Tender Greens Farm Dinner
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We're excited to announce that tickets are now available for this event! This is a very limited event, so we expect it to sell out quickly. To purchase a ticket use this Brown Paper Tickets link.
This dinner will celebrate the debut of Primal Cuts: Cooking With America's Best Butchers, a book celebrating the art and craft of butchering by Marissa Guggiana. We're especially excited, as the book includes a profile of Pete Balistreri.
The dinner takes places on October 27 at 6 pm at Point Loma Farm, 2431 Willow Street, San Diego, CA 92106. Tickets are $50 per person, which includes a copy of the book. If you're interested in attending, act now, as this event will sell out!
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San Diego County Farm Tours
Camp Confab - September 11th & 12th
Take a look at what the Cooks Confab Chefs have cooked up this time!
Saturday and Sunday, September 11 and 12: Camp Confab!
That's right, it's an overnighter with the Confablieri and the amazing people at Suzie's Farm in Imperial Beach, California, Bring your own tent and enjoy nature and nature's bounty with a variety of activities and excursions sure to please even the most urbane camper. 100% of the proceeds will be donated to Slow Food Urban San Diego.
Our participating Confablieri include:
Amy DiBiase - Cosmopolitan
Andrew Spurgin & Donald Coffman - Waters Fine Catering
Antonio Friscia - Stingaree
Christian Graves - Jsix
Ian Ward - Snake Oil Cocktail Co.
Katie Grebow - Cafe Chloe
Melissa Mayer -Suzie's Farm
Olivier Bioteau -Farm House Cafe
Paul McCabe - Kitchen 1540
Cooks Confab has also invited two guest chefs from Loews Hotel to join us, please welcome French Master Chef Marc Ehrler , Corporate Chef, Loews Hotels and Executive Chef, Loews Coronado Bay Resort, as well as Patrick Ponsaty, Chef de Cuisine, Mistral at Loews Coronado Bay Resort. These chefs have a wonderful relationship with Suzie's Farm. as well as a stake in the neighborhood, and we are excited about their participation.
Ticket Price is 225.00 and includes all activities listed below (with the exception of the beach horseback riding and the MIHO Gastrotruck lunch, which require payment on premises plus some awesome camping swag!
Activities
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Make Camp! - 8:00am-4:00pm
Bring your gear and set up your own camp on site.
Suzie's Farm Tour - 10:30-12:00pm
Join Lucila De Alejandro, Head Weed Puller of Suzie's Farm, for this personal and informative hands-on walking interview that will incorporate descriptions of the farm,
its history and ideals
Tijuana Estuary Tour 10:30am-12:30pm
Take a tour with Kristen Goodrich from Slow Food Urban San Diego of the Tijuana Estuary, wetlands that protect a variety of plant communities and wildlife. Discover the richness that unfolds around the Visitor Center, be it upland plant adaptations or the significance of our estuarine habitat. Learn about the flora and fauna and this stunning and fascinating ecosystem. You will be transported from Suzie's Farm to The Tijuana Estuary. The cost of this activity is included in your ticket price.
Dinner Harvest - 12:30pm-1:30pm
Join Suzie's Farm's Harvesters, Head Weed Puller Lucila De Alejandro and Cooks Confab Chefs as they forage through the farm and decide what's for dinner tonight
Beach Horse Ride - Booking Times Open
What better way to see the beach than from horseback! Take this one-of-a-kind tour conducted Sandi's Rental Stable. Please contact Sandi's directly 619-424-3124 to make your arrangements. The stable is within walking distance from Camp Confab!
- Supplemental cost and pre-booking applies
MIHO Gastrotruck Luncheon in the Field - 12:00pm-2:00pm
Kevin Ho and Juan Miron bring their Gastrotruck to Suzie's for their "Farm to Street and
Back to the Farm" cuisine enjoyed in the field. On-site individual cash basis please
Coffee Boot Camp - 2:00pm-3:00pm
James and Paul, owners of The West Bean--a local micro-batch coffee roaster--will walk you through coffee from start to finish. You'll learn the value of a perfectly-roasted coffee bean, and why it will change your appreciation of a well-brewed cup of coffee. Boot Camp will begin with their selection of the raw green beans. How varying roasting methods bring out the different flavors and nuances of the beans. The intricacies of a properly brewed cup of coffee. You'll learn how to French press, drip-over brew, and expand your coffee palate. This class is definitely a 5-hour energy drink for your taste buds!
Composting 101 - 2:00pm-3:00pm
Want to know how and why? Now is your chance. Spend time with Master Composter Aaron Turner as he shows you exactly how you can bring this skill home for everyday use
Getting to Know Cheese! - 3:15pm-4:00pm
San Diego's leading specialty artisan cheese shop Venissimo joins us with Cheesemonger, Cheese Whiz and owner Gina Freize. Gina will share a little history, how it's made, what to pair, how to serve, ways to store & much more! Think 101 with a lot of 102 thrown in for good measure. Oh, and yes of course you get to try some of these gems. You'll walk away well on your way to becoming a Cheese Whiz too!
A Few Words About Craft Beer - 4:00pm-5:00pm
Join world renowned Master Brewer Tomme Arthur from The Lost Abbey for this not to be missed personal hands on session. Tomme will walk and taste you through what it takes to produce his world-class award winning brews. You'll come away with a little insider's knowledge and greater appreciation of this craft. "Fresh beer is great. Aged beer is better" - Tomme Arthur
Camp Confab Harvest Dinner Celebration - 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Join the chefs for this memorable community family-style dinner, fresh from the field. A barbacoa of locally-raised goat, stick fire roasted locally-caught fish, and a bounty of wonderful produce from Suzie's Farm and more... also included: beer pairings with The Lost Abbey, tequila tasting courtesy Casa Noble, and a cheese course assembled by Venissimo.
Camp Fire Program - 8:30pm-10:00pm
Skit and Talent Show: Dust off that harmonica and guitar, bust out the puppets, dress up like a ghost and tell a chilling tale, Yep, it time for the talent show! Contest for the best sing a long, skit, talent, puppet show, you name it, it's up to YOU! Fantastical Prizes given for the best of the best!
Bed Time!
Off to your tent for a good nights sleep!
Sunday September 12, 2010
Clearing of the Fields - 6:45am-7:45am
Join Falconer Andrea Asbaugh, along with Seely the Harris Hawk and Gossip the Jack Russell. Gossip flushes the vermin and then Seely goes to work. This dramatic early
morning experience is not one to be missed!
Cowbell Breakfast with Cooks Confab - 8:30am -10:00am
Join the Cooks Confab chefs as they rustle up a "Harvester" breakfast for you
Camp Strike - 12:00noon - 2:00pm
Your tax deductible contribution is $135.00
Slow Food Urban San Diego is a 501c3, educational, all volunteer, member supported non profit organization.
Many thanks to Suzie's Farm for hosting this really fun time!
NOTE: No one under 21 years old will be admitted.
Fish! Facts - Sustainable Seafood Tasting
CineCucina = Italian Film + Slow Food + You
On Saturday, May 22, Slow Food Urban San Diego and the San Diego Italian Film Festival will present CineCucina, a day-long celebration of film and food. The event will take place at the Birch North Park Theatre, and will feature an outdoor food fair from 11 am to 6 pm followed by "Slow Life in a Tuscan Town" a presentation by Douglas Gayeton and a screening of Foccacia Blues at 6:30 pm. Foccacia Blues is an independent film about a Southern Italian bread maker who stands up to a large corporation. Purchase your ticket today!
Olives and Olive Oil Class
In collaboration with The University of California Cooperative Extension
San Diego County Farm and Home Advisor's Office, we invite you to join us for a short
course on Olives and Olive Oil Production Strategies for Southern California
featuring internationally known olive and olive oil expert Paul Vossen. Registration information:
Coffee Tasting and Education Class
Spend an afternoon learning about and appreciating the art of coffee! Local North Park roaster and coffee bar, Caffe Calabria, will host a special coffee class for Slow Food members on Saturday, February 20 from 2 to 5 p.m. Caffe Calabria's Arne Holt and Annalyn Lehnig will share their knowledge of coffee history, proper espresso and coffee brewing methods. Attendees will also sample coffee and learn about the coffee tasting technique known as cupping, and will be able to observe the cafe roast a batch of their renowned coffee beans. Class size is limited to 25 people and is $15 for Slow Food members, $20 for non-members. Register:
Road to Healthy Meals in Our Schools with Chef Ann Cooper
Meet the leader of the School Lunch Revolution, Chef Ann Cooper, a.k.a. "The Renegade Lunch Lady" and author of Lunch Lessons: Changing the Way We Feed Our Children. Chef Ann is on a mission to ensure that every child in America receives healthy, delicious food every day in school. Hear her thoughts on how San Diego area schools can make simple, yet significant changes to improve lunch programs. Pre-lecture reception with local food artisans and community food groups 6-6:30 PM. Co-presented by Slow Food Urban San Diego and Whole Foods Market Thursday, February 18, 2010; 6:30-8 PM Advance registration recommended. $5 per person For more information or to register, contact 619/255-0203 or visit http://www.sdnhm.org/education/lectures.html San Diego Natural History Museum
1788 El Prado
Balboa Park
San Diego, CA 92101
619/255-0203
December Metro Mixer - SOLD OUT
This event has SOLD OUT
December Metro Mixer
Wednesday, December 16
5:30pm-7:30pm
Vela Restaurant
Hilton San Diego Bayfront
Slow Food Urban San Diego Metro Mixer Save the Date!
Wednesday, December 16, 5:30 p.m. at Vela Restaurant in the Hilton San Diego Bayfront.
We're celebrating our first year as a Slow Food chapter and Slow Food International 20th Anniversary and we would like to thank everyone for their continued support and participation. Please save the date, December 16, to join us for a free farm-to-table mixer at Vela Restaurant, coupled with a Super Food Drive for the San Diego Food Bank.
Sign up at www.slowfoodurbansandiego.org to be included in our invitation email list.
To attend: RSVP to the invitation that is emailed.
Cooks Confab: Street Food!
Cooks Confab: Street Food!
At Little Italy Mercato
Saturday, December 5, 2009
9am-1pm
From hot dogs and tacos to ceviche and pizelle, what's not to like? Each Confab chef will be set up in a stall and slinging the street food they love...100% of proceeds will be donated to ARTS-- A Reason To Survive. We also encourage you to bring along a new or gently-used musical instrument or unwrapped toy for the kids at ARTS.
Tickets: www.areasontosurvive.org
Sustainable Agriculture: A Necessary Transition
Lecture
December 1, 2009
6:30pm-8:30pm
San Diego Natural History Museum
San Diego, CA 92101
Please Join SFUSD at the San Diego Natural History Museum
Sustainable Planet: Food Lecture Series hosted by Loren Nancarrow.
December 1, 6:30-8:30
Dave Hensen, Executive Director , Occidental Arts and Ecology Center.
With a growing human population, climate changes, water insecurity, erosion of good soils, peak oil, and dramatic losses in biological diversity all upon us at once, how will we feed ourselves tomorrow?
Tickets: $5.00 www.sdnhm.org : Sustainable Planet
Local Thanksgiving Dinner
Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 6 p.m.
International House
UCSD 9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA 92037
858-534-2230
$15 for Slow Food members, $25 for non members and $5 for students
Join us for an early Thanksgiving dinner at UCSD's International House. Share a memorable meal with members of the Slow Food community and students from UCSD and the Art Institute. Local pastured turkeys from Womach Ranch will be prepared by Chef Jeff Jackson of A.R. Valentien; other delicious dishes, all using local produce and ingredients, will be cooked communally by Slow Food volunteers and students. Tickets for this delicious local feast are only $15 for Slow Food members, $25 for non members and $5 for students. We hope you'll share a meal with us! Proceeds from this dinner will go to the student Slow Food on Campus chapters at UCSD and the Art Institute.
Reserve your seat by purchasing a ticket here.
Presentation and Book-Signing with Su-Mei Yu of Saffron Restaurants
Thursday, November 12, 2009
at 6 p.m.
International House, UCSD
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA 92037
858-534-2230
Su-Mei Yu, award-winning cookbook author and chef-owner of the local restaurants Saffron Noodles & Sate and Saffron Thai Grilled Chicken, will be speaking about and signing copies of her latest book, The Elements of Life: A Contemporary Guide to Thai Recipes and Traditions for Healthier Living.
Based on the Thai concept of "food as medicine," the book's collection of recipes and remedies shows readers how to revolutionize their diets and use their personal "home element" to cook and eat with optimum health, beauty and spiritual well-being in mind. Join us for a fascinating presentation and discussion, plus a book-signing , at UCSD's International House.
Celebrity Chef Cook Off at Fixtures Visions for Living
Saturday, November 7, 2009
from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Fixtures Visions For Living
9340 Dowdy Drive
San Diego, CA 92126
858-966-3600
Tickets $25.00 for adults. Kids 11 and under are free.
Join local celebrity chefs, including Paul McCabe of Kitchen 1540, Jason Knibb of Nine-Ten Restaurant, Jeff Jackson of The Lodge at Torrey Pines, Antonio Friscia of Stingaree and Christian Graves of Jsix Restaurant as they square off against home cooks in The First Big Green "Egg Fest."
Using more than 20 Big Green Eggs, the world's best ceramic smoker and grill, the chefs will offer their spins on delicious Thanksgiving meals, all prepared with locally grown or farmed ingredients. This fun, family-friendly celebration will feature food, music and other activities. A $25 entrance fee includes all that you can eat!
Event hosted by Fixtures Visions for Living at 9340 Dowdy Dr, San Diego. For more info visit www.fixturesliving.com or call 858-966-3600.
Celebrate the Craft
Sunday, November 1, 2009
from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Lodge at Torrey Pines
11480 North Torrey Pines Road
La Jolla, CA 92037
858-453-4420
Tickets $65.00
Mark your calendars for the 7th annual Celebrate the Craft event at The Lodge at Torrey Pines. This unparalleled afternoon of food and wine tasting showcases the craft of the best local farm-to-table chefs as they use their talents to highlight Southern California's bounty from regional farmers, fisherman and ranchers.
You'll also taste the creations of local food artisans, from bakers, chocolatiers and boutique wineries. All this, set in the gorgeous Arts & Crafts backdrop of The Lodge at Torrey Pines, makes for a not to be missed afternoon.
Join us by clicking here to purchase tickets.
Cheese-Making Class with Peter Zien of AleSmith Brewing Co.
Saturday, October 17, 2009 from 1:30 p.m.
Fixtures Visions For Living
9340 Dowdy Drive
San Diego, CA 92126
858-966-3600
Cost: $15 members / $25 non-members with advanced registration
We are thrilled to present this special opportunity for a hands-on cheese-making class led by award-winning brewer Peter Zien, owner of local AleSmith Brewing Co. Already an accomplished craft cheese-maker, Peter has attended professional artisan cheese-making courses at Cal Poly San Louis Obispo and will be demonstrating and sharing his knowledge and techniques on Saturday, October 17. Class space is limited; purchase a $15 Slow Food Member / $25 Non-Member ticket.
To purchase your ticket Click Here.
Food Lecture with Slow Food USA Executive Director, Erika Lesser
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
San Diego Natural History Museum
1788 El Prado, Balboa Park
San Diego, CA 92101
619-232-3821
Cost: $5 advanced registration
Learn how Slow Food is growing a social movement in the U.S. and around the world to move us toward a food system that is good, clean and fair -- and to a society in which food is both a universal right and a pleasure. The organization, and our local Slow Food Urban San Diego chapter, is working towards a world in which all people can eat food that is good -- for them, for the people who grow it, and for the planet.
To purchase your ticket Click Here.
Reception for Erika Lesser, Executive Director of Slow Food USA
Monday, October 5, 2009
from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
The Grill at The Lodge at Torrey Pines
Cost: $15 for members
Please join us for a special member reception to meet and welcome Erika Lesser, Executive Director of Slow Food USA. Erika has worked for Slow Food USA since its founding in 2000, and also spent a year working at Slow Food's international headquarters in Italy for the University of Gastronomic Sciences, before returning to New York in 2004 to take on her current position. A native of Boston, Erika graduated from Brown University with a BA in Italian Studies and Art History, and worked in the food and nonprofit sectors while earning a MA in Food Studies from New York University. Erika also serves on the boards of Community Food Security Coalition and Slow Food International.
Erika is in San Diego to speak about Slow Food: Growing a Social Movement to Change the Food System, part of the San Diego Natural History Museum's Sustainable Planet Series. Click Here to purchase tickets to her lecture on Tuesday, October 6 at 6:30 p.m. She will also be featured on KPBS' These Days program on Tuesday morning.
Enjoy a private evening with Erika and other San Diego Slow Food members. Join us on Monday, October 5 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at The Grill at The Lodge at Torrey Pines. Acclaimed chef Jeff Jackson and the chefs from The Grill will be preparing farm-to-table bites and featuring local drink specials.
The Grill at The Lodge at Torrey Pines is located in the bottom floor of the hotel, adjacent to the Torrey Pines Golf Course. Free parking is available in the golf course parking lot; free valet service is also offered at The Lodge. The Grill will also be offering $30, three-course dinners for those who'd like to stay on after the reception.
The cost for this special event is $15, with all proceeds donated to UCSD's International House. Please Click Here to purchase tickets and RSVP for this not-to-be-missed event!
Agriculture & Local Meat Panel
Sunday, October 4, 2009
from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Click Here to reserve your seat.
L'Auberge Hotel
1540 Camino Del Mar
Del Mar, CA
Cost: Free
Join us for a casual panel discussion with knowledgeable meat experts, local farmers and ranchers who will share their experiences with raising animals, opinions on sustainable eating and buying habits and answer questions. Panelists include Phil Noble of Sage Mountain Farms, Thomas Ryan from Chefs Warehouse and formerly Niman Ranch, plus other local ranchers.
Click Here to reserve your seat.