 | NYChiliFest 2013 mug...get your 2014 mug this year!
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 | La Palapa at NYChiliFest 2013
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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 once each month. But in January, we're instead participating in NYChiliFest 2014 at the Chelsea Market. Hope to see you there!
Hope to see you there!
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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 (FSNYC Communications Committee), Arpan Dasgupta (FSNYC Policy Committee), Lynn Fredericks (Family Cook Productions), Ed Yowell (Slow Food NYC), Carolyn Zezima (NYC Foodscape). |
 | FSNYC Leadership Committee members at NYChiliFest 2013
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 | Map of the NYChiliFest 2013 concourse - 500 feet & 20+ Chilis!
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 | | Pies n' Thighs at NYChiliFest 2013 Credit: Peter Siskos |
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 | | The Dixons at NYChiiFest 2013 Credit: Peter Siskos |
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 | Chili Lovers! ChiliFest 2013
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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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Support Food Systems Network...donate, become a member, volunteer, join a working committee!
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1) Please, become a member by making a tax-deductible financial contribution to help us continue our work.
2) Donate your time! Are you a new FSNYC member interested in getting more involved?
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 Warm-up with us! Join Food Systems Network NYC (FSNYC) for the 4th year at this annual celebration of chili, beer and all things spicy. Ticket proceeds benefit FSNYC.
Date: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 7:00-9:00 pm
Location: Chelsea Market, check in at 10th Ave entrance (b/w 15 & 16 St)
Advance Tickets Only at
About NYChiliFest 2014:
The ultimate celebration of chili, beer! Each ticket to NYChiliFest gives you access to a 500-foot concourse of chili, served by dozens of NYC's best restaurants and cutting edge chefs, all competing for the Golden Chili Mug 2014 title. And, this year one contestant will win the People's Choice Award! Samuel Adams is matching 4 of their favorite chili-eating beers and will be pouring from several locations in the concourse.
This year's line-up includes Butter, Cannibal, The Dutch, Pies n' Thighs, Roberta's, & Mile End Delicatessen to name just a few!
Visit the official NYChiliFest website to see the growing list of participants! http://NYChiliFest.com
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Date: Wednesday, February 12, 2014 , 6:00-9:30 pm
Location: Centre for Social Innovation, 601 West 26th Street, Suite 325, NYC 10001 At this year's 4th Annual Food Almanac, FSNYC will bring together its members and supporters to enjoy local beer and wine, delicious seasonal hors d'oeuvres and a light winter supper and to hear from an esteemed group of panelists that represent a diversity of perspectives from across the food system.
As NYC ushers in a new administration for the first time in 12 years, panelists will share their thoughts on the gains made in food and farm policy during the past administration and call for what should be built upon, left behind, or introduced for the first time.
This year, Nevin Cohen, Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies at The New School will moderate an esteemed panel, including: - Ray Figueroa-Reyes, President, NYC Community Gardening Coalition
- Mark Izeman, Director, New York Urban Program and Senior Attorney, Natural Resources Defense Council
- Diana Robinson, Campaign & Education Coordinator, Food Chain Workers Alliance
- Additional panelists to be confirmed, check back soon!
Our sponsors: Centre for Social Innovation, The Cleaver Co., Brewery Ommegang, Wolffer Estate Are you a FSNYC or CSI member? Contact Caitlin at caitlin@foodsystemsnyc.org if you haven't received your discount code! |
 In December, FSNYC members gathered to participate in an engaged discussion about the economic impacts of recent and impending cuts to the Supplemental Assistance Nutrition Program (SNAP). Speakers included Kate MacKenzie (City Harvest), Aly Waddy (UFCW Local 1500), Bob Lewis (formerly of NYS Department of Agriculture & Markets), and Sergio Nolasco (Nolasco Farms).
FSNYC member Arpan Dasgupta reports.
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Listening sessions across the state and Greek yogurt in schools... Find out what the NYSCFP has been up to.
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Video: Nolasco Farm 
In spite of the cold, cold weather, we've been dreaming of the spring and summer's offerings! Get to know Nolasco Farms better in this video produced by Just Food and Brooklyn-based videographer Anna Mumford. |
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Stand with the 47 Million:
A social movement against hunger
Recent cuts to SNAP (formerly known as food stamps) have impacted 47 million Americans, including nearly 2 million NYC residents, who struggle to put food on the table. These are people you see everyday. For 47 million of our friends, families and neighbors, hunger is now more of a reality than ever before. Congress is considering even more cuts that will push America over the Hunger Cliff.
Learn about Hunger Cliff's "Stand with the 47 Million" campaign and how you can participate.
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Events & Announements
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Thurs, Jan 16
6:30 - 8:30 pm
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| Wed, Jan 22
8:00 am-5:00 pm
| The Challenges of Urban Food Systems: A Conversation with Grantmakers and Bronx Practitioners
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Fri, Jan 24
11:30 - 1:00 pm
| NOFA-NY Winter Conference: Preserving the Past, Seeding the Future
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Fri, Jan 24th - Sun, Jan 26th
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Sun, Jan 26
7:00 - 9:30 pm
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Mon, Jan 27
6:00 - 7:00 pm
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Mon, Jan 27
7:00 - 9:00 pm
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Wed, Jan 30
Albany, NY
| NYCNEN Skill Builder: Setting a Culturally Inclusive Table - How to be an Effective Nutrition Educator
| Fri, Feb 7
9:00 - 11:45 am
| Slow Food NYC Food & Farm Policy Roundtable: Do New Yorkers Have the Right to Know How their Food is Produced?
| Fri, Feb 7
6:30 - 8:00 pm
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Wed, Feb 12
6:00-9:00 pm
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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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