Press Release: Charity Food and Cocktail Pairing Event to Feature Two Chefs + Two Mixologists and a Special Five Course Dining Experience

Austin, Texas based charity supper club A TORRID AFFAIR will hold its November dinner event on Wednesday, November 16 at Urban Roots (www.urbanrootsatx.org).

Cleveland, Ohio was founded in 1796 at the mouth of the Cuyahoga River where it emptied into Lake Erie, and it grew, slow and steady, until the years leading up to World War II. The city’s population boomed during and after the war as people moved to the northern industrial states from rural areas in the south and Appalachia. Today, the city has some definite challenges. Many residents and businesses have moved to outlying areas, and it has been widely impacted by the foreclosure crisis, leaving a much smaller tax base to keep things running.

Along with its challenges, the city has some good things on the horizon. One of the more positive changes going on in the city is the establishment of urban farms in blighted areas. Where once there were abandoned and boarded up homes or empty lots due to the foreclosure epidemic, there will now be lush plants, and a much-needed local food source. Innovative programs aimed at involving the community in the process while also producing healthful foods. Churches and neighborhood gardens have been around for many years, but these new urban farms are large-scale operations that will grow crops to sell in local markets.

The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) announces its fourth annual Growing Green Awards to recognize individuals who have demonstrated original leadership in the field of sustainable food. Through this national award, NRDC will recognize extraordinary contributions that advance ecologically integrated farming practices, climate stewardship, water stewardship, farmland preservation, and social responsibility from farm to fork.

Press Release: Charity Food and Cocktail Pairing Event to Benefit both the Dell Children’s Medical Center and the Sustainable Food Center

Austin, Texas based charity supper club A TORRID AFFAIR has announced plans for its October dinner event, set for Monday, October 24 on the beautiful grounds of East Austin’sSpringdale Farm (755 Springdale Road).

Press Release: East Side Urban Farm to Partner with Slow Food Austin, Sustainable Food Center, A Torrid Affair and More

East Austin’s Springdale Farm has announced a host of upcoming fall events set to take place on its beautiful grounds at 755 Springdale Road. The just-released event schedule will see the fast-rising urban farm partner with numerous local food organizations including Slow Food Austin, the Sustainable Food Center and charity chef’s table supper club A Torrid Affair.

Right now my younger brother is sweating bullets. Why? Something you have probably never heard of before called boar taint.

Let me explain.

Boar taint is a really disgusting smell and taste that comes from male hogs. It is really nasty. Trust me, I know.

Generally boars are castrated during week 1-3 of their lives. The removal of the testes guarantees the removal of the possibility that they hog will have boar taint. This is done in all the gamuts of hog production. Factory farms do it, family farms do it. Nobody wants to take the chance.

Press Release: Come and Join the Family for a Festive Gala In Tribute to Creative, Locally Sourced Food, Handcrafted Cocktails and Community Awareness

Easton, MD – On the Eastern Shore of the Chesapeake Bay, close to several major cities yet a world apart, Talbot County, Maryland is many things: historic, friendly, charming, sophisticated, oh-so-beautiful, and … delicious?

Yes – delicious! Talbot County has long been known for its splendid recreational opportunities, rich history, and lovely small towns, but recently it has upped the ante: for those in the know, the county is now a destination for serious “foodies.” In fact, no fewer than twelve Talbot County dining spots are listed in the 2011 edition of the famed Zagat guide to Washington, DC and Baltimore restaurants, dominating the Eastern Shore category, and the marketing options for those who enjoy their own cooking are abundant as well.

I’m a huge proponent of organic farming, grocers and food. As someone who got their bachelors in Urban & Environmental Policy, I have pretty strong knowledge of the impacts that agribusiness has had on our environment, food system and health. And yet I rarely leave a grocery store with nothing but organic food. Why not? The answer is simple: I can’t afford it, and I often have trouble finding an organic alternative to conventionally produced at mainstream grocers.

Five-Course Meal Pairing Fine Local Food and Specialty Cocktails to Benefit Dell Children’s Medical Center

Austin, Texas based charity supperclub A TORRID AFFAIR has announced plans for its inaugural dinner event, set for Monday, September 26 on the beautiful grounds of East Austin’s Springdale Farm (755 Springdale Road). The brainchild of Péché executive chef Jason Dodge and former Péché mixologist Michael Menley, A TORRID AFFAIR’s mission is to raise money for the Dell Children’s Medical Center through the hosting of intimate dining events in Austin while increasing awareness of the benefits of local, sustainable agriculture.