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Dine Originals Week is here!
Dine Originals Week is back again with dozens of delicious meals for unbeatable deals. And proceeds from Dine Originals Week go to support Local Matters' educational programming with kids. This is a great week to explore some of the finest restaurants in Central Ohio while supporting the local independent businesses that do so much to support the Columbus community.
It's a fine time to return to an old favorite or try a new place that you've been wanting to visit. Each restaurant has submitted menus to highlight their specials for the week. Menus are viewable here.
Pick your favorites and make a reservation today!
Blog Categories: Events
Local Matters Gear Now Available!
Local Matters gear is now available from our two online stores at Skreened and Cafe Press. You'll find a variety of shirts, aprons, mugs, tote bags and more.
Check out Columbus Ohio's Skreened to find a variety of shirts including our 2011 Local Foods Week shirt.
And see Cafe Press for a variety of items.
A portion of every sale is donated directly to our programs!
Blog Categories: Food Matters
Join us for the 2011 Harvest Ball
The Harvest Dinner and Ball is scheduled for October 7, 2011 at the Scioto Audubon Center with a five course seasonal menu by Two Caterers. The evening starts at 6pm with dinner and the Ball will run from 9pm to midnight. Tickets are available now at http://harvestball2011.eventbrite.com/.
More details on the Harvest Ball and other Local Foods Week events are available at EatLocalOhio.org
Blog Categories: Events
Food Play Film: Columbus Food Deserts by Available Light Theatre
This short film Columbus Food Deserts was created for screening as part of the Food Play by Available Light Theatre. Click below to view the film.
Columbus Food Deserts from Available Light on Vimeo.
Blog Categories: Events
Policy Resources
There are many great organizations keeping a close eye on important policy decisions that affect the local food movement across the country.
Here are a few links to some useful information to help you better understand the Farm Bill (Food Bill) and other policies that affect our food system.
Civil Eats - Blog Posts on Food Policy
Yale Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity
Marion Nestle's Food Politics Blog
Blog Categories: Policy
Volunteer at the Hoover Y Learning Garden
Local Matters has partnered with the YMCA of Central Ohio and the Mid Ohio Foodbank to develop a learning garden at the YMCA's Hoover Camp. We are looking for groups of volunteers to help us manage this beautiful garden throughout the summer.
Below is more information about how to sign up for volutneer opportunities.
Visit the Volunteer Hub here and sort the volunteer opportunities by Event Group and then select "Hoover Learning Garden" from the "Jump to" drop down menu to choose the shifts you'd like to do.
Blog Categories: Food Matters
Spelt Berry Risotto with Shiitake Mushrooms and Fresh Greens
- 1 Lb of pre-cooked Local Spelt Berries (Cook in stock: 1 lb berries to 1 quart stock. Cover while cooking)
- 1/8 cup of Olive Oil
- 1/2 sweet onion, finely diced
- 1 Lb of Shiitake Mushrooms, Pre-Roasted, thin slices
- 1 Bunch Fresh Greens, Blanched in salted water, chopped
- 1/2 cup of Snowville Cream
Method:
Sauté the onion in the olive oil until soft. Add the mushrooms and warm. Add the greens and warm. Add the spelt berries and the heavy cream and heat, allowing the cream to be absorbed. Season with Kosher salt and serve.
Blog Categories: Recipes
At Brothers Drake Meadery, Cash Gives Back
Starting today (4/2) when you visit the tasting room at Brothers Drake Meadery and pay with cash you'll keep more of your money in the community.
Brothers Drake Meadery is reinvesting 3% of all cash purchases with Local Matters (in the form of a donation) rather than watching credit card companies take that money out of the Columbus community. Visit Brothers Drake and keep it local by paying with cash!
Blog Categories: Events
