Network Events

SAVE THE DATE for FSNYC's April Open Networking Meeting!

What: FSNYC's Recipe for the Future of Food in New York City

Date: Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Time: 6:00-8:15 pm

Location: Fund for the City of New York, 121 Avenue of the Americas, 6th floor, Main Conference Room, NYC

RSVP: Let us know if you'll join us...RSVP requested, not required.

Learn more about the ingredients in FSNYC’s Recipe and have a voice in shaping the future of food in New York City.

 
The upcoming Mayoral and citywide elections present an important opportunity to draw public attention to key food policy issues and options that will help New York City achieve a more sustainable, resilient, economically stronger, and fairer food system to benefit every New Yorker.

What better way to call for a better food future for our city than in the context of a Recipe? And so, Food Systems Network NYC has drafted the Recipe for the Future of Food in New York City as our vision for food systems change in New York and to inspire policy change by our city’s leaders. The Recipe calls for ingredients in six categories:

1. A New Public Partnership for Food
2. Better Health and an End to Hunger
3. A Strong Food Economy with Good Jobs
4. Support for Regional Agriculture through Smart Procurement and Protection of our Working Land and Water Resources
5. New Farm-to-Plate Distribution Infrastructure
6. Better Food Waste Reduction and Nutrient Recovery

Now we want to hear from you: We invite you to “test” our Recipe and give us your input at our April meeting about what ingredients are important to you. We envision that the Recipe will be used by citizens and community-based organizations to inform and make more effective their own food policy advocacy. And, we’ll be using the Recipe to draw out Mayoral candidates’ positions on these issues – through a candidates’ forum and interviews. Help us make this the most effective Recipe possible. This is your chance to help create a vision for a better food system!

You can also make comments on FSNYC’s Facebook page, tweet them to @fsnyc using hashtag #recipefornyc, or send your comments via Google Form.

Download and read the full Recipe for the Future of Food in New York City here.

FSNYC members attend free. Suggested donation of $10 for non-FSNYC members. Join now to become a FSNYC member

FSNYC’s Third Annual Duck-Off

Brought to you by Food Systems Network NYC, Jimmy’s No. 43, and Hudson Valley Duck Farm

Duck-Off Details:

What: Walk-around duck tasting featuring the creations of a room full of competitive chefs!  Cash bar including specially selected beers and ciders.

When: Sunday, March 10, 2013, 1:00-3:00 pm (doors open at noon)

Where: The legendary back room at Jimmy’s No. 43, 43 E. 7^th St., Manhattan (between 2^nd & 3^rd Aves.)

Advance Tickets: $20 - FSNYC members (w/ discount code); $25 - non-FSNYC members;  $45 - non-FSNYC members + FSNYC membership. At Door: $25 – for all. Ticket proceeds benefit Food Systems Network NYC.

What is the FSNYC Duck-Off?
It’s a duckie cook-off! Guests will “get ducked” on Sunday, March 10th when they taste the ducky creations of a room full of amateur and professional cooks who will prepare their most creative, duck-dominated dishes using ducks from the famous Hudson Valley Duck Farm ---just think of the duck-a-licious possibilities; charcuterie, roasted, smoked, braised.

Who's Competing? click here to find out!

FSNYC’s Third Annual Duck-Off

Brought to you by Food Systems Network NYC, Jimmy’s No. 43, and Hudson Valley Duck Farm

**Interested in competing? Amateur and professional chefs are invited...more info below**

All chef slots have been filled! Check with us next year if you want to compete!

Duck-Off Details:

What: Walk-around duck tasting featuring the creations of a room full of competitive chefs!  Cash bar including specially selected beers and ciders.

When: Sunday, March 10, 2013, 1:00-3:00 pm (doors open at noon)

Where: The legendary back room at Jimmy’s No. 43, 43 E. 7^th St., Manhattan (between 2^nd & 3^rd Aves.)

Advance Tickets: $20 - FSNYC members (w/ discount code); $25 - non-FSNYC members;  $45 - non-FSNYC members + FSNYC membership. At Door: $25 – for all. Ticket proceeds benefit Food Systems Network NYC.

What is the FSNYC Duck-Off?
It’s a duckie cook-off! Guests will “get ducked” on Sunday, March 10th when they taste the ducky creations of a room full of amateur and professional cooks who will prepare their most creative, duck-dominated dishes using ducks from the famous Hudson Valley Duck Farm ---just think of the duck-a-licious possibilities; charcuterie, roasted, smoked, braised.

Calling all professional and amateur chefs interested in competing

Amateur and professional chefs are invited to compete! If you have a killer duck recipe and can’t wait to enter this competition, email info@foodsystemsnyc.org.

Interested in who's competing? Visit this link, updated on a rolling basis.

Interested in the Future of Food and Farm Policy and Politics? If so, come join us for:

FOOD ALMANAC 2013

An annual event brought to you by: Food Systems Network NYC (FSNYC), The Cleaver Co. and Brooklyn Winery

Event Details:

When:  Wednesday, January 23, 2013 between 6:00pm - 9:30 pm (6:00 - beverages, hors d'oeuvres and networking; 6:40 - speakers; 8:30 - light supper)

Where: Brooklyn Winery, 213 North 8^th Street, Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Tickets: more details below. Or, visit Brown Paper Tickets

Features:

• An esteemed panel of food and farm experts (see below for additional details)
• Delicious seasonal fare including hors d’oeuvres and a simple winter supper prepared by The Cleaver Co. and Brooklyn Winery
• Spirits (wine, beer, and featured cocktail) for your enjoyment, including Brooklyn Winery’s Dry Reisling, Macari Vineyards' Merlot, beer from Kelso Beer Co., and a special cocktail from Breuckelen Distilling
• Pre- and post-session opportunities to network and ask questions about food issues
• Raffle - Prizes include gift certificate to Egg, gift certificate to Parish Hall, Dinner for 2 at Reynard at The Wythe Hotel, gift certificate to Northern Spy Food Co., Gift Basket from Catskill Provisions. Raw Food Demo and Tasting w/ Chef Toby Landon. Raffle tickets will be sold at the event.