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Nov
16
Sun
Texas House Farm to Table Caucus Brunch @ Springdale Farm
Nov 16 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Come meet your local farmers and some of Austin’s top chefs!

Enjoy a variety of locally grown food, prepared by Sonya Coté
of Eden East.  Try local spirits, craft beers and wonderful Texas wine!

Nov
18
Tue
Occupy the Farm – A Documentary Film @ Arbor Cinema at Great Hills
Nov 18 – Nov 20 all-day

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In an activist intervention, 200 farmers occupied and planted seedlings in a California plot of land that was scheduled to become a shopping mall. This documentary captures the action.

Playing at Arbor Cinema @ Great Hills

Discounts daily before 6pm.

Tuesday, Nov. 18 – 12:10, 2:40, 5:10, 7:50, 10:15

Wednesday, Nov. 19 – 12:10, 2:40, 5:10, 7:50, 10:15

Thursday, Nov. 20 – 12:10, 2:40, 5:10, 7:50, 10:15
Nov
19
Wed
Green Gate Farms Happy Hour Benefit at Lenoir @ Lenoir
Nov 19 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

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Join Slow Food Austin for a night in LENOIR’s wine garden to support our friends in need at Green Gate Farms, a farm that has always been there for the Austin community. For the past three months, Green Gate Farms has gone through events that neither a family nor small business should have to experience in a lifetime, let alone a year. First, Farmer Skip was hit by a reckless driver, totaling their delivery van and resulting in medical issues that prevented him from planting crops for their Community Supported Agriculture distribution. They then received a notice from their landlord that rent will be raised on their city farm. And lastly, Bastrop County denied agricultural valuation for their River Farm, meaning their taxes will be nearly seven times higher than they usually pay. Proceeds from the happy hour will be donated to Green Gate Farms to help alleviate this financial stress.

 

Your $15 entry donation (via cash or credit card) will go directly to keeping Green Gate Farms so Skip and Erin can continue their passion of farming and food education to benefit all of us in Central Texas! Complimentary drink and specially priced snacks will be available. Click here to RSVP.

Nov
21
Fri
Book Signing with Jack Allen @ Book People
Nov 21 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Acclaimed Texas chef Jack Gilmore, owner of the popular Austin-area Jack Allen’s Kitchen restaurants, is coming to BookPeople to share his latest triumph, Jack Allen’s Kitchen: Celebrating the Tastes of Texas. Enjoy small bites curated by Edible Austin.

Nov
22
Sat
Feast day of St. Cecilia @ Hotel St. Cecilia
Nov 22 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Nov
23
Sun
4th Annual Wine & Swine @ Star Hill Ranch
Nov 23 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Central Texas’ Chefs Go Hog Wild for the Austin Food & Wine Alliance’s Culinary Grant Program

 

 Central Texas’ top chefs will go whole hog with a dozen chefs preparing whole pigs for an authentic pig roast, raising funds for AFWA culinary grants. The event will be held outdoors in the historical 1800s setting of Star Hill Ranch, just a short trip southwest of Downtown Austin.

 Featuring live music by Marshall Ford Swing Band, premium wines tastings,

The Official Drink of Austin, and plenty o’ pork tastings.

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Sugar & Rice Magazine Launch Party @ Metier Cook's Supply
Nov 23 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

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On Sunday, November 23rd from 3 – 5 PM, Metier is hosting a launch party for the 3rd issue of Sugar & Rice, an independent magazine telling the stories of the Gulf Coast through the lens of food. It covers an array of topics from agriculture & politics to dining & cooking, from talented writers and photographers.

If you haven’t read Sugar & Rice yet, this is a great opportunity to fall in love with it, meet some of its contributors and publisher and celebrate all things Gulf Coast. Complimentary food & libations will be served, issues #2 and #3 will be available for purchase, and a good time will be had by all. We hope to see you there!

 

Dec
3
Wed
Cookies + Cocktails Happy Hour @ Métier
Dec 3 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

MetierCookieandCocktailHHGet more from your holiday shopping experience with Metier this December. On Wednesday evenings, from 6PM – 7:30PM, they’ll be serving up champagne cocktails and giving out Jessica’s favorite holiday cookie recipes with every purchase, just in time to liven up your holiday party. Plus, they have beautiful gift options for all of the cooks in your life AND awesome, one-of-a-kind vintage items to spiffy up your holiday table. Stop in before heading to dinner – pick up a hostess gift or a treat for yourself!

Dec
4
Thu
Annual Beer and Cheese Tasting with 512 Brewing and Antonelli’s Cheese @ 512 Brewing Company
Dec 4 @ 6:30 pm

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Join Slow Food Austin, (512) Brewing Company, and Antonelli’s Cheese Shop for their annual Beer and Cheese Tasting.

This has become a mainstay in their annual scheduling. A Beer and Cheese Pairing…an homage to the bi-annual event held in Bra, Italy by Slow Food International, CHEESE.

Proceeds benefit Slow Food Austin Programming including our Scholarship Program.

Ticket price includes a 512 Brewing pint glass.

Dec
6
Sat
Holiday Social on the Farm @ Rain Lily Farm
Dec 6 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm

ArgusCideryLet’s get together and celebrate the season on the farm! Shop for local culinary gifts in our holiday market, bring cookies for a cookie swap, have your family’s holiday portrait made, walk the fields, visit the chickens, and enjoy a cup of mulled Argus Cider around the firepit. Bring an appetizer or snack to share and an instrument if you play one.

DRINK: We’ll have Argus Cider both mulled and chilled & you can also BYOB

EAT: Bring cookies to swap and a snack or appetizer to share

SHOP: Purchase just-harvested produce and eggs from Rain Lily and culinary gifts for giving from Farmhouse Delivery, Delysia Chocolate, Confituras, Olive + M, Edwood Studios, Annie’s Omnium & more!

ETC: Family portraits for holiday cards by Sarah Bork

We’re partnering with photographer Sarah Bork to offer family portraits and holiday cards at our Holiday Social on Saturday, December 6th from 3-6. Email Sarah at sjbork@aol.com to book your 15 minute mini-session. $250 includes photo session, 50 cards with choice of up to 3 photos! Additional sets of 25 cards available for purchase.