Vinegar. Like none you've tasted before.

Right here, in Central Virginia, you can find vinegar like you've never tasted before.  Virginia Vinegar Works is producing vinegars in the ancient orleans- style from grapes grown right here.  We challenge you to try their white or red wine vinegars next to the store-bought varieties that you may have lurking in your pantry.

Orleans-style vinegars enjoy a place on Slow Food USA's Ark of Taste.

You can source these vinegars directly form Virginia Vinegar Works or The Local Food Hub.

OR come taste them at SFAP's upcoming potluck at Bellair Farm.

Celebrate Edna Lewis at the Edible Food Fest in Orange

Join Slow Food Albemarle Piedmont in a celebration of Central Virginia food and a recognition of Orange County native Edna Lewis.

Festival-goers will be able to choose from a variety of activities and events throughout the day, which is coming up on August 11 from 11AM until 5PM in downtown Orange.  

Learn the secrets of Southern cooking from Monticello historian Leni Sorensen and through screenings of The Edna Lewis Story Documentary.

Hear from acclaimed keynote speaker Joel Salatin, meet and interact with sustainable living experts in the “Chat  Room,” and check out our outstanding lineup of live music, kids events and more.

Don't miss the mouth watering series of Chef Demos.  Look for Chefs Gail Hobbs Paige and Melissa Close Hart.

http://ediblefest.com/2012/events/

HIll and Holler SOLD OUT!

We are thrilled to announce that the Hill and Holler dinner at Bellair Farm on June 24 to benefit our local Slow Food Chapter has SOLD OUT! However, Hill and Holler will continue to have farm-based dinners to celebrate our amazing local food scene AND benefit local food-related non-profit organizations.  Make sure you follow them on Facebook to stay involved with this yummy configuration of the farm table.

Hill and Holler configuration will benefit Slow Food Albemarle Piedmont

Join us, June 24th, 2012

A four-course dinner, created by Chef Christian Kelly of Maya restaurant, each course paired with Cardinal Point wine, in support of Slow Food Albemarle Piedmont at Bellair Farm. Canapes, wine, friendly banter, and music begin at 6:00. Donations of $100 include one dinner ticket.

For more information:

http://hillandholler.org/events.php

Ark of Taste Sourwood Honey

Chocolatier at Blenheim Vineyards! 


Wednesday, June 6
Potts Chocolates from Meherrin, VA sources local sourwood honey to make their caramels! Sourwood honey is on the Slow Food US Ark of Taste. 

Special pricing of $10 is offered to Slow Foodies. Mentionthis post to get your discount.

RSVP required. 434-293-5366 or 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.