Eat-In Daley Plaza For Better School Lunches - August 26
Eat-In Daley Plaza For Better School Lunches - August 26
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Eat-In Daley Plaza For Better School Lunches - August 26
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Post #1 - July 30th, 2009, 6:22 amPlease join me, LTHer/Beetnick/Purple Asparagus Chief Spear MAG and a host of others at Daley Plaza on Wednesday, August 26 for Slow Food Chicago's Eat-In. What's an Eat-In you ask?The Eat-In, on Wed. August 26th at Daley Plaza, is a free, fun, and inspiring rally in Daley Plaza in Chicago. Join us in supporting the change toward a more effective reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act. Bring you own lunch or visit one of our participating providers to pick up your Slow lunch and join the table with: Chicago’s own Bill Kurtis and Commissioner Mary Ellen Caron, city and state legislators, local farmers & purveyors, and partner organization.
For more details, go to the Slow Food Chicago web site.And I'll post updates when I have 'em.
RobThink Yiddish, Dress British - Advice of Evil Ronnie to me.
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Post #2 - July 30th, 2009, 7:50 amI'd love to participate! Do you know if it's an all day thing or just during lunchtime?
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Post #3 - July 30th, 2009, 8:00 amPie Lady wrote:I'd love to participate! Do you know if it's an all day thing or just during lunchtime?
There will be some stuff during the day, including the well loved Local Beet booth, but the prime activities will take place during lunch time.
I should have mentioned above, but there are ample opportunities/needs for volunteers. Feel free to contact me if interested, and I can hook you up with the right people.Think Yiddish, Dress British - Advice of Evil Ronnie to me.
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Post #4 - July 30th, 2009, 8:04 amSince it's a work day for me, I'll only be able to show up for the actual eat-in during lunch. Should I just show up at noon and find the main booth? I also plan on ordering from Green Bag (or another vendor, if any). Will they have a booth for me to pick up my chow?
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Post #5 - July 30th, 2009, 8:26 amPie Lady wrote:Since it's a work day for me, I'll only be able to show up for the actual eat-in during lunch. Should I just show up at noon and find the main booth? I also plan on ordering from Green Bag (or another vendor, if any). Will they have a booth for me to pick up my chow?
There will be an area to pick up the pre-ordered meals. The exact schedule is still being worked out. I'll post more soon.Think Yiddish, Dress British - Advice of Evil Ronnie to me.
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Post #6 - July 31st, 2009, 10:42 amI'm just around the corner from Daley Plaza and will definitely come down for lunch. What they're feeding kids in the school system is atrocious.
-Dan
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Post #7 - July 31st, 2009, 11:10 amI'm working on getting a coalition of Evanston folks down for this one - the Labor Day date for the national Eat-In is really difficult for everyone. Hopefully we'll see you!
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Post #8 - August 7th, 2009, 8:00 amHere's some details:Eat-in in at Daley Plaza
On August 26th, Slow Food Chicago is organizing an Eat-in in Daley Plaza, with the theme "Time for Lunch."
www.slowfoodusa.org/timeforlunch
Although it will be guided by general Slow Food principles (i.e. we should all enjoy delicious food that is good for us, good for the planet, and good for the people who grow it), at this event we'll be specifically calling for Congress to pass a Child Nutrition Act that gives schools the resources to serve REAL FOOD for lunch.
We're looking for volunteers to help out on the
day of the event (Aug 26th). Volunteer duties include:
Setup: 9am-12pm
General event management and breakdown: 12pm-3pm
Petitioning: (both shifts)
Greeting People: (both shifts)
If interested, please contact volunteer@slowfoodchicago.org
Erin McMillan or Sher Blair will get back to you.
More information is also available on our web site: www.slowfoodchicago.org
"The "Time for Lunch" campaign is part of a broader, national day of action organized by Slow Food USA to invest in children's health, protect against food that puts children at risk, and teach children healthy eating habits that will last throughout life.Think Yiddish, Dress British - Advice of Evil Ronnie to me.
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Post #9 - August 23rd, 2009, 8:14 amI remembered this morning on some errands between home and the Loop that the Eat-In is this Wednesday. I plan to be there and bring my lunch. Since I haven't been to GNR nominee J.P. Graziano, and it's on the way I ride from home to the Loop, I was thinking of stopping there on my way to the Eat-In to pick up a sandwich. If any LTHers won't be brown-bagging or ordering a lunch from one of the Eat-In vendors, I'm happy to take orders and deliver sandwiches.
Then it occurred to me that GNR nominee Bari will also be on my way to Daley Plaza. I'm a big fan of Bari, and while I believe a trip to the store is very much worthwhile for anyone who hasn't been, I would also like to offer myself for Bari delivery on Wednesday.
If you'll be at the Eat-In and would like a sandwich from either J.P. Graziano or Bari, let me know what you'd like. I take cash only, but I don't charge for delivery.
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Post #10 - August 23rd, 2009, 6:47 pmwow, what an offer, happy stomach! I really wish I was not signed up to attend a lunch & learn for work!
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Post #11 - August 24th, 2009, 1:21 pmHere's the latest in programs for the Eat In this Week:It’s Time for Lunch! Eat-In
August 26, 2009 in Daley Plaza, Chicago
6:30- 9:00 Setup tables & tents in Daley Plaza
AM Rush – information booths & petitions
9:00-11:00 Table decoration & information booths & petitions
All are welcome
11:00-11:30 Seneke- African Drumming (not on stage)
MAIN STAGE PROGRAM
11:30 M.C. Mike Nowak
From the Mike Nowak Show on WCPT
Lynn Peemoeller, President Slow Food Chicago
11:35 Jim Braun, co-Chair IL Local & Organic Food & Farms Task Force & Slow Food USA Board Member
State Representative Julie Hamos
Celebration of passage and signing of Illinois Food, Farms, and Jobs Act
12:00 Josh Viertel, President Slow Food USA
Cleo Record- Growing Power Youth Intern
Lucy Gomez Feliciano, Logan Square Neighborhood Association
Green Bag Lunch- maybe
Gourmet Gorilla- maybe
12:45 Seneke – African Drumming (on stage)
1:00-2:00 Main stage program ends- information booths & petitions
2:00-3:30 Take-down
• Main Stage program is subject to change
It’s Time for Lunch! Eat-In
August 26, 2009 in Daley Plaza, Chicago
Partner Organizations
Hull House
Local Beet
Angelic Organics Learning Center
Chicago Cooks
Windy City Harvest
Seven Generations Ahead
Green Mama
FamilyFarmed
Edible Chicago
Green City Market
Dawes School
Food, Farm & Jobs
Organic School Project
Chicago Honey Co-op
Lunch Providers- special thanks
Green Bag Lunch
Gourmet Gorilla
Southport Grocery
Hannah's Bretzel
City Provisions
Fruit Provided by the following farmers
Mick Klug Farms
Seeding Farm
Stover Farms
Lehman’s Orchards
Kids Corner
Purple AsparagusThink Yiddish, Dress British - Advice of Evil Ronnie to me.
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Post #12 - August 25th, 2009, 7:58 amJust so everyone knows, the weather promises to be crappy. Rain, rain, and more rain with the possibility of lightening. But it should clear up about an hour after the rally is over.
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Post #13 - August 26th, 2009, 6:57 amSee ya today in Daley Plaza!Think Yiddish, Dress British - Advice of Evil Ronnie to me.
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Post #14 - August 26th, 2009, 7:27 amUnfortunately, work keeps me from physically joining you to support this very important cause. However, I am with all of you in spirit.
JyotiJyoti
A meal, with bread and wine, shared with friends and family is among the most essential and important of all human rituals.
Ruhlman
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Post #15 - September 2nd, 2009, 9:26 amWhat did everyone think of the day?
See the Tribune blog article about it here:
http://leisureblogs.chicagotribune.com/thestew/2009/09/slow-food-organizes-eat-ins-on-labor-day.html