Local Foods Week
4TH ANNUAL
Local Foods Week
August 11-19, 2012
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Crave Magazine's Farm-to-Plate Restaurant Week |
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Whole Food Market's Local Week |
*New events will be added often, so check the schedule again soon!*
Saturday, August 11
North Market Farmers Festival at North Market (8am–4pm)
Come for a day of farm-tastic fun such as a homemade jam and jelly contest, a Chef Challenge and kids' activities. Local Matters will be selling sweet corn for a buck and launching the Eat Local Challenge! Learn more here.
Hills Market Farmers Market & Foodie Spelling Bee at Hills Market (10am–5pm)
As the official kickoff to Local Foods Week, The Hills Market will host their annual farmers' market and Foodie Spelling Bee, while Local Matters will present our annual Kids Cook-off Challenge and the Grilled Cheese Throwdown. Learn more here.
Local Tour & Dishin’ It Tasting at Whole Foods Market Dublin (12-1:30pm)
Whole Foods Market's Local Products Purveyor will take you on a tour of the store to taste some of his favorite Ohio-grown products and learn about what it means to be local at Whole Foods Market. Registration is $10 (maximum 25 people). Learn more here.
Shagbark Farm Tasting at The Greener Grocer (10am-2pm)
The folks from Shagbark Farm will be present at The Greener Grocer to share their story about changing staple foods in the region, along with their delicious chips and crackers for sampling.
Sunday, August 12
Local Foods Family Day at COSI presented by Chipotle (12-4pm) at COSI
Chipotle presents the first annual Local Foods Family Day, where kids and adults will have the opportunity to sample Ohio produce, plant your own tomato, stir up some salsa and more! Learn more here.
All-Local Giving Grill at Whole Foods Market (12–2pm) at Whole Foods Market Dublin
Snowville Creamery Tasting at The Greener Grocer (10am-2pm)
Clintonville Farmers' Market Pot Luck (6pm) at Swainway Urban Farm
This family-friendly event is planned for Friends of the Clintonville Farmers' Market, their friends, our friends, and anyone who wants to come! Learn more here.
Ohio Cookout at the Farm with Two Caterers (5–8pm) at Hoover-Y Learning Garden
Join Local Matters and YMCA of Central Ohio at our collaborative growing venture the Hoover-Y Learning Garden for a cookout dinner. Dinner provided by Two Caterers and Slow Food Columbus will provide fun and games for all! Learn more about the event here and purchase your tickets ($35-Children 6 and under are free) here.
Monday, August 13
Local Brews and Bands at Whole Foods Market (6–8pm) at Whole Foods Market Dublin
Local Street Food Week at Dinin' Hall
From August 13-18, the food truck vendors at Dinin' Hall will promote eating locally by creating one or more items with locally-sourced ingredients, plus activity days for kids! Learn more here.
Tuesday, August 14
Veggie Van Benefit Dinner (6-9pm) at Alana's Food & Wine
Come raise a glass and enjoy a delicious local dinner to help grow Local Matters' Veggie Van program and work toward neighborhood food sovereignty in Columbus. Learn more here. Tickets are $75 and may be purchased here.
Local Food Tour with Columbus Food Adventures (6pm)
Join this special Local Foods Week tour with Columbus Food Adventures, highlighting some of the city's most talented chefs who emphasize local sourcing. Learn more here.
Local Street Food Week at Dinin' Hall
From August 13-18, the food truck vendors at Dinin' Hall will promote eating locally by creating one or more items with locally-sourced ingredients, plus activity days for kids! Learn more here.
Wednesday, August 15
“Celebrating Local Foods: Easy Meals with Ohio Ingredients” Cooking Demo (11am–1pm) at Columbus Commons
Local Matters Executive Chef Laura Robertson-Boyd will demonstrate easy ways to cook with seasonal Ohio ingredients. Learn more here.
A "Souper" Day for a Market! (11:30am–1:30pm) at Scioto Mile
Join Growing Matters Manager Trish Dehnbostel and our Food Educators for this fun kids activity at the beautiful Scioto Mile. Learn more here.
Local Tour & Tasting (2pm) at Whole Foods Market Dublin
"Flavors of the Harvest" Farmers Market (3-6pm) at Franklinton Park Conservatory
Pick up a map at the Farmers' Market Information Table to take a self-guided tour of the production gardens with informative stations along the way.
“Wholly Local: Cooking at Peak Harvest Season” Cooking Class (6:30-8pm) at North Market
Local Matters Executive Chef Laura Robertson-Boyd will teach you to take advantage of peak harvest season and put together an entirely local meal. Learn more here.
Local Food Tour with Columbus Food Adventures (6pm)
Join this special Local Foods Week tour with Columbus Food Adventures, highlighting some of the city's most talented chefs who emphasize local sourcing. Learn more here.
Local Street Food Week at Dinin' Hall
From August 13-18, the food truck vendors at Dinin' Hall will promote eating locally by creating one or more items with locally-sourced ingredients, plus activity days for kids! Learn more here.
Thursday, August 16
Slow Money Food and Farm Entrepreneur Showcase at Till Dynamic Fare Restaurant (6pm)
Presented by Slow Money Ohio and Local Matters, this event is a great opportunity to learn about real strategies and models for a local food economy. Learn more here.
Local Drinks Tasting at House Wine (6-9pm)
Come meet the faces behind Ohio wine and spirits, including Brothers Drake, Columbus Brewing Company, and Ferrante and Firelands wines. No reservations required; $15/person. Learn more here.
Queen of the Sun movie screening at Jorgenson Farm (7pm)
Edible Columbus and Whole Foods Market present a talk about beekeeping, followed by a screening of the documentary "Queen of the Sun." Learn more here.
Pecha Kucha at Junctionview Studios (7:30pm)
Using the international Pecha Kucha format (20 images x 20 seconds per image), a series of creative and cultural speakers will speak briefly while you enjoy music, food trucks, and art. Along with 8 other speakers, Bear Braumoeller of Slow Food Columbus will present on "repairing our broken food system." Learn more here.
Local Food Tour with Columbus Food Adventures (6pm)
Join this special Local Foods Week tour with Columbus Food Adventures, highlighting some of the city's most talented chefs who emphasize local sourcing. Learn more here.
Local Street Food Week at Dinin' Hall
From August 13-18, the food truck vendors at Dinin' Hall will promote eating locally by creating one or more items with locally-sourced ingredients, plus activity days for kids! Learn more here.
Friday, August 17
5 after 5 Wine Tasting: Local Libations (5pm) at Whole Foods Market Dublin
Food Fort Fest Launch Party (5pm) at ECDI
Local Street Food Week at Dinin' Hall
From August 13-18, the food truck vendors at Dinin' Hall will promote eating locally by creating one or more items with locally-sourced ingredients, plus activity days for kids! Learn more here.
Saturday, August 18
Urban Garden Bike Tour and Picnic Lunch with Yay Bikes! (9am)
Meet at Goodale Park and ride off to tour some of Columbus' most exciting urban growing operations! Learn more here and register for a route here!
Snowville Creamery Tasting at The Greener Grocer (10am-2pm)
Food Swap! (1pm) at Wild Goose Creative
Clean out your canning pantries, bake up some bread, or grab some fresh produce from your garden and swap it for other delicious food products. Learn more here.
Shake the Hand that Feeds You (11am–2pm) at Whole Foods Market Dublin
Kids Klub: "So You Think You Can Farm" (12–2pm) at Whole Foods Market Dublin
Kids will have an opportunity to talk to young Ohio farmers while getting up close and personal with some furry farm friends. Learn more here.
Local Street Foods Week Party (5-8pm) at Dinin' Hall
Dinin' Hall will conclude their Local Street Food Week with a party featuring food artisans and trucks, music and more! Learn more here.
Sunday, August 19
Shagbark Farm Tasting at The Greener Grocer (1-3pm)
The folks from Shagbark Farm will be present at The Greener Grocer to share their story about changing staple foods in the region, along with their delicious chips and crackers for sampling.
