by slow food austin on July 3, 2010
One June 26th, 2010 Slow Food Austin hosted a historic educational event. The Texas Showcase was an opportunity to meet local food artisans, chat with them about their craft, and taste their delicious food. We envisioned an event where guests could slow down and mingle with food artisans and develop a new appreciation for the local foods of Central Texas.
Many people commented about how “intimate” the event was and raved about the benefits of such a “personal” encounter with food artisans and their products. I overheard conversations about tastes, textures, and production methods. There was lively discussion, wonderfully simple foods & drinks, and intriguing demonstrations.
Our mission is to “reconnect people with their food” and we are proud to say that this showcase did exactly that by educating them about food in the context of taste, pleasure, laughter, and community. We hope to continue offering taste education events like this.
We’d like to offer a special thanks to our co-sponsors, supporters, and artisans. This event couldn’t have happened without their generous contributions.
Date: Monday, July 12th
Time: 7:00 pm-8:30 pm
Location: Habitat Suites
500 East Highland Mall Boulevard
Austin, Tx 78752
Join us July 12th at 7 pm for a special session with French chef and Nutritherapist for People’s Pharmacy, Alain Braux. Alain Braux grew up in Southern France where he learned to cultivate a SLOW FOOD lifestyle that laid the foundation of knowledge shared in his award winning book, How to Lower your Cholesterol with French Gourmet Food. We will learn how to choose, prepare, and enjoy foods in ways that preserve their nutrients and healthy benefits as Alain reveals the nourishing qualities of French cuisine and lifestyle. He will also cover gluten food allergies and the discoveries he has made writing new gluten free cookbook. Best of all, everyone will get to sample and take home one of Alain’s tres bonne gluten free recipe in time to celebrate Bastille Day with your friends.
by slow food austin on June 11, 2010
Date: June 17th
Time: 5pm – Sunset
Location: Boggy Creek Farm, 3414 Lyons Creek Rd. (map)
Enjoy beautiful wines under the trees and spirited creations from Bill Norris of Fino and David Alan, the Tipsy Texan. Delicious appetizers made with produce sourced directly from the farm will be served al fresco by Jesse Bloom of Ecstatic Cuisine… Don’t forget it is tomato season!
Suggested $10 donation covers food and beverages. Lawn chairs and closed-toed shoes encouraged.
RSVP to karlal@slowfoodaustin.org
A special thanks to our audio providers, Ideal Productions. Make your next event an IDEAL event.