Slow Food Minnesota Events

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Sunday, May 18, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Ralph Lentz Farm
32797 738th Street, Lake City, MN

Celebrate spring’s wild offerings during a day on a scenic farm.

Walking tours: See wild greens and mushrooms in their natural habitat, a rehabilitated trout stream, a pond and artesian spring, native plants, bluffs, managed pasture and a 300-year-old savanna with remains of a pioneer’s cabin. Tours will start at 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m., with more walks possible after dinner. Guides are Ralph Lentz (farm owner and teacher) and Larry Gates (forager and retired DNR ecologist).

Appetizers: Bread and fruit at 1 p.m.

Picnic dinner: The menu will feature braised boar with nettles, ramps, fresh mushrooms and wild asparagus. Local wine and beer and fresh lemonade will be served. Dinner will start around 3 p.m., so eat a big breakfast.

Bring: • Blankets or chairs for the picnic. • Dessert to share, if you wish. • Sturdy shoes for hiking.

The rules: Children must be supervised at all times, especially if they visit livestock, hike near bluffs or go near electric fences. Pets are not permitted. Event will take place rain or shine. Indoor shelter will be available in case of rain.

Reservations: Sorry, sold out.

Directions: Take Highway 52 South. Proceed to the town of Hampton. At Hampton take the exit for Red Wing/ Highway 50 East to Miesville, where it changes to Highway 61, Great River Road. Follow 61 through Red Wing to Lake City. Watch for the Sky Line Restaurant on your left, and turn right on Goodhue County 5/Grant Street. Follow County 5 out of town 2 miles. Watch for 340th St. to the left, and follow it to the first farm on the left. Watch for a pointed red barn.

Snail in the Park

A Slow Food Minnesota Summer Series
Tentative dates and location:
Sundays at 4 p.m.: June 8, July 13, Aug 10, Sept. 21
Hidden Falls Park, St. Paul

Each potluck picnic will have a guest speaker to talk about living the Slow Food ideals. The events will be at a reserved park shelter.

Dinner at the Vineyard

Sunday, August 24
Alexis Bailly Vineyard
Hastings, MN

A formal tasting of Minnesota wines followed by an Italian dinner prepared by a well-loved local chef. Ken Goff and his students from Le Cordon Bleu College will assist in the preparations.

Slow Food on Film

Fall 2008

A festival of short films about food. The best of the Slow Food on Film 2008 international festival will come to Minnesota this fall. The judging will be held in Bologna in May. Who will win the Golden Snail?

A hands-on cooking event

Pizza, cheesemaking . . . or another cooking experience, yet to be determined.