I don’t often use this space to talk about upcoming events, but this is one where the message and the moment are perfectly linked. On Wednesday, farmer Barbara Spencer and I will cook a simple three-dish meal entirely from Windrose Farm ingredients. In 30 minutes (more or less, because we’ll be chatting with you as we work). Right in the middle of the Santa Monica Farmers’ Market. And, it’s free. (You can tune in to KCRW’s Good Food Market Report to preview one of the dishes we’ll be preparing.) Here’s the lineup:
Ours is one of three cooking demos to kick off GFFC 2012 and Localicious. Joining Barbara and me are Nyesha Arrington (Top Chef Season 9, Wilshire Restaurant) and Nate Peitso (Maggie’s Farm), and Zoe Nathan (Rustic Canyon, Huckleberry, Milo & Olive) and PY Pudwill (Pudwill Berry Farms). The whole shebang will be emceed by passionate market supporter Suzanne Goin (Lucques, AOC, Tavern). Did I mention, it’s free? How often do you get the opportunity to see so much cooking action for so little!
We are all thrilled to cook at the very place farmers and cooks come to connect and get inspired. And don’t miss Localicious, the farmer-chef connection writ large: 30 of LA’s leading chefs paired with 30 of the markets’ brilliant growers.
Here’s a little taste of how much fun we had at Farmer-Chef Market Demo Day 2011:
looking forward to joining you…sounds fab! where can you be found within the sanmo market?
Hi Joann, You won’t be able to miss the giant tent at 3rd and Arizona. Get there early and snag a seat so you won’t have to stand! Look forward to seeing you.
Thank you, Amelia !