BlueCart’s “The Dinner Table” Foodie Talk Series: Local + Sustainable 2.0 | SF

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Cancelled: BlueCart’s “The Dinner Table” Foodie Talk Series | SF

Please note, this event is no longer regularly taking place.

The Dinner Table is a monthly event series hosted on the first Monday of every month by BlueCart to bring friends, experts, and colleagues together family-style around the proverbial Dinner Table, to discuss a wide array of food industry topics.

Join them for a drink, some food, and provocative conversation. Free, but an RSVP is required.

Transportation/Parking:
1) BART or MUNI to Powell Street Station, The Pacific Energy Center is between 4th and 5th streets
2) There may be some street parking, or there is a parking garage at 5th and Mission St or 5th and Howard St.

BlueCart is a free mobile/web app for restaurants and vendors to simplify their ordering process, strengthen relationships, and gain powerful insight into their business operations.

Monday, April 4, 2016
Cancelled: BlueCart’s “The Dinner Table” Foodie Talk Series | SF

April 4, 2016: Local + Sustainable 2.0: The Evolution of the Sustainable & Local Food Movements

Over the last decade, there has been a massive change in how we think about what we eat. We now know eating local and sustainable food is better for us, our communities, and the food system in general. The Bay Area hosts a plethora of farmers markets; grocery stores now boast local produce, and we all want to know exactly where our food comes from. A lot has happened in the last several years. ‘Big Ag’ has been exposed and growing pressure from consumers has caused ‘Big Food’ companies such as General Mills and Tyson to make changes regarding GMOs and antibiotics.
Advances are being made but where are we now? And, how does technology come into play as we enter Local + Sustainable Food 2.0?

Join us for an enlightening evening as we seek to answer questions such as:
*Why does local matter?
*Is sustainable the priority when local isn’t available?
*What does “commitment to sustainability” mean?
*How transparent is our supply chain and what needs to improve?

Panelists:
Jered Lawson, Co-Founder & Co-Director, Pie Ranch
Joe Debono, Chef Forager, Bon Appetit Managing Company & Catering Chef Presidio Foods
John Matthesen (Farmer John), Technologist/Farmer/Professor/Entrepreneur, Rodgers Ranch
Michael Panza, Owner, Biagio Artisan Meats
Jen Takara, Regional Manager of Recruitment and Safety, Bon Appetit Management Company

Sponsors:
Food Technology Service Center
Shaka Sauce
Trumer Pils
Sonoma Syrups

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