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Austin’s top chefs featured at Farm to Plate, May 11

SFC adds brand new VIP Hour experience hosted by Juniper to popular annual fundraiser; Tables on sale now!

More than 30 of Austin’s most acclaimed chefs will serve samples of their culinary creations at Sustainable Food Center’s ninth annual Farm to Plate on Wednesday, May 11 from 7- 9:30 p.m. at the historic Barr Mansion.

Farm to Plate focuses exclusively on locally grown and produced food. All of the participating chefs have shown a commitment to using food from local sources, in line with SFC’s mission. Read more

Sustainable Food Center unveils fall cooking, gardening classes

Sustainable Food Center has released its new cooking and gardening class schedules, offered through its programs Grow Local and The Happy Kitchen/La Cocina Alegre®. All classes take place at SFC’s headquarters, 2921 E. 17th Street, Bldg. C.

From making your own traditional Italian gelato with Marco Silvestrini of Doce Nuve, to cooking quick, healthy Asian-inspired weeknight meals with Shefaly Ravula of Shef’s Kitchen, SFC’s cooking classes cover a broad range of food preparation methods and topics with something for every skill level, from beginner to master chef.

SFC’s Grow Local food gardening classes are sure to have something for everyone as well: compost techniques, introduction to food gardening, planning a successful fall garden, vegetable gardening in small spaces, caring for fruit trees, and much more.

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