Slow Food Chicago

Chef Paul Virant of Vie and Slow Food Chicago invite you to join us Februrary 10th, for a special dinner benefitting the Slow Food Nation* educational food exposition next fall.
 

Paul will be joined in the Vie kitchen by   Sean Eastwood: Isabella’s Estiatorio & Olo Carrie Nahabedian: NAHA Bruce Sherman: North Pond Sarah Stegner: Prairie Grass Cafe George Bumbaris: Prairie Grass Cafe   Each chef will prepare one course for the dinner, featuring product from some of our best local producers, paired with suitable wines. _______________________   Sunday, February 10th, 2008 $150 p/p all-inclusive, wine, tax, and gratuity 6:00 pm, welcoming reception 6:45 pm, seated dinner Please reserve by calling Vie 4471 Lawn Avenue Western Springs, Illinois  60058 (708) 246-2082  Map link to Vie Proceeds will benefit the Slow Food Nation and Slow Food Chicago non-profit organizations. ________________________

* Slow Food Nation Slow Food Nation will bring together hundreds of farmers and food artisans from across the country to explore and celebrate food that is delicious, ecologically sustainable, and socially just –  furthering the concept of “good, clean and fair” food put forth by Slow Food founder and visionary Carlo Petrini.   By presenting to the public a broad range of extraordinary farmers and their foods, Slow Food Nation will demonstrate how food and agriculture are interwoven with the larger issues of the environment, health, education, community, the global economy and long-term sustainability. The event will include tastings, forums, workshops, films, exhibits, music and talks by such luminaries as Eric Schlosser, Marion Nestle, Michael Pollan, Wendell Berry, Alice Waters and Carlo Petrini, as well as hundreds of the most respected farmers and food artisans from across the country.  This inaugural event is scheduled for August 29th through September 1st, 2008, in San Francisco.  It will show how our everyday food choices affect our well-being, our culture, and the health of our planet, thereby inspiring and empowering Americans to build a better, healthier, and more delicious food system.