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We are excited to be holding our next SF Wednesday dinner on July 15that Peter McCarthy's esteemed Somerville establishment EVOO. And because we hate to leave well enough alone, we're upping the ante; Peter is going to work with another 'esteemed' establishment in sourcing & planning his menu; Pete & Jen's Backyard Birds.

Although the aforementioned 'birds' aren't available (already sold out for the year!!), he will have some of their other amazing grass-fed, free-range products, like lamb, rabbit, pork and eggs at his disposal. If you've never tasted the fruits of Pete & Jen's labors, you MUST reserve your space today... Between the high quality raw ingredients and Peter's high quality cooking, we can guarantee you'll be in for a treat.

We're thrilled to be able to grab Peter McCarthy's attention for a night - we continually see raves for his fresh, seasonal and locally sourced food. His support of our area producers like Eva of Eva's Garden, Verrill, Angelini and Lovejoy Brook Farms and Woodbury's clams is just what we like to see. So we're happy to be able to give him a little love as well. :-)

Cost for the event will be $50 for a three-course prix fixe, with a wine pairing option also available for an extra sum. Reservations should be made through the restaurant by calling 617-661-3866 and letting them know you are from Slow Food Boston.

Directions:
EVOO is located at 118 Beacon Street (near Washington Street) in Somerville, approximately a ten-minute walk from the Harvard Square red line T stop.

Parking is available in a small lot to the left of their building, as well as on the street.

More information about the restaurant and detailed driving directions can be found on their website.
 

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We're teaming up with the Boston Natural Areas Network to offer an amazing opportunity - a free (yes, you read correctly!) two hour amble through Allandale Woods with master forager Russ Cohen.

So maybe you've heard of fiddlehead ferns & ramps. What about uses for stinging nettles? Or spruce shoots? There is much to be explored in this great wild world of ours. Russ will be helping us learn to identify somewhere in the vicinity of eighteen different varieties of edible wild plants and discuss seasonal availability and preparation techniques. In order to assure that we & the land remain healthy, he will also touch upon safety guidelines and ways to forage in an environmentally responsible way.

Our 'venue' for the evening will be Allandale Woods Urban Wild, which at 90 acres is one of the biggest Boston area Urban Wilds. Our partner for the evening, Boston Natural Areas Network, is an organization with the mission of creating community gardens, urban wilds and greenways in order to maintain open space in our urban environment.

To reserve your space, you MUST register with BNAN. Call 617-542-7696 or email info@bostonnatural.org. Let them know that you are from Slow Food Boston.

Directions:
Meet at the Allandale Woods parking area which is on the right side of the Annunciation Church parking lot at 7 VFW Parkway, near the intersection with Centre Street in Roslindale.

Check out a Google map of the location HERE.
 

Click here to reserve your spaces!

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Harvest in New England includes not just the plant kingdom, but the animal as well. The proliferation of small-scale farms breeding amazing varieties of beef, pork, lamb and poultry as well as our access to local folks fishing sustainably off our coasts is amazing. There are not only meat CSA's like Stillmans and Chestnut Farms, but the first CSF (Community Supported Fishery) of its kind has been created right here, in Gloucester! The opportunities for those of us that want our food to be local and the path that it travels to our table to be transparent has never been better.

But the same conundrum that faces us with overabundance of tomatoes in August can strike here. When you receive a shipment of beef, or find a great deal on fresh bluefish and can't quite eat it all on the spot, what do you DO with it? Well, we'd like to help you with some options. Join us for another Sunday afternoon Food Preservation class, this time focusing on Smoking and Curing Seafood and Meats.

We'll be joined by Peter O'Donovan of Nantucket Wild and chef Anne Obelnicki, who will share their thoughts on the history and process of smoking & curing, as well as share hints, tips and recipes for how to do things on your own at home.

This class, unlike our others, will not be hands-on, but rather consist of lecture & demo, as well as lots of time for question and answer. And if you're looking for another option for your meats & seafood, feel free to ask Anne about the Sausage Making Class that she'll be offering in collaboration with us this fall!

Class cost is $15, payable in advance either via Paypal or check. Reserve your spot today - they're sure to go fast!

Directions:
Haley House Cafe is located at 12 Dade Street (immediately off Washington Street) in Roxbury. Directions can be found on their website