Boston Local Food Festival

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ALLocal Dinner at Local 149 in Southie! »

  SBN hosts our first ALLocal Dinner in Southie on March 26, 2012. This is the 13th installment of the ALLocal Dinner Series. Join us on Monday, March 25, 2012 at Local 149, a neighborhood restaurant with an affinity for local food. Chef Leah Duboius, is excited about creating a meal that represents the eclectic ...
Posted by: Nicola on March 8, 2012 @ 12:19 am
Filed under: ALLocal Dinner,Blog,News

‎ALLocal Dinner – A Conversation about Localizing Food at nourish in Lexington »

SBN hosts “A Conversation about Localizing Food,” the 12th installment of the ALLocal Dinner Series on January 23, 2012.  Join us at nourish for a delicious meal and a thoughtful discussion as Karen Masterson, founder and owner of nourish in Lexington Center, serves up a responsibly sourced and reasonably priced, delectable three-course meal. Entree options include nourish‘s ...
Posted by: Nicola on January 16, 2012 @ 4:54 pm
Filed under: Blog,Chef Profile,News

Boston Local Food Festival attracts 30,000 people! »

On Saturday, October 1st, the rain fled just as the crowds arrived for the second annual Boston Local Food Festival.  Numerous people captured their experiences in words, photos and videos.  The resulting collection of media pieces together a buffet of sights, sounds and activities reflective of individual interests and values.  Here is a sampling of ...
Posted by: Nicola on October 28, 2011 @ 3:09 pm
Filed under: Blog

Preview of This Year’s Boston Local Food Festival »

Check out our new video featuring a preview of what to expect at this year’s festival, compliments of how2heros!  
Posted by: Nicola on September 28, 2011 @ 4:20 am
Filed under: Blog,News

Oxfam at Boston Local Food Festival »

When I heard Oxfam was going to have a booth at the festival, I was a bit surprised. With the majority of our vendors serving up freshly harvested local food or showcasing New England crafted beers, it seemed that our celebration would not be of interest to an international organization that focuses on aiding developing ...
Posted by: Nicola on September 27, 2011 @ 2:17 pm
Filed under: Blog

Vermont Smoke and Cure: Old Traditions Die Hard »

“Old traditions die hard.” While not the motto of Vermont Smoke and Cure in South Barre, Vermont, one might guess that this mantra pulses through the veins of all its employees. Vermont Smoke and Cure crafts some of the finest summer sausage, bacon, ham and other smoked meats in the world and credits its unique ...
Posted by: Nicola on September 15, 2011 @ 2:00 pm
Filed under: Blog

Red Fire Farm ensures the future of farming in western Massachusetts »

When you eat heirloom tomatoes raised on Ryan and Sarah Voiland’s RedFireFarm, based on land in Granby and Montague, you’re eating some of the same varieties, raised in the same lush fields, that have been farmed for two hundred years. What’s more, by supporting this organic farm through its many CSAs, farm stands and market booths, ...
Posted by: Nicola on September 6, 2011 @ 9:47 am
Filed under: Blog

Thank you to all! »

Sustainable Business Network of Greater Boston thanks eaters, vendors, exhibitors, sponsors, volunteers, Chefs, and staff for your support and participation in Boston’s first Local Food Festival. It was a beautiful fall day and a great day for the Local Food system in Massachusetts and New England. The festival built a community of wonderful people and ...
Posted by: Nicola on October 9, 2010 @ 2:35 am
Filed under: Blog,News

Local Eating For the Winter »

It’s easy to eat when the fields are full of food, but what do you do when the cold winds blow? Plan in advance with do-it-at-home winter storage tips from locavore Chef JJ Gonson. Chef JJ will also work with some of Four Star Farm’s locally grown and milled grains (Northfield, Mass.), and give you ...
Posted by: Jamey on September 16, 2010 @ 7:33 pm
Filed under: Blog,Chef Profile

Local “Fare” Trade »

Boston is a great place to be in July. This is especially true if you are a fan of fresh, local and seasonal foods. Local farms in the Greater Boston area are proudly presenting the produce that we all were pining for in February. Local food businesses are now able to purchase from farms and ...
Posted by: Jon Ross-Wiley on July 26, 2010 @ 8:17 pm
Filed under: Blog,Documentary,News
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