Food Revival

Birmingham, KNOW YOUR FOOD

As many of you know, it's been a long road getting Food, Inc to Birmingham. For those of you not familiar with the movie, click here.

The movie has been shown in Atlanta, Nashville, and Tuscaloosa. So why not Birmingham? I have a million different guesses as to why it was a little harder to secure the film for Birmingham, but that's another post.

Let's focus on the good news, shall we?  Food, Inc is coming to Birmingham Labor Day weekend (a big thank you to Slow Food Birmingham and Bottletree for making this a reality).  Saturday shows are $7 and Sunday show plus dinner is $18. Proceeds benefit Greater Birmingham Community Food Partners and ASAN's Food Summit scheduled for November 12-14.

Here's how the weekend is going to work:

Saturday, September 5:
1:00 pm @ Bottletree: Food, Inc Brunch Screening
Tickets: $7 (you can purchase them in advance by clicking here)
Description: We suggest you drop off your produce from your Farmers' Market visit and head to the Bottletree a little early before the show to take advantage of a Food, Inc- inspired Brunch Menu created specifically for the weekend! (Please note: Food/drink is an additional cost )

5:00 pm @ Bottletree: Food, Inc Happy Hour Screening
Tickets: $7 (you can purchase them in advance by clicking here)
Description: Appetizer menu available featuring Whole Foods Market and locally-sourced ingredients. If you are a football fan, the film should finish just in time for kickoff at 7:00 pm CST. For those of you who don't care about football, we can party afterwards. (Remember: Food/Drinks have a separate cost, so be sure to place an order to support Bottletree!)

Sunday, September 6
4:00 pm @ Bottletree: Food Inc Screening + Panel Discussion + Sunday Supper
Tickets: $18 (you can purchase them in advance by clicking here)
Description: We will start the show at 4:00 pm. After the show, we will engage in a thoughtful, action-minded panel discussion led by Dr. Michael Patton from the University of Montevallo. A final list of panelists will be announced shortly. After our discussion, we will all dine on a delicious, locally-sourced Sunday Supper -- a collaboration between Cafe Dupont and Bottletree Cafe. At this point, we'll break into smaller groups and (hopefully) continue our food-focused discussion!
* Supper is included in the ticket price (Drinks are separate unless we secure a partner/sponsor before the showing)

As you leave, you will receive literature to guide you along your Birmingham food journey (thanks to some awesome volunteers):
* Local-inspired Shopping List sourcing your sustainable food options
* Food-focused volunteer opportunities
* Policy Information

In addition to all of this, you will have the opportunity to learn about each of our amazing partners:
ASAN (Alabama Sustainable Agriculture Network)
Bottletree
Cafe Dupont
Greater Birmingham Community Food Partners
Jefferson County Childhood Obesity Task Force
Jones Valley Urban Farm
Slow Food Birmingham (become a member today!)
WE Community Gardens
Whole Foods Market

Another thanks to Bottletree, Cafe Dupont, Jones Valley Urban Farm, and Whole Foods Market for providing the ingredients, talent, and staff for our Menus and Supper!

Don't forget, Slow Food USA is organizing a Time For Lunch Campaign and considers Labor Day a National Day of Action to get REAL FOOD in schools. Whole Foods Market in Birmingham will spread the word via a local campaign so stay tuned for that! Please take some time to read about the initiative and sign the petition by clicking here. Eat Ins are being organized all across the country to show support for this important movement, which is why we are branding our Sunday Supper as Birmingham's "Eat In."Perfect timing, in our opinion!

Please consider spending your Labor Day weekend with us. Obviously, seating is limited (est. 100 tickets available per showing). Who knows? Maybe your interest will spark support for future showings! Onwards and upwards, Birmingham! We got this.

-Amanda