The excellent people over at Ourlando cooked up this idea of showing a thought provoking film like “Food Fight” (Which was excellent BTW) and paring it with the outstanding locally sourced kitchen creations of Chef Josh Oakley.  I want to say a few things about the event  but I figure the best place to start is with Lance Turner’s opening words before the “Food Fight” film.  So poignant!  I love this guy’s passion!

We particularly salivated over the pulled pork sandwich.  Turns out the pork came from Jim Wood’s happy pigs at Palmetto Creek Farms.  As Kamrin and I are part of the omnivore contingent championing of our local food scene it was refreshing to meet Jim after the movie and see that being a Locavore doesn’t necessarily mean becoming a vegetarian.  In addition to ethically raise pork, Kam would like to mention that when she stepped out with our daughter during the film and she talked with Trish at Deep Creek farm.  They are out of Deland and offer grass fed and finished beef and lamb.

We were more than happy to wash down our lunch with a Blonde Ale from Orlando Brewing and a glass of delicious herbal tea from Dandelion CommuniTEA cafe.  Also sipping on some Austin’s fair trade coffee afterward was a nice pick-me-up after leaving the sleepy darkness of the theater.

It was also great talking to some of the other family farmers among the tents and tables wrapped around the Enzian.  We had fun hanging with the Green Flamingo Farms community and talking about small scale sustainable farming.  Also loved their homemade business cards made out of the backs of cereal boxes.

Finally got to catch up with the peeps over at Lake Meadow Naturals our source for Cage Free, Free Range, Free Roaming and Locally produced eggs.  We picked up a flyer and are sure to get out there with our camera a vlog about it soon.  Until then you can check out the video posted on Big Wheel’s site.  Oh yeah we talked with Tony from Big Wheel Provisions too.  Oh let me mention that I just got their e-mail about their offerings at tonight’s Audubon Park Community market and I can’t wait to pick up some of their lentil soup made with their proprietary local vegetable stock and herbs.

So much more to say.  But that’s enough when I have a research paper due this evening.  Procrastination how I love and hate you.  Grrrrrr.

Oh oh I also want to mention Gus with My Yard Farms.  These guys take the typical grass covered lawns and convert them into edible landscapes.  Awesome.

Ok back to work John.  Seriously…..

Related posts:

1. Farm to Table – an Ourlando Local Food Alliance event at the Enzian
2. Eat Local Week January 25th – 31st – A Slow Food Orlando Event
3. Audubon Community Market and Big Wheel Provisions

This is the first time since the birth of our little girl that we’ll have the opportunity to reconnect with the Orlando’s locavore community and get caught up with what is happening with the local food movement.  Speaking of which, Julie did a great show on the topic this week on Front Porch Radio and it was a great primer for me to get my head wrapped around who the players are and what progress has happened since my 2007 Locavore film.  Take a listen to her show here.

Ourlando is the chief organizer of the event and the goal is to raise awareness about our existing local food sources and encourage the locavore lifestyle.  With a little networking and some passion we can build a wonderful local and sustainable food economy.  This will be a great opportunity to meet local farmers and local food purveyors.  I’m sure the talk around Eden bar after the film will be worth the price of admission.

Hope to see you all there.

Farm To Table – an Ourlando Local Food Alliance event

Sunday, November 15, 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM 
$18 @ the Enzian Theater

Buy your tickets online here.
Featuring the the documentary “Food Fight” by Chris Taylor and food by Chef Josh Oakley.
Tickets: $18, includes hors d’oeuvre, beer, coffee and tea.

Related posts:

1. Farm to Table Retrospective – Central Flrorida Locavores FTW
2. Talking Community with Julie Norris on Front Porch Radio WPRK
3. Eat Local Week January 25th – 31st – A Slow Food Orlando Event