Boston Local Food Festival

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Get Active About Local »

You’ve probably heard of Jamie Oliver and his health food in school movement. What you may not have heard about is our own hometown heros that have been working on a food & fitness movement in the communities around Boston. And they’ve been doing it since 2006! You could call them the pioneers of the ...
Posted by: Nicola on September 20, 2011 @ 10:00 am
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

“Slow Down. Eat Well.” »

Think about the average food or beverage purchases people make on a day to day basis. Too often these purchases go something like this: Create list. Drive to the store. Select items from your list. Go through the self checkout line. Drive home. In this scenario, the job is done, mission accomplished. Something is missing, ...
Posted by: Nicola on September 14, 2011 @ 11:04 am
Filed under: Blog

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

Know Your Roots: Eat Local »

Know Your Roots: Eat Local is a short documentary film on the benefits of eating “local” food. The film is produced in Boston, MA by Sara DeForest and Scott Silverman. It features Jamey Lionette-one of the Boston Local Food Festival organizers, John Lee of Allandale Farm, JJ Gonson-owner of Cuisine en Locale, Tony Maws-chef/owner of ...
Posted by: Nicola on June 11, 2010 @ 8:27 pm
Filed under: Blog,Documentary,Film,News