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Dear
Members of the Edible Phoenix Community,
The spring edition of Edible Phoenix is now available from our advertisers. Copies will be available at all distribution locations beginning February 25th (see www.ediblephoenix.com/pages/copy.htm). In the spring issue we talk about Food Not Lawns, Andreoli’s, Wendell Berry’s “Pleasures of Eating”, Mosaic Restaurant, Matt Moore’s Farm Art and the winners of the Local Hero Awards.
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RANCHO PINOT LAMB SALE
Chef Chrysa Robertson from Rancho Pinot restaurant has received a special shipment of Nash Island lamb from Maine. The sheep live “wild” on the island year-round foraging on local grasses and seaweed. A mixture of Romney, Corriadale, Coopworth and other breeds, they are especially adapted to the environment. 4 to 5-lb boneless legs are available for $11 per pound. E-mail chrysalucia@msn.com for more information and to make arrangements for purchasing the lamb.
BENEFIT FOR THE ORGANIC CENTER AT CHANDLER WHOLE FOODS
An organic wine and food pairing, and educational program to benefit the Organic Center is scheduled for 6 pm on Friday, February 22. Tickets are $25, available in advance or at the door. Contact Sara Kittelson, Whole Foods Market, 2955 West Road, Chandler; 480-821-9447; www.organic-center.com.
TAPINO LOCAVORE DINNER
Chef James Porter hosts a locavore dinner at Tapino on Sunday, February 24 at 6:30 pm. The five-course local foods dinner paired with Arizona wines is $75 per person. To see the menu, visit www.tapino.com. Reservations required; (480) 991-6887.
LOCAL FOOD FAIR
Chandler Gilbert Community College hosts a local food fair from 10 am to 2 pm at the Pecos Campus Student Center Pavilion, 2626 E. Pecos Road in Chandler on Thursday, February 27. Local vendors interested in participating should contact Nancy Short at (480) 732-7227.
THE ART OF LOCAL FOOD
Come and meet the founders of Edible Communities at 12:30 pm on March 15 at a very special session on the “Art of Local Food” at Whiteman Hall at the Phoenix Art Museum. Carole Topalian and Tracey Ryder will present stunning images of local food communities in the United States and Canada and talk about their experiences in helping to save local agriculture. Festival or museum admission required.
For more info on local events: www.ediblephoenix.com/pages/calendar.htm
Warm
regards,
Pamela L. Hamilton
Editor and Publisher, Edible Phoenix |
