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.