Slow Food's Fresh Food Picnic

Join Slow Food Russian River for a sit-down family style feast!

Bay Areas Best Chefs
Dennis Lee, Namu Gaji, Rising Star Chef, 2012, SF Magazine
Ryan Farr, 4505 Meats
Liza Hinman, The Spinster Sisters
Kristopher Kostow, Meadowood, Chef of the Year, 2012, SF Magazine
Chris Kronner, formerly Bar Tartine and Slow Club
Marykate McGoldrick, Namu Gaji
Thomas McNaughton, Central Kitchen, Rising Star Chef, 2010, SF Magazine
Christopher Thompson, A16

Bay Area Best Food Producers
Winemakers: Eric Kent Wine Cellars, Anthill Farms Winery, Bucklin Winery, Front Porch Farm, Claypool Cellars
Food Artisans: Nightingale Breads, Raymond's Bakery, Dry Creek Olive Oil, Beet Generation Farm,
Foggy River Farm, New Family Farm
Cheeses: Weirauch Farm & Creamery, Bohemian Creamery, Ramini Mozzarella

Musicians
Dry Creek Trio 11:45 am - Wine country jazz sound
Cahoots 1:00 pm - Sonoma County rockin and jammin band   
Con Brio 4:15 pm - Big rich, soulful sound from San Francisco's Mission district

Inspirational Speakers
Carlo Petrini, Slow Food founder
Alice Waters, Chez Panisse and Founder of The Edible Schoolyard Project
Nikki Henderson of People's Grocery

Auction and Raffle
All Proceeds to Benefit
Slow Food Projects in California
LandPaths in Sonoma County
The People's Grocery in West Oakland
Slow Food's 1000 Gardens in Africa

Gourmet Menu
Shelling and pole bean salad with nepitella and charred tomatoes-vegetarian
Pickled summer veggies
Pork and Gravensteins
Smoked chicken with kimchee soy dipping sauce
Sourdough patty melt with carmelized onions, cheddar and swiss
Wild nettle cavatelli pasta with foraged mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, fines herbs and pecorino riserva di Calabria
Laloo Goat's Milk Ice Cream
Straus Organic Ice Cream
Dulce de Leche brownies
Beverages
Famed Lagunitas Brewery
Great Selection of Sonoma and Napa Wines

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Buy your ticket at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/263455

Ticket Prices:
Slow Food Members  $95.00 ($99.32 w/service fee) (be sure your membership is active)
Non-members   $125.00 ($130.37 w/service fee)
Children under 12    $40.00 ($42.39 w/service fee)
Food Activists under 30    $40.00 ($42.39 w/service fee)
Beginning Farmers   $40.00 ($42.39 w/service fee)
Table for 8 - reserved seating  $ 1000.00

Interested in Volunteering?   Send email to daniela@rootsofchange.org for more info.