thank you to everyone at the texas artisan showcase

One June 26^th, 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.

Co-Sponsors: Edible Austin Blair Richardson of Little Mule Studios Ideal Productions Richardson Farms Special Thanks to: Jesse Griffiths of Dai Due Butcher Shop Peter Remington- Auctioneer Space 12 Powell Offset Judy Shulz at Olmsted-Kirk Paper Greenling Farmhouse Delivery Break it Down Theatre Action Project Our wonderful producers: (512) Brewing Company Tipsy Texan Fino Zhi Tea Summermoon Wood Fired Coffee Owl Tree Roasting Texas Olive Ranch Mary Beth Murphy of The Piche Table Bona Dea Bread New Bread Rising Amity Bakery Dai Due Kocurek Family Charcuterie Pure Luck Farm & Dairy Antonelli’s Cheese Shop Brazos Valley Cheese Texas Wild Green Gate Farms Urban Roots Straight from the Vine Thunderheart Bison Homestead Heritage La Ruche a Miel Boggy Creek Farm

Silent auction donors: Antonelli’s Cheese Shop The Austin Wine Merchant Bella Salon Black Orchid Salon- Chenoh Yepa Body Business Body Mind Spirit Therapy Boggy Creek Farm Carrie Contey Cipollina Clayworks Studio/Gallery CobraHead Dominican Joe East End Wines Farmhouse Delivery Fino Green Gate Farms Greenling Hannah Casparian Inner Sun Chiropractic Jeffrey’s Natalie Stone at 12th Street Massage Noah Hawley Olivia Onion Creek Kitchens at Juniper Hills Farm Péché Peter Leighton Emily Collins at Sabia Stanton Clothing Co Sweetish Hill Thai Fresh The Soup Peddler The Whip In Uchiko Wheatsville Co-op Wink East Side Show Room .