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happy hour: olive and june, 6/21/2012

Date: Thursday, June 21, 2012, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: Olive and June, 3411 Glenview Ave., Austin, Texas 78703

Please join Slow Food Austin at our monthly happy hour at Chef Shawn Cirkiel’s new Italian restaurant, Olive & June.  We will be camped out on the third floor at the newly opened event space.  Come sneak a peak at Austin’s new Italian gem while munching on yummy seasonal food and sipping on “slow” drinks.  The happy hour will feature a $10-or-less locally-sourced slow food appetizer menu and the bar will be serving a $5 “slow” drink and wine happy hour menu.

Menu:

Eggplant Polpette $3
(Johnson’s Backyard Garden, Austin)

Grilled Squash, Ricotta Salata, Oregano $6
(Pedernales Valley Farms, Fredericksburg)

Texas Gulf Coast Swordfish Spiedini $3
(San Miguel Seafood, Austin)

Chicken Spiedini $3
(Vital Farms, Austin)

Wild Boar Crostini $6
(Dutchman’s Market, Fredericksburg)

slow session: summer curries, 6/20/2012

Date: Wednesday, June 20, 2012, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: Savory Spice Shop, 1201B West 6th Street, Austin, Texas 78703 (Free parking behind the building)
RSVP: Please email Melissa Borrell at melissa@slowfoodaustin.org

Spice up your summer with some tasty curries from around the world!  Come visit Savory Spice Shop on 6th Street and learn about spices from owner Karen Aboussie.  We will sample some amazing summer bites seasoned with spices from the shop and learn about how and where the spices grow as well as the history and cultural impact of spices from around the world.  This Slow Session will include:

–  A presentation about spices and their role in the historical and cultural development of different cuisines around the world
–  Discussion on different types of curries and how they are made and used
–  Recipes for making your own curries and dishes featuring curries
–  Learn about different spices and how they grow and in what parts of the world

We will feature light, flavorful curries perfect for a summer get-together. Sample savory Grilled Pinchitos with Yogurt Lime Dipping Sauce along with  Cambodian Lemongrass Chicken Curry, fragrant with green chile, lemongrass, ginger and Kaffir lime leaves. Accompanying the curries will be a Summer Fruit Chutney.

About Karen Aboussie and Savory Spice Shop:

Karen Aboussie has had a livelong passion for the amazing abilities of spices to transform a dish.  With a background in marketing, she left her corporate job to pursue her love and open up Savory Spice Shop.  She has traveled all around the world and visited plantations seeing firsthand where spices come from.

young chef cooking class series, 6/23/2012

Date: Saturday June 23, 2012, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm (first class)
Location: Central Market Cooking School, 4001 N. Lamar Blvd. Austin, Texas 78756
Tickets: $20 per team (1 adult and 1 young chef).  Cost includes all ingredients and tools needed for the class and the shared meal.  Purchase tickets here.

Do you know a tween who loves to cook or wants to learn to cook?

Central Market and Slow Food Austin have partnered to offer the Slow Food Young Chefs Cooking Class Series which will introduce 7-12 year olds to kitchen fundamentals like shopping, prepping, cooking, and cleaning up. Join us for one (or all three) of our summer cooking classes. On June 23rd, the class will be guided by Chef Roger Chan.

Participants will tour Central Market to learn about choosing fresh, affordable ingredients for the recipe. Young chefs will prepare a simple, nutritious and tasty one-pot meal. We’ll come together at the end of the class to enjoy a delicious meal.

At each class we will be offering door prizes for items to stock the young chef’s kitchen from sponsors like Le Creuset, Zinger, and others. Dietary restrictions are happily accommodated, but please do let us know in advance.

tomato dinner at springdale farm, 6/10/2012

Date: Sunday June 10, 2012, 7:30 pm – 11:59 pm
Location: Springdale Farm, 755 Springdale Road, Austin, Texas 78702
Tickets: $75 or non-members or $65 for Slow Food members, purchase online

Join us for an amazing 5 course tomato and wine dinner on the farm featuring food by Chef Mat Clouser and Pastry Chef Callie Speer of  Swift’s Attic and Sous Chef Brandon Fuller of Olive & June.

Slow Food Austin’s Tomato Dinner

Five courses with wine pairings

***Proteins will be included***

Thanks to our sponsors: Springdale Farm, Austin World of Rentals, and Whole Foods Market.

Proceeds from the dinner will support Slow Food Austin Programming.

slow supper at green gate farm, 5/22/2012

Date: Tuesday May 22, 2012, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Location: Green Gate Farm, 8310 Canoga Ave., Austin, TX 78724

Slow Food Austin & Slow Money present:
A Slow Supper at Green Gate Farms

 

Is there anything more gratifying than spending a spring evening eating with friends on a local farm? Join old and new friends at a potluck dinner on the farm with live music, beverages, and a to…ur of the farm.

Bring a “slow” dish of your choice to share. We also suggest bringing your own dinnerware, camp chair or blanket, and extra money if you would like to buy goodies from the farm while you are there. At this event, you can learn more about all organizations involved and we will feature education about local CSA’s including a list of CSA’s that are still accepting new members.

Learn more about what might make a dish “slow”.
http://www.slowfoodusa.org/index.php/slow_food/good_clean_fair/

$15 suggested donation will support Slow Food Austin, Slow Money Austin, and The New Farm Institute.

food revolution day: brunch ‘n learn

Date: Saturday May 19, 2012, 11 am – 2 pm
Location: private home in central Austin, directions will be sent to all who RSVP
RSVP: president@slowfoodaustin.org

Food Revolution Day is a chance for people who love food to come together to share information, talents and resources; to pass on their knowledge and highlight the world’s food issues. All around the globe, people will work together to make a difference. This “revolution” is about connecting with your community by sharing the pleasure of eating.

The ideals of Food Revolution Day are aligned with Slow Food Austin and so we are hosting an event on May 19, 2012 to inspire us all to think about where our food comes from and promote food education for everyone. Whether you are a skilled locavore or you are new to the movement, you are welcome at our table.

Join the Revolution! If you’d like to attend this event please RSVP to president@slowfoodaustin.org . We will send more details about the event (location and format) one week before (only to those who have RSVPd). We encourage you to bring a friend who is not familiar with Slow Food so RSVP for the total # of guests.

farm tour: countryside family farm, 5/20/2012

Date: Sunday May 20, 2012, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Location: Countryside Family Farm, 376 Jones Road, Cedar Creek, 78612, TX, USA
Tickets: $28 THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT.

Say goodbye to spring with the final Slow Food farm tour before the summer heat! Meet Sebastian and Esther Bonneu of Countryside Farms in Cedar Creek, just 30 miles outside Austin and specializing in chickens, ducks, rabbits, geese, pheasant, hogs, and turkey. Countryside  will be featured on a summer episode of “Bizarre Foods” with Andrew Zimmern.  Now is your chance to get a sneak peak of their thoughtful animal husbandry. The tour will include a roasted pig lunch on the farm, prepared by our hosts.
*Please note: to learn about how animals enter our foodsystem, there will be a chicken slaughter and processing– guests will have the option to not view this portion.*
All funds from ticket sales go back to the farmers. Come out and meet the folks who are helping to bring you food that is good, clean, and fair!

happy hour: boggy creek farm, 5/17/2012

Date: Thursday May 17, 2012, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: Boggy Creek Farm, 3414 Lyons Road, Austin TX 78702
Cost: $15 suggested donation

Slow Food Austin will host our seasonal third Thursday farm Happy Hour at Boggy Creek Farm. The evening will feature food sourced directly from the farm and prepared by Chef Matt Taylor, cocktails will be whipped up by Bartender Lara Nixon (owner of Bad Dog Bar Craft Bitters) and will showcase spirits from Balcones Distillery and Dripping Springs Vodka. Sommelier Dirk Miller will be pouring wines that can stand the Texas Heat.  Music will be graciously provided by Jerry Hagins and Crew. This should be a beautiful evening! We hope to see you there. A suggested $15 will cover food and drinks. Proceeds from the evening will go to support Slow Food Austin Programming.

slow session: city policy for slow food, 5/16/2012

Date: POSTPONED
Location: Palm Square Community Center, Conference Room 1000, 100 Interstate 35 Frontage Rd  Austin, TX 78701
RSVP: email Chelsea Staires
Due to circumstances beyond our control, our session will be cancelled and postponed.  We apologize for the late notice- hopefully it is not too late for you to make other plans.  We aim to reset this session for June and will keep you all posted.  Thank you so much for your support of Slow Food Austin and we will see you soon.

Ever wonder what the Austin City Government does to help improve local food quality and responsibility?  Come to the next Slow Session and hear from members of Austin’s Sustainable Food Policy Board to find out!
In this Slow Session, you’ll learn about the SFPB commission formation, mission, operations, month to month happenings, and strategic future plans.  Find out how you can support the SFPB and help the City of Austin improve our food quality.

About the SFPB from: http://www.austintexas.gov/sfpb
Advisory body to the City Council and Travis County Commissioners’ Court concerning the need to improve the availability of safe, nutritious, locally, and sustainably-grown food at reasonable prices for all residents, particularly those in need, by coordinating the relevant activities of city government, as well as non-profit organizations, and food and farming businesses.

farm tour: a + s gulf coast sheep, 4/21/2012

Date: Saturday, April 21, 2012, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Location: A+S, Registered Gulf Coast Sheep, Moulton, TX, USA 77975
Tickets: $25 and guests leave with a package of fresh lamb, purchase online

Spring has sprung and so have the lambs! Slow Food Austin invites you to an educational tour with Amy and Shaun Jones, to see their flock of Gulf Coast sheep– a heritage breed from the Slow Food Ark of Taste project. The afternoon will include a walking tour, sheering demonstration, and information on a shepherd’s year and day-to-day life on the farm. All proceeds from your ticket purchase go entirely back to the farmer; guests leave with a package of fresh lamb– buy now, space is limited. Come out and meet the farmers who are helping to bring you food that is good, clean, and fair!