Greetings All!

 

I think it's coming, Spring is peeking it's head around the corner. March is green if only on St Patrick's Day and green is the color of hope. This month Slow Food Baltimore is appealing to you to make a difference and engage in some pleasurable philanthropy. In doing so, you will provide hope to Children around the world from us that there is a better day around the corner.

 

Sunday March 21rst in collaboration with Cape Classics Importers, Tersiguels Restaurant, Slow Food Baltimore is hosting a grass roots fundraiser to assist the great work of our sister convivium in Capetown, South Africa. The funds accumulated from this dinner will go directly to the FUNA FOOD Fund, something our fellow Snails created to help fund the education of impoverished youth in South Africa.

 

Chef Michel Tersiguel has put together a scrumptious 5 course traditional French meal highlighting dishes from all over France's winemaking regions. See the menu and reservation form below.

 

Because the funds raised will be sent to South Africa and not used for Slow Food here in the USA we cannot provide a tax receipt for the donation portion. I can however include documentation on the work the Funa Fund and the Grasslands School. I was so moved by my South African Co-Leader Jos Baker's speech to the International Congress, highlighting the plight of South Africa's children that I felt this initiative, though small could provide some support and great hope.

 

 We, the Slow Food Baltimore steering committee give you our word that these funds will be used exclusively for the children enrolled at the school's benefit and are happy to provide you with Jos Baker's contact info, should you like to do more research yourself. The $500 dollars we have donated have already gone towards tiling the kitchen's new floor and with the exchange rate, helped cover a few other things such as potato peelers that the school needed.

 

We really hope to completely fill Tersiguels with this dinner, if we did that, we could provide sufficient tuition for 50 children to attend the Culinary program for a full year. Please help us make a difference, we are counting on your support to make this event a resounding success. In the past, we've held fundraisers for local causes and you've always answered our call, help us make a true international gesture of friendship and conviviality in the name of Slow Food Baltimore. Attached you will find more info on the school as well as a copy of the letter sent by Jos Baker to the Vice President of Slow Food International, Guilio Columba expressing thanks for Baltimore's small but meaningful effort. Below this email you will find the menu and reservation form.  PLEASE FORWARD THIS TO PEOPLE YOU THINK MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN ATTENDING, THE MORE THE MERRIER AND THIS IS A WONDERFUL INTRODUCTION TO THE PHILOSOPHY OF SLOW FOOD AND WHAT SETS IT APART FROM OTHER FOOD AND WINE ORGANIZATIONS.

 

March 17th - May the Luck of the Irish be with you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Also on St Paddy's Day join us for a pay as you play celebration of this green day of Celtic culture at Sean Bolan's in Federal Hill, special beers, Irish music and Irish fare will be plentiful. We hope to see you anytime after 6pm!

 

Sincerely,

 

Monyka Berrocosa-Marbach

Slow Food Baltimore Founder and Leader

The Slow Food Steering Committee

 

PRESENT

AN EVENING FOR SOUTH AFRICA’S CHILDREN

The very best in Old World Fine French Cuisine paired with New World Wonderful Wines from South Africa

A GRASSROOTS SHOW OF SUPPORT FOR THE FUNA FOOD FUND AN INITIATIVE OF THE CAPE TOWN SOUTH AFRICAN SLOW FOOD CONVIVIUM THAT SUPPORTS UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUTH TO PURSUE CULINARY CAREERS!

Sunday March 21rst 7:00pm Tersiguels restaurant

Located in historic Ellicott City

8293 Main Street

For Info contact Slow Food Baltimore at 410-467-3191

$70 Slow Member $80 non members* includes 5 course meal, wine , tax and tip!

 

SPECIAL GUEST:  LOCAL WINE GURU DAVID BUTCHER OF BALTIMORE MAGAZINE 

 

The Evening’s Menu and Wines:

 

Welcome Wine: 2003 Indaba Chenin Blanc

 

First Course

Flaemekuchen Alsatian flambéed cheese tart                                                 2002 Rudera Chenin Blanc

 

Second Course

Soupe Poissoniere Bretonne  (hearty Bretton fish soup)                                      2003 Kanu Sauvignon Blanc

 

Third Course

Oeufs en Meurrette                                                                                       2003 Indaba Merlot

 

Fourth Course

Joues de Veaux a la Nicoise (braised veal cheeks nicoise)                                                2001 Mulderbosch Faithful Hound

 

Dessert

Oeufs a la neige                                                                            NV Pierre Jourdan Cuvee Bellerose

 

 

 

*There will be no menu substitutions and no refunds after  March 15th For more information contact Slow Food Baltimore at 410-467-3191

 

Slow Food Baltimore Reservation Form

 

 

AN EVENING FOR SOUTH AFRICA’S CHILDREN

The very best in Old World Fine French Cuisine paired with New World Wonderful Wines from South Africa

 

A GRASSROOTS SHOW OF SUPPORT FOR THE FUNA FOOD FUND AN INITIATIVE OF THE CAPE TOWN SOUTH AFRICAN SLOW FOOD CONVIVIUM THAT SUPPORTS UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUTH TO PURSUE CULINARY CAREERS!

 

Sunday March 21rst 7:00pm Tersiguels restaurant

Located in historic Ellicott City

8293 Main Street

For Info contact Slow Food Baltimore at 410-467-3191

$70 Slow Member $80 non members* includes 5 course meal, wine , tax and tip!

 

 

Make your check payable to Slow Food Baltimore

and Send ASAP to:

805 West 38^th Street Baltimore

MD 21211

 

There will be no refunds after March 15th and no menu substitutions

 

Name: ___________________________________________

 

Slow member ____________________ Non Member_____________

 

How many attending:_________ 

 

Would you like to receive more info on the school’s progress?______________________________________________________________

 

Total amount enclosed__________________________________________________

 

 

We look forward to seeing you and thank you for your support!