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scholarhip: chefs collaborative’s 7th annual summit

Scholarship Application Deadline: Friday, March 11th, 2016

Slow Food Austin is offering one full scholarship to the Chefs Collaborative’s 7th Annual Summit taking place April 10-12, 2016 in New York City. This three-day conference brings together hundreds of chefs and food industry professionals for the opportunity to connect and discuss good, clean, fair food with over 50 top food leaders from across the country.

The schedule is packed with good meals, and talks and discussions led by prominent chefs, farmers, investment professionals and more. The full schedule is available here. For additional information about the Summit, please visit the Chefs Collaborative website.

The scholarship will cover the full cost of registration and includes a stipend of $750 for travel and lodging. The scholarship recipient will be reimbursed upon receipt of purchase of travel and lodging.

For an opportunity to win this scholarship, please submit a completed application below. The deadline for submissions is Friday, March 11. The scholarship winner will be contacted directly by Slow Food Austin.

For any questions about this opportunity please contact Hannah Kane, Scholarships Coordinator (hannah@slowfoodaustin.org).

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scholarship: 2016 TOFGA conference

Scholarship Application Deadline: Friday, January 22nd, 2016

Slow Food Austin is offering two scholarships to the Texas Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (TOFGA) conference in Rockwall, Texas from February 11-13, 2016. This annual conference offers workshops and presentations on a variety of topics pertinent to the work of organic farmers and gardeners in Central Texas and organic advocates.

There will be breakout sessions, networking opportunities, and the option for attendees to concentrate on specific topics of interest by following any of five different tracks, from Business and Marketing to Texas Food Systems and Food Policy. The full schedule is available here. For additional information about the conference, please visit the Texas Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association website.

The scholarship will cover the cost of registration – this does not include pre-conference workshops or tours.

For an opportunity to win this scholarship, please submit the application below. The deadline for submissions is January 22nd. The scholarship winner will be contacted directly by Slow Food Austin.

For any questions about this opportunity please contact Hannah Kane, Scholarships Coordinator (hannah@slowfoodaustin.org).

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scholarship: farfa 9th annual farm and food leadership conference

Scholarship Application Deadline: Monday, September 7th 2015

Slow Food Austin is offering two scholarships to the Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance 9th annual Farm and Food Leadership Conference in Bryan, TX on September 25th and 26th . This conference focuses on the policies that affect our local farms and food production, and brings together experts on a wide range of topics including food safety, GMOs, government programs, urban farming, and more.

There will be panel discussions, sessions led by local farmers and sustainable food system advocates, and opportunities to network with local activists. The full schedule is available here. For additional information about the Conference, please visit the Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance Website.

The scholarship will cover the full cost of registration.

For an opportunity to win this scholarship, please submit a completed application below. The deadline for submissions is September 7th. The scholarship winners will be contacted directly by Slow Food Austin.

For any questions about this opportunity please contact Hannah Kane, Scholarships Coordinator (hannah@slowfoodaustin.org).

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first fridays at whole foods domain, 8/7/2015

Date: Friday, August 7th, 5:30pm – 8:00 pm
Location: Whole Foods Domain, 11920 Domain Dr, Austin, Texas 78758
Tickets: $10, purchase online or at the door

Sip wine and sample delicious bites of food in each department around Whole Foods Market at the Domain on the first Friday of every month, from 5:30-8:00 pm. Proceeds are donated to a different nonprofit organization each month, and Slow Food Austin will benefit on 8/7. Tickets are $10 per adult and can be purchased online or at the door. Children under 12 are free when accompanied by a paying adult. #domainontap

Thank you to Whole Foods Austin for choosing Slow Food Austin as the benefiting nonprofit for August’s First Fridays event!

scholarship: slow meat symposium 2015

Scholarship Application Deadline: Friday, March 27, 2015

Slow Food Austin is offering a full scholarship to the second Slow Meat Symposium, June 4-6, in Denver, Colorado. This Slow Food USA event will bring together leaders in sustainable meat production from across the country to discuss current practices in sustainable meat and to develop strategies for the future of good, clean and fair meat production and consumption.

The event will include opportunities for networking, peer learning, and breakout discussions. The symposium delegates will also collaborate to establish a set of recommendations for organizations, businesses, and individuals interested in making more sustainable meat choices. Therefore, the scholarship recipient should expect to be an active participant throughout the symposium.The full schedule will be available soon. For additional information please visit the Slow Food website.

The scholarship recipient will represent Slow Food Austin as the chapter’s designated delegate*. The scholarship will cover the full cost of registration and include a stipend of $500 for travel and lodging. The scholarship recipient will be reimbursed upon receipt of purchase of travel and lodging.

For an opportunity to win this scholarship, please complete the application below by Friday, March 27.The scholarship winner will be contacted directly by Slow Food Austin. If you have any questions about this opportunity please contact Hannah Kane, Scholarships Coordinator (hannah@slowfoodaustin.org).

*The Slow Food Austin Scholarship for Slow Meat is independent of the Slow Meat Symposium Delegate application found on the Slow Food website. Applicants for the Slow Food Austin Scholarship to Slow Meat will be evaluated by the Slow Food Austin Board. The Delegate Application for the Slow Meat Symposium through Slow Food USA does not cover any costs and applicants will be evaluated by the national Slow Food office.

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scholarship: TOFGA annual conference

Scholarship Application Deadline: January 9th, 2015

Slow Food Austin is offering a scholarship to the Texas Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (TOFGA) annual conference in San Antonio, Texas from January 29th-31st. This conference offers discussions on a variety of topics of utmost importance to farmers and gardeners in Central Texas with organic growing practices and organic advocates.

There will be breakout sessions, networking opportunities, and the option for attendees to concentrate on a specific topic of interest by following any of six different tracks, from Organic 101 to Advanced Producer. The full schedule is available here. For additional information about the conference, please visit the Texas Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association website.

The scholarship will cover the full cost of registration.

For an opportunity to win this scholarship, please submit a completed application below. The deadline for submissions is January 9th. The scholarship winner will be contacted directly by Slow Food Austin.

For any questions about this opportunity please contact Hannah Kane, Scholarships Coordinator (hannah@slowfoodaustin.org).

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2014 snailblazer award

Our Snailblazer Award is the highest honor given to recognize individuals that exemplify the Slow Food movement’s ideals of “Good, Clean, and Fair.” In honor of his considerable and distinctive work as one of Austin’s most treasured local food pioneers, Eric Polzer of Wink received our 2014 Snailblazer Award. The award was presented at our Grub Trivia event held on Sunday, August 17. Carol Ann Sayle and Larry Butler of Boggy Creek Farm, our 2013 Snailblazer honorees, presented the award.

Eric acts as the chef de cuisine and forager of Wink, an Austin dining institution for more than a dozen years and one of the first area restaurants to embrace local sourcing.

“Chef Eric Polzer was one of the first Austin chefs to realize that fine dining relies on quality ingredients – fresh and organic – to be truly ‘fine,’” said Carol Ann Sayle, Boggy Creek Farm co-owner and recipient of the 2013 Snailblazer Award. “Once he discovered our tomatoes, he was at the farm five days a week because Wink’s very popular shrimp-stuffed tomato appetizer depended on the flavor of the tomato as well as the shrimp. Through the years, Eric remains a staunch supporter of local farmers, ranchers, and dairymen.”

Actively sourcing sustainably and locally, Eric visits Boggy Creek Farm, among many other local purveyors and suppliers, twice a week to create the restaurant’s changing daily menu. He’s been a major driving force and influence in gaining awareness around the Slow Food movement and creating a dining culture in Austin that supports it. As Carol Ann puts it, he’s one of the first Austin chefs to “really ‘get’ the connection between the soil and the plate.”

scholarship: farfa 8th annual farm and food leadership conference

Scholarship Application Deadline: Sunday August 31, 2014

Slow Food Austin is offering two scholarships to the Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance 8th annual Farm and Food Leadership Conference in Bastrop, Texas on September 15th and 16th . This conference focuses on the policies that affect our local farms and food production, bringing together experts on a wide range of topics including GMOs, raw milk, urban farming, and more.

There will be panel discussions, talks by local farmers and sustainable food system advocates, and many opportunities to network with local activists. The full schedule is available here. For additional information about the Summit, please visit the Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance Website.

The scholarship will cover the full cost of registration.

For an opportunity to win this scholarship, please submit a completed application below. The deadline for submissions is August 31. The scholarship winner will be contacted directly by Slow Food Austin.

For any questions about this opportunity please contact Hannah Kane, Scholarships Coordinator (hannah@slowfoodaustin.org).

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scholarship: chefs collaborative sustainable food summit

Scholarship Application Deadline: Monday, August 11, 2014

Slow Food Austin is offering a full scholarship to the Chefs Collaborative’s 6th Annual Sustainable Food Summit, September 28-30, 2014 in Boulder, Colorado. This three-day conference brings together hundreds of chefs and professionals from the food industry for the opportunity to connect, get inspired, and discuss how professionals in the food industry can improve the national food system.

The schedule is packed with good meals, talks and discussions led by prominent chefs, producers, and farmers, and hands-on sessions, such as tastings and foraging. The full schedule is available here. For additional information about the Summit, please visit the Chefs Collaborative website.

The scholarship will cover the full cost of registration and include a stipend of $500 for travel and lodging. The scholarship recipient will be reimbursed upon receipt of purchase of travel and lodging.

For an opportunity to win this scholarship, please submit a completed application below. The deadline for submissions is August 11th. The scholarship winner will be contacted directly by Slow Food Austin.

For any questions about this opportunity please contact Hannah Kane, Scholarships Coordinator (hannah@slowfoodaustin.org).

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ark of taste seedling giveaway, 3/29/2014 and 3/30/2014

Dates and Locations: Saturday, March 29, 2014 at the SFC Sunset Valley and Downtown Farmers’ Markets at the Confituras booth at each location (9:00 am – 1:00 pm) AND Sunday, March 30, 2014 at HOPE Farmers Market at the info booth (11:00 am – 3:00 pm)

Slow Food Austin has been nurturing plants from several varieties of seeds. All seeds are Slow Food Ark of Taste plants, which are delicious and distinctive foods facing extinction. We hope that you come by to get a FREE plant to care for or just to learn more about these foods!