Aphrodite’s Loves Slow Food – Terra Madre Fundraiser September 23rd to October 6th, 2011

To celebrate all that’s local, Aphrodite’s Café and Pie Shop will showcase food fresh from local organic farms and local food producers. From September 23 to October 6, Aphrodite’s Fresh Sheet will feature a three-course menu showcasing all BC-grown ingredients and a portion paid on each meal will go to support the Terra Madre Fund.

The evening of September 28 will be a special benefit for Slow Food with 100% of the proceeds going to the Terra Madre Fund. Diners will meet local farmers who have grown the beautiful food featured on the menu. The September 28 sitting will include an amuse bouche to get your tastebuds primed and botanically infused cocktails, created by Aphrodite’s General Manager Kyle McEachern and Chef Rachel Lovick, will complement the meal.

Cost for the three course meal is $35, with an additional $10 for a tasting of local wines. For reservations, call Aphrodite’s at 604.733.8308.

The Terra Madre Fund enables selected BC farmers and producers to travel to Slow Food International’s Terra Madre meeting in Torino, Italy. It’s an inspiring meeting where delegates from all over the world exchange ideas about food production, security and sustainability.

Supplying locally grown ingredients for the Terra Madre Fresh Sheet menu are Rootdown Organic Farm, Glen Valley Farm, the Flour Peddler, Southlands Farm and the UBC Farm, all of which sent representatives to Terra Madre 2010. We are also excited to feature products from Slow Food suppliers, Skipper Otto’s Community Fishery, Farm House Natural Cheeses, Gelderman Farms and Six Masters Farm. Beverages will be provided by SIP Natural Craft Sodas, Lotusland Vineyard, Forbidden Fruit Winery and Schramm Vodka.