Handmade Sausage at Blenheim

How can you resist sausage?

Chris Mattera of Sausage Craft and Salt Pork in Richmond, enlightens us on

his craft of creating handmade sausages and curing meat, complete with a
sausage-making demonstration.


Part lecture, part question & answer and part demonstration and tasting. 


Special pricing $10 is offered to Slow Foodies.  Just mention this post to get your discount. 


RSVP required. 434-293-5366or email blenheimartisan@gmail.com. 
For those over 21 a glass of wine will be provided.


Swing by Blenheim Vineyards!
RSVP required. 434-293-5366 or email blenheimartisan@gmail.com.

Keep Wayside Fried Chicken Part of Our Food Heritage

Ever been to a tailgate or the Foxfield Races here in Charlottesville?  If so, you know the wonders of Wayside fried chicken.  It's the kind of food you might think about when it isn't around.  Who wouldn't want some Wayside fried chicken right now, in fact?  Did you know that one of the principles of Slow Food is to help support food heritage?  Wayside fried chicken is certainly represents part of central Virginia's food heritage.  Come out to Wayside this Saturday to help keep it from closing its doors (as a result of the prolonged bridge construction on JPA).  If you can't make it on Saturday, put Wayside on top of your list for a yummy Virginia meal.
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Discount for Slow Foodies at Blenheim Events

Blenheim launches their weekly series: Artisans in the Vineyard tomorrow 

(Wednesday, May 16th) 6 pm with Gail Hobbs-Page.

Gail Hobbs-Page of Caromont Farm speaks about life as a farmer,
cheesemaker, chef, and local food advocate. The Southern Foodways Alliance
(short) documentary, The Rise of Southern Cheese — a look at artisanal
cheese producers in the South by Joe York and Matthew Graves will also be
shown.

Get the discounted entrance fee of $10 if you mention Slow Food when you make your reservation. RSVP required. 434-293-5366or email
blenheimartisan@gmail.com. For those over 21 a glass of wine will be
provided.

Here is a list of the rest of the series.  The same discount applies to each event.  Hope to see you there!

2nd Annual Tour de Coop

Charlottesville Community Bikes and CLUCK are excited to present the 2nd annual Tour de Coop, coming up next Saturday, May 19th!  What better way to appreciate Slow Food than to see it up close on a bicycle?

RSVP at the Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/events/279956548748185/

And check out this video about last year's inaugeral event: http://vimeo.com/24076504

Hope to see you there!

A Taste of the Farm - Local Food Hub

Date: May 5, 2012
Time: 10am – 3pmCost: FREE!

Bring the whole family, stock up on healthy organic plants for your garden, have a picnic, and just enjoy a beautiful spring day on the farm. Check out what’s on the agenda:

• Pick up some organic and heirloom plant starts for your garden! Tomatoes, peppers, herbs, flowers, and more!
• Bring the kids and play some music with Blue Ridge Music Together!
• Pick up some farm fresh produce and eggs at our farmer’s market.
• Take a self-guided farm tour and see what we’re up to!
• Help us paint a mural and plant some seeds with City Schoolyard Garden.
• Take some photos in our photo booth with Lucy O Photography!
• Grab some food from Feast! and Vanguard Ranch, have a picnic, and enjoy the farm life!

Directions:The farm is located at 7129 Scottsville Road, Scottsville VA, 24590. 

• From the I-64 / 20S intersection (exit 121):
• Take Route 20 South towards Scottsville for approximately 15 miles.
• Maple Hill Farm will be on your left (there is a sign).
• The Farm is located approximately 2.5 miles past Green Mountain Country Store.
• Please use caution when turning in the driveway! People often drive very fast on Route 20, and the driveway is a bit of a blind turn. Use your signal early and often!

Questions: info@localfoodhub.org or (434) 286-2176.