Summer bounty

Happy August, foodies!

We hope the summer is treating you well. August is upon us, and school will begin again in just a few weeks. Here are some updates to look forward to!

FIRST MEETING OF THE YEAR: open to all current members/supporters – Wednesday, August 25, 2010. Time and place TBD. We will be discussing Megafair plans and ideas for Fall activities.

Oxford Farmer’s Market Uptown – Open Saturdays 7:30 a.m. – noon

Slow Food Cincinnati Summer/Fall Events:

Saturday, August 21st: Berry Picking Slow Food Cincinnati will head to Alpine Berry Farm in Batesville, IN for a day of berry picking with friends. Admission is free, pay for what you pick.

Saturday, August 28th: Farmers’ Fair Come down to the Roebling Entertainment District in Covington for this all-day celebration of local food! The event will feature a Farmers’ Market from 10-4, as well as food and wine tastings from local chefs and vineyards, cooking demonstrations, educational activities for the whole family, and featured speaker Ed Begley, Jr. Proceeds benefit Slow Food Cincinnati, as well as CORV (Central Ohio River Valley) Local Food Guide, the Northern Kentucky Chapters of the Future Farmers of America, and the Ohio Valley Foodshed Project. Please visit theFarmers’ Fair website for the most up-to-date information or to volunteer for this wonderful event. Admission is free.

Sunday, October 10th: Slow Food Dinner at Nectar Join Slow Food Cincinnati for a private dinner at Nectar in Mt. Lookout. Chef/owner Julie Francis embodies Slow Food ideals year-round, serving local, seasonal, and organic ingredients whenever possible. Once details are finalized, the event will be opened to our current Slow Food members first. Any remaining available spots will be opened to the public.

But Wait, There’s More! Keep an eye out for more info on these other exciting events later in the summer.

• Slow Food Day of Service Join Slow Food Cincinnati as we participate in this National volunteer initiative.
• Bread Baking with Blue Oven Bakery Slow Food Cincinnati will travel to Williamsburg, OH to get a lesson from the pros at Blue Oven in how to bake bread.
• Cheese Making with Blue Jacket Dairy Angel from Blue Jacket Dairy will be offering a free cheese making demo here in Cincinnati.

So stay tuned for more news on SFMU’s activities! Enjoy the last few weeks of summer vacation and we look forward to seeing you on campus at the end of the month.

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