Arizona Food Service Network

Phoestivus

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Phoestivus will be held on December 14th and 21st from 5:00 to 10:00 p.m. at Phoenix Public Market.

Inspired by the famous Weihnachtsmarkt (Christmas markets in Germany) and Seinfeld’s Festivus, a parody and secular holiday celebrated in an episode of the show, Phoestivus was born to be the perfect all-inclusive December celebration. The Phoestivus market features locally grown and produced gifts for holiday giving from more than 130 local vendors that showcase a variety of locally grown, produced and prepared foods as well as hand-crafted gift items, jewelry andholiday decorations by local artisans. Last year more than 6,000 participants and shoppers gathered in downtown Phoenix for these two nights of local shopping.

Event organizers promise the 2017 event will be more fun, creative, local and diverse than ever. The Phoenix event boasts traditions like the Phoestivus Pole, Pheats of Strength, and the Airing of Grievances as well as Phoestivus Ale (brewed by Phoenix Ale Brewery), Yeti Sightings, Phoestivus Reindeer (baby goats dolled up for the occasion) and a Hipster Santa. Phoestivus began in 2009 and is the brainchild of Ken Clark from Get Your PHX.

Phoestivus is a fundraiser for the Phoenix Public Market, a program of Community Food Connections, a a 501c3 non-profit organization. CFC creates a downtown community gathering place by supporting small farmers and businesses that strengthen sustainable food systems and produce healthy products for the local community.

This is an all ages event. Free parking available close to the Roosevelt/Central Light Rail Station.

Phoenix Public Market is located at 721 N. Central Avenue in Downtown Phoenix, Arizona.

Eat Local Tuesday at Root Public House

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Taste Flagstaff. Dine out to grow local food.

Visit Root Public House for dinner on Tuesday, October 10 and 10% of sales will support Flagstaff area farmers who provide delicious, local food! Each Tuesday from September 5 – October 17, participating restaurants will be using local produce to create special dishes. To see the full list of restaurants, visit http://www.flagstafffoodlink.com/eatlocaltuesdays.

Help Flagstaff Foodlink realize our $4,000 goal while enjoying a delicious meal. Sales from Eat Local Tuesdays support Flagstaff Foodlink’s new Grower Grant Program. The Grower Grants make hyper local food more abundant by providing funds to area growers to expand and enhance their food growing operations.

Flagstaff Foodlink cultivates and celebrates local, healthy, equitable and resilient food systems in our community.

Eat Local Tuesday at Shift

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Taste Flagstaff. Dine out to grow local food.

Visit Shift for dinner on Tuesday, September 26 and 10% of sales will support Flagstaff area farmers who provide delicious, local food! Each Tuesday from September 5 – October 17, participating restaurants will be using local produce to create special dishes. To see the full list of restaurants, visit http://www.flagstafffoodlink.com/eatlocaltuesdays.

Help Flagstaff Foodlink realize our $4,000 goal while enjoying a delicious meal. Sales from Eat Local Tuesdays support Flagstaff Foodlink’s new Grower Grant Program. The Grower Grants make hyper local food more abundant by providing funds to area growers to expand and enhance their food growing operations.

Flagstaff Foodlink cultivates and celebrates local, healthy, equitable and resilient food systems in our community.

Eat Local Tuesday at Pizzicletta

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Taste Flagstaff. Dine out to grow local food.

Visit Pizzicletta for dinner on Tuesday, September 12 for dinner and 10% of sales will support Flagstaff area farmers who provide delicious, local food! Each Tuesday from September 5 – October 17, participating restaurants will be using local produce to create special dishes. To see the full list of restaurants, visit http://www.flagstafffoodlink.com/eatlocaltuesdays.

Help Flagstaff Foodlink realize our $4,000 goal while enjoying a delicious meal. Sales from Eat Local Tuesdays support Flagstaff Foodlink’s new Grower Grant Program. The Grower Grants make hyper local food more abundant by providing funds to area growers to expand and enhance their food growing operations.

Flagstaff Foodlink cultivates and celebrates local, healthy, equitable and resilient food systems in our community.

8th Annual Arizona Farmer+Chef Connection

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The Arizona Farmer+Chef Connection is the state’s only event of its kind. It is a one-stop shop for wholesale food buyers to find new local sources.

The industry-focused event is aimed at building wholesale food networks at the local level. The cornerstone of the event is the Suppliers’ Marketplace, a vendor fair exclusively featuring Arizona food producers and distributors. Buyers meet local purveyors of quality dairy, meats, produce, baked goods and other value-added products, and much more! Complementing the event is an end of day reception featuring Arizona food, beer, wine, and spirits.

Who should attend:

– Arizona Farmers and Food Producers prepared to transact at a wholesale level
– Chefs, Restaurant Owners and Management
– Hotels and Catering Businesses
– Hospitals, Senior and Human Service Institutions, Health and Wellness Centers
– Education and Government Food Service Procurement
– Any entrepreneur, food service professional, or member of the public that is dedicated to building a better community, environment and economy through local food supply chains

For more information, please visit localfirstazfoundation.org/azfarmerchef

A Taste of Quiessence – Special Summer Chef’s Tasting

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From tomatillos to tomato terrine, a delight of senses will be experienced through Arizona summer fare at Quiessence at The Farm. This once-a-year special menu deemed as “Taste of Quiessence” features hyper-seasonal, Arizona ingredients displayed throughout a three course dinner.

The “Taste of Quiessence” Chef’s Tasting Menu will be available on Tuesdays through Thursdays from August 8 through August 31. The special Chef’s Tasting price will be available to the first 12 diners who reserve during the special event dates. The three course “Taste of Quiessence” will be $45 per person (not including tax and gratuity).

In celebration of recently being recognized for the Wine Spectator’s Restaurant Award, a wine pairing option will also be available for each guest for an additional $20.

In order to secure a reservation, guests must call 602-276-0601 and mention “Taste of Quiessence”.

Events This Week 15-21

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Events for the week

May 16  The New Era of Buffet Design

May 16  LFA Business Member Launchpad: Navigate Your Membership

May 16  The UPS Store® Small Business Symposium at Chase Field

May 16  Third Tuesday Locals’ Night

May 16  LFA Business Mixer: Desert Schools Credit Union & Venue at the Grove

May 17  Current and Upcoming Federal Taxes

May 17  Beer Dinner with the Brew Masters at Helio Basin

May 18-19  Food and Farm Finance Forum

May 19  Red & White Party at the Sand Reckoner Tasting Room

May 19 – May 28  Spring Arizona Restaurant Week 2017

May 20  “Beerstronomy” at Lowell – SOLD OUT

May 20 – May 23  National Restaurant Association Food Show

May 20 – May 21  Peach Festival at Schnepf Farms

May 20  3rd Annual Entrepreneur Fair

May 21   2017 Chef of the Year Brunch

Leveraging Your Localness with Kimber Lanning

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The buy local message is sweeping the nation, but are you doing all you can to stay in front of the curve?

Local First Arizona Director Kimber Lanning will be talking from her perspective as a small business owner and founder of Local First Arizona with vital examples and strategies you can bring directly to your business and your community.

This session will cover:
> Useful strategies to win new customers and drive tourism to your community
> Finding new ways to collaborate and work more collaboratively together
> Developing language to talk more effectively about your business and all that your community has to offer.

This workshop is tailored specifically for locally-owned Arizona businesses

This event is free to attend for Local First Arizona business members. Not a member yet? Click here to join the largest local business coalition in North America: https://www.localfirstaz.com/join/

How To Do Business with the City of Phoenix

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The City of Phoenix is committed to spending as much of its budget as possible with local businesses and wants to make sure that businesses know how to compete for available contracts. Please join City of Phoenix representatives for an introduction to doing business with the City of Phoenix.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:

> What the City of Phoenix buys
> How to register as a vendor
> Current and expiring contracts
> How to respond to a solicitation
> The impact of local spending in communities

This event is free to attend. RSVP to guadalupe.gomez@phoenix.gov

This event is presented by Local First Arizona, Arizona Small Business Association, ONE Community, Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Black Chamber of Arizona, GPGLCC – Greater Phoenix Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, Phoenix MBDA Business Center, Pacific Southwest Minority Supplier Development Council, and Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce.

LFA Seminar: Leveraging Your Localness w/ Kimber Lanning

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The buy local message is sweeping the nation, but are you doing all you can to stay in front of the curve? This live in-person session will cover useful strategies to win new customers, find new ways to collaborate, and develop language to talk more effectively about your business.

Presenter Kimber Lanning will be talking from her perspective as a small business owner and founder of Local First Arizona with vital examples and strategies you can bring directly to your business and your community.

This session will cover:
-Telling your story better to win new customers
-Developing effective marketing language that identifies your unique position in the market
-Creative ways to collaborate with other local entities

*Cost: $20, open to current LFA members. Sustaining members email Kendall@localfirstaz.com to sign up.

Localist Night at Shift

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Shift, one of Flagstaff’s hottest new restaurants, is hosting a collaborative dinner with Chef Sam Williams from Oak Creek’s Indian Gardens Oak Creek Market. Localists can look forward to Chef William’s classic technique and modern plating, as well as his passion and respect for fresh local ingredients.

**Localists can flash their Localist card for a special sweet treat at the end of the evening!**

Make your reservation here to save your seat: https://www.opentable.com/shift-kitchen-and-bar-reservations-flagstaff?restref=231769

Are you a Localist, but don’t have your card? Email jenny@localfirstaz.com to redeem your sweet treat code!

Not a Localist yet? Click here to sign up and redeem special promos and event invites all year long: http://localfirstaz.com/localist

Kimber Lanning Presents on Local Movement

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Local First AZ Founder and Director, Kimber Lanning, presents a special discussion about the current climate of the local movement and outlines how Arizonans can reclaim the economy and create more thriving and vibrant communities across the state.

After Lanning’s special discussion, we will hold a volunteer orientation and invite you and your guests to join us. Our orientation will cover our organization’s history and programs in more depth. Learn what volunteer positions are available and how to get involved.

Agenda:
5:30PM – 6:30PM: Kimber Lanning Presents
6:30PM – 7:00PM: Local First AZ Volunteer Orientation

About our volunteer program:
Volunteer with us as an Ambassador to Local First Arizona (ALFA)! We call our volunteers “ALFAs” (Ambassadors of Local First Arizona) because they are dedicated to our mission of creating unique, diverse communities and a more sustainable, resilient economy for everyone!

At Local First Arizona, volunteers are one of the most powerful ways to help us mobilize local communities across the state. The time and passion dedicated from our volunteers aid in supporting our work while creating dynamic ways to empower individuals to ‘go local’!

Uptown Saturday’s 2nd Anniversary Special Market

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Celebrate the Harvest Season at Uptown Saturday! A true Celebration of Harvest contains these 5 common components: Food, Merriment, Music, Contests and Romance. We will highlight these categories in special pre-Thanksgiving markets. This Saturday we are also celebrating our 2nd Anniversary of Uptown Saturday! This week look forward to:

– FOOD | The Phoenix Ale Brewery Central Kitchen joins Uptown for a Harvest Tasting with Chef Chef Donny Fawcett – sampling Heirloom Bean Hummus with nut & grain lavash, marinated artichokes and their Poached Pear Salad with pickled grapes, market greens, shaved fennel, Goat Cheese and champagne pear vinaigrette. A HUGE thank you to Bob McClendon + Wendell Crow for providing local McClendon’s Select vegetables and Crow’s Dairy goat cheese chèvre for this demo. We are excited to have C-CAP Arizona in the mix, assisting with the demo as well. Also, don’t forget to pick up your FREE Local Thanksgiving Guide at The Information Station – filled with recipes, tips and more!

– MERRIMENT | Enjoy a JUGGLING STILT WALKER from 10am-12pm + Sarah’s ETA Face Painting, by Sarah Schweiger + Big Bubble Bliss + Joy’s Balloon Twisting + Bounce House + Calico Boutique Craft Fair inside the North Phoenix Baptist Church offering unique, thoughtful gifts for the holidays!

– MUSIC | Live music by the 251 Jazz Band!

– CONTESTS | Stop by the Information Station for a chance to win special 2nd Anniversary Raffle Baskets filled with market goodies!

– ROMANCE | Fun Box Photo Booth — snap a picture of you + someone you love (our favorite 3 pics will be featured on our website + social media!)

The Farmers’ Market on Demand LIVE Facebook Feed starts at 9:30am! This is the best way to learn about your local vendors. This week they are featuring: Blissful Bakery, Blue House Coffee Goods, Pure Juice and Sauceman.

As always, find delicious options for breakfast and lunch from Uptown vendors and Food Trucks!

Food Trucks:
Family Squeezed Lemonade Arizona
loca popa
Mi Vegana Madre
Nakia’s Kitchen

Vendors:
Bravo Tango Kettle Corn
Creperie
Gelato 64
JP’s Doghouse
Raimondos
Sergio’s Kitchen
Squarz
The Tamale Store

Thank you for supporting your local market! ❤️