC 28266 Bring your interpretive tomato creation to one of the most wonderful food gatherings of the year. The 5th annual gathering of the Love Apple is a journey into the deepest culinary bliss forest. Procure you tomatoes from your garden, your favorite […]
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August 12, 2014FORKS — A Quest for Culture, Cuisine, and Connection
Join Allan Karl and the good folks at Atherton Market on August 12, 2014 from 5pm until 7pm. Meet bestselling author Allan Karl as he shares stories from his new book FORKS — A Quest for Culture, Cuisine, and Connection. Allan will present video, photography and share stories from his three-year solo journey around the […]
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September 8, 2014Resistance The Film – Not All Germs Are Created Equal
Not All Germs Are Created Equal Slow Food Charlotte presents the film Resistance Antibiotics were first massed-produced in the 1940s. Their ability to fight and kill bacteria revolutionized medicine and had profound effects on everything from agriculture to war. After less than 80 years, however, these miracle drugs are failing. Resistant infections kill hundreds […]
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September 13, 2014The “Oh Summer We Were Just Getting to Know Ya” Potluck
While it’s unlikely that you’ve begun to miss zucchini, soon the bounty of summer will be a treasures captured in jars else just a pleasant memory of flavor and bounty. But it ain’t over until it’s over as the great chef Yogi Berra once said, and we’re gonna get together and celebrate the last breathe […]
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September 14, 2014Carolina Apple Days Road Trip!
Road Trip! Sunday, September 14 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM Join our band of apple loving gypsies. Slow Food Charlotte and The Piedmont Culinary Guild are headed to the foothills to Horne Creek Orchard where Mr. Lee Calhoun, author of Old Southern Apples, will join us to harvest rare and delicious apples, many endangered and […]
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September 22, 2014Carolina Apple Days Feast
Come rolling in the Orchard’s Bounty Join Chefs Clarke Barlowe, Ben Philpott, Greg Collier, Michael Bowling, Mark Jacksina and Majid Amoorpour for a six course apple inspired adventure in dining. Heirloom Restaurant Monday, September 22, 2014 Cocktails at 6:30 First Course at 7 Reserve your spot now call 704-595-7710 $100 for dinner $40 for wine […]
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March 31, 2015Whole Foods Gives Slow Food Charlotte 5%
Join Community Giving Day Tuesday, March 31, 2015 As part of its mission to give back to local communities, Whole Foods has selected Slow Food Charlotte as the beneficiary of their 5% Day, on Tuesday, March 31. On this day, 5% of the store’s proceeds will be donated to our Slow Food Charlotte Chapter, which will help continue our mission […]
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April 18, 2015April Potluck 2015
Spring Day, Earth Day, celebrate your time away, hallelujah it’s spring! Join the Spring Potluck Maiden, don your apron and get to cooking. Let’s face it there are no more excuses-the markets will be humming, the soil exploding, the food just jumping from the ground. So catch some, fix a dish and come out to […]
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May 23, 2015The Spring Sprints to Summer Potluck
Yes you’ve survived the wild weather fluctuations of spring, not to mention the insane influx of asparagus, strawberries and tender garden salads. Bring your favorite inspired dish and join us at the beautiful Pecan Lane Farm in Waxhaw, NC. Soon you’ll be overrun with squash and slapping mosquitoes so join us while summer is still […]
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A Slow Food Earth Day in Brooklyn
May 14, 2015On Earth Day this year, I had the pleasure of traveling to New York City. The trip, a last minute decision, was to serve two purposes: to visit my daughter and to attend a Slow Food benefit dinner “Plating the Planet” at the United Nations Building. I thought “Why is Slow Food hosting a dinner […]
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Are you interested in a farmers market opportunity?
March 18, 2015The Matthews farmers market is looking for a market manager interested in the local food scene please see the information provided from the market. They are looking for a local foods enthusiast who may aspire to a farmers market management position. Assistant Market Manager Wanted [doc]
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The Hosting of Resistance the Film
September 16, 2014Slow Food Charlotte Presents “Resistance the Film Not All Germs Are Created Equal” This Monday SFC hosted a screening and panel discussion of a wonderful documentary by filmmaker Michael Graziano. Slow foodies and their friends gathered beforehand at the 7th Street Public Market to enjoy some local brews, pizza and conversation. From there everyone walked […]
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Non-profit events should help drive a profitable food system
September 12, 2014Slow Food Charlotte is working with the chefs of PCG, culinary students, and an NC apple grower, Lee Calhoun, to collaborate on a whole product lifecycle experience. Chefs and students will go to Lee’s farm to hear him speak, pick apples, and build relationships. Then in the following days the chefs will build menu items […]
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Practicing Local Farmers and Meat Producers Event
June 25, 2014$20 per person includes access to entire program, catered lunch and workshop materials. Registration is available online, pay by credit card, by clicking here. Processing fees apply (less than $5). Payment by check can be made- email casey@ncchoices.com for details. Use subject line “RLC workshop pay by check” NC Cooperative Extension personnel should register by contacting […]
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The Southeast is Producing Non-GMO Canola Oil
June 18, 2014Always encouraging to hear regional partners creating alternatives products that don’t sacrifice in its quality or operations. Why non-GMO canola? Canola (Brassica family), not traditionally a southern crop, is an attractive commodity. It has the lowest saturated fat of any major vegetable oil, with a favorable mix of mono- and polyunsaturated fats. It’s also an […]
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Going Bananas? GMO Bananas..
June 17, 2014GMO Technology developed to help solve problems in agriculture. But what are the cost and long term is it working in our favor? The genetic human advancement is extremely slow compared to the microorganism we are trying to battle. Long term studies of the impact on human health is non existant for GMO foods. A […]
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Food & Fuel 4 the Forces
May 16, 2014Food & Fuel 4 the Forces, the North Carolina Eastern Region and the North Carolina Military Business Center are pleased to host the “Food 4 the Forces” event in New Bern, North Carolina on June 10, 2014. When. June 10, 2014 Where. New Bern Convention Center 203 S. Front Street New Bern, NC 28560 Purpose. The […]
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Week to Highlight Local Food and Farms in Hickory Area
May 13, 2014Newton, NC – Eat, Drink, and Be Local, a week organized by NC Cooperative Extension to raise awareness of the bounty of local food that is grown and prepared in our area, is happening in Catawba County May 18th-24th. The week will be a celebration of our local farms, restaurants, and all the people involved in bringing food […]
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Chef Thomas Broccoli Salad Recipe
May 13, 2014Broccoli is starting to burst forth from the ground, and this is a tasty way to enjoy it from Chef Thomas! What you need 1 1/2# broccoli florets and chopped stalks 1/4 cup plain low fat yogurt 1/4 cup mayonnaise 3 tablespoons apple cide vinegar 2 teaspoons honey 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon fresh […]
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