State of the Plate

State of the Plate is an upcoming conference my friends @ FamilyFarmed.org are helping
organize along with the Green Chicago Restaurant Co Op. It's for the foodservice industry with the goal of demystifying sustainable meat: What is it, where can you get it, why you should care...

Weds Nov. 17th from 9am-6 30 pm @ Harold Washington Library and Robert Morris University.

http://www.stateoftheplate2010.com

Hey folks - Here's all the information on the State of the Plate. It's going to be a great event... we hope to see you there. Keep in mind that culinary students are free, IRA members get in at a reduced price. Enter code IRA2010 when you sign up. Thanks!

SUSTAINABLE MEAT: WHAT IS IT? WHY BUY IT? WHO PRODUCES IT? HOW DO WE MAKE IT MORE AVAILABLE?
Chefs, ranchers, culinary students seek ways to increase and improve sustainable meat production in the Midwest

The business of food has changed dramatically in recent years. More choices, faster processes, and cheaper methods of production have made our lives easier but at a cost to the environment, public health, and food quality. We need to rethink food production and find solutions for healthier, safer, more sustainable food.

State of the Plate (stateoftheplate2010.com) is a one-day conference for chefs, restaurant owners, and other food professionals who want to create an accessible and affordable supply of sustainable meat products in the Midwest.

Event includes panel discussions with ranchers, chefs and restaurant industry experts; sampling of sustainable and local products; and discussion with Robert Kenner, writer/director of award-winning documentary Food, Inc.

WHEN:
Wednesday, November 17, 9:00 – 6:30

WHERE:
Harold Washington Library, 401 S. Plymouth Court, Chicago (9:00a - 3:00p)
Robert Morris University, 401 S. State Street (3:00p - 6:30p)

WHO:
Chicago chefs, Midwest ranchers, distributors, policy experts, restaurant owners, culinary students encouraged to attend. Speakers include:

Robert Kenner, writer/director of Food, Inc.
Chef Chris Koetke, Kendall College
Dan Rosenthal, Green Chicago Restaurant Co-op
Jim Slama, FamilyFarmed.org
Fedele Bauccio, Bon Appetit Management Co.

Visit stateoftheplate2010.com for a list of supporting chefs and sponsor organizations.

TICKETS:
$50, discounts available. Registration required via stateoftheplate2010.com.

Sponsored by the Green Chicago Restaurant Co-op (buygreenchicago.org).

Just a quick note that today is the last day to register for State of the Plate. Go to http://stateoftheplate2010.com for details and to register online. Discounts are available for culinary students, IRA members & Green Chicago Restaurant Co-op members. Hope to see you there.