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Food Systems Network NYC
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Brings together organizations,
professionals, and community advocates dedicated to nourishing New Yorkers and enriching the regional farm community through collaboration, education, and advocacy.
In general, FSNYC holds Open Networking Meetings the second Tuesday of each month. However, August's Tomato Fest program will be held on Sunday, August 26. Check our website for more details. For more information, email info@foodsystemsnyc.org.
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Special thanks to the following FSNYC members and friends for their contributions to this month's website and newsletter: Amanda Berhaupt-Glickstein (FSNYC Member), Lynn Fredericks (Family Cook Productions), Emily Joiner (FSNYC Intern), Robert La Valva (President of New Amsterdam Market), Sara Rosen (FSNYC LC Member), Ed Yowell (FSNYC LC Co-Chair) |
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From Rio to NYC: Food & the City |
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Open Networking Meeting |
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Interested in food current events and policy issues? Enjoy writing?
The FSNYC Communications Committee is always seeking contributors. Join the team and add your ideas to our newsletter!
Contact us:
Caitlin Salemi - Newsletter Coordinator
Lynn Fredricks - Communications Committee Chair
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Calling all eaters and "underground chefs" to participate in...
FSNYC's Annual Tomato Fest And Great Tomato Un-Cookoff!An event brought to you by Food Systems Network NYC (FSNYC) & New Amsterdam Market
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Event Details
When: Sunday, August 26, 2012, 12:00-4:00 pm
Where: New Amsterdam Market (between Beekman & Peck Slip) Attendee tickets: $15 - FSNYC members w/ discount code; $20 - non-FSNYC members; $30 - non-FSNYC members + FSNYC membership. Buy tickets in advance or purchase on the day of (cash only).
Event features: FSNYC's Great Tomato Un-Cookoff; tomato tasting of multiple varieties (heirloom and non-GMO), canning demos; "Ask the Tomato Expert" table; and more! What is the Great Tomato Un-Cookoff competition? We will gather 10 of NYC's "underground chefs" to compete head-to-head to transform our region's best, height-of-the-season tomatoes into tantalizing tomato recipes - simple, refreshing preparations. Think salsa, bruschetta, lightly pre-cooked items and more creative takes on the glorious tomato. Interested in competing?Any "underground chef" is invited to compete! For instance...supper club chefs, private chefs/caterers, and competition chefs. Find out more including how to compete...
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Pig Island III:
Fundraiser for FSNYC!
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Date: Saturday, Sept 1, 2012
Time: 11:30am - 4:30pm
Location: Governors Island, Colonel's Row
Pig Island returns! Local farmers team with up-and-coming chefs, who-alongside New York brewers and vintners-bring the best of New York State produced food to New York City.
Get your tickets and find out who is participating in the "Chef's Band" on the event stage!
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Volunteer for FSNYC!
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Volunteers at Pig Island 2011
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Enjoy uber-foodie networking and help make our events smashing successes! Sign-up here to volunteer at Tomato Fest or Pig Island with other like-minded FSNYC members and advocates working accross the food system.
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July 2012
Open Networking Meeting
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FSNYC's July Open Networking Meeting was packed with more than 65 people in the Thompson Warehouse of the South Street Seaport Museum. The timely topic: innovative projects distributing local food to New York City restaurants.
Sara J. Rosen highlights the top innovations here.
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Courtesy of
Terese Loeb Kreuzer
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Last month, the Governor's New York State Council on Food Policy (NYSCFP) met for their Annual Summer Meeting at the State University of Albany in Albany, New York. Amanda Berhaupt-Glickstein met up with new NYSCFP member, and founder of the New Amsterdam Market, Robert LaValva.
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NYC DOH/MH adds "Just Say Yes to Fruits and Vegetables" curriculum @ Stellar FArmers Markets to help New Yorkers utilize the market resources.
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EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Below is a partial list of food events in and around NYC.
Visit FSNYC's full calendar here.
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Aug 13, 2012
6:00-8:00pm | |
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Aug 16, 2012
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Aug 17, 2012
8:30-4:30pm | |
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Aug 18, 2012
10:00-4:00am | |
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Aug 26, 2012
12:00-4:00pm | |
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Sept 1, 2012
11:30-4:30pm | |
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Check out the FULL Announcement and Event Listings at FSNYC's website. And we are always looking for more events and announcements, so send us yours!
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