Eat Local Now! Dinner

Sustainable West Seattle, CoolMom and BALLE Seattle present the 6th Annual Eat Local Now! fundraising dinner at the West Seattle Masonic Lodge on Sunday October 11th from 5 to 10 pm. The evening includes dinner, speakers active in the local food movement, exhibitors, a silent auction, music and dancing. It’s an opportunity to enjoy a locally produced dinner while celebrating the people who grow, cook and support the local food movement.

The star attraction is a menu of fresh local food prepared by talented area chefs. Locally and sustainably produced beer, wine and fresh cider will be available at a cash bar.

Dave Muehleisen from 21 Acres Farm in the Sammamish Valley will speak about the challenges facing Puget Sound farmers. Exhibitors will present information on many local food related organizations, with a silent auction offering donated items from restaurant gift certificates to CSA subscriptions.

The Jeff Fairhall Local Food Hero Award will be presented to a person working to promote local food in the community at the event. Local Food Heroes can be nominated by sending an e-mail to info@eatlocalnow.org .

The 2009 Eat Local Now! event supports our local food producers and offers people who care about local food the opportunity to speak with the farmers, fishers, ranchers, bakers, chefs, and others who make the local food system possible.

Tickets are available now online at Brown Paper Tickets or by calling 1-800-838-3006. $25 for adults and $10 for children under 12.