Join me Friday for this delicious, free and inspirational event!

Slow Food Nebraska is hosting a delicious, free and inspirational event this Friday! Local author Steven McFadden is releasing his 2nd edition of The Call of the Land. The acclaimed 1st edition of The Call of the Land was named one of the Best Books of 2009 by Food Systems Network NYC. The 2nd edition, far more comprehensive, is making a deeper, wider, and even more positive impression. Steven will talk about the positive responses to the upward spiral in food cost and the downward spiral in food quality. There will be a community conversation on creating a just, sustainable food system, and last but certainly not least– free food! Local farmers, restaurant owners and chefs will be generously donating delicious samples of local foods!

Who: local author Steven McFadden, Slow Food Nebraska, and all the great people in our community interested in learning and working to create a clean, secure, sustainable food system as a healthy foundation for the dynamic, high-tech culture that is emerging.
What: Slow Food Nebraska’s free and inspiring event– the release of The Call of the Land, 2nd edition!
- All are invited to join in a community conversation on creating a just, sustainable food system.
- Local farmers and restaurant owners will be generously donating delicious local foods to sample!
- The book launch is co-sponsored by Nebraska Food Coop, Nebraska Sustainable Ag Society, and Buy Fresh Buy Local. Maggie Pleskac, owner of fabulous Maggie’s Vegetarian Cafe, will introduce Steven.
Where: Embassy Suites in downtown Lincoln
When: Friday, March 18, 7-9pm
Why: There is nothing more satisfying that supporting our community– and enjoying tasty local foods while we are at it! Our community will come together, learning and working for this "good food movement" to ensure equity, sustainability and pleasure in the food we eat.

(above: Matt Weber and Spencer Richards enjoying a slow food meal at the Peetz house)

- If you can't make the book launch, come hear Steven's 3pm presentation at the Nebraska Bioneers Creating Community Day, Saturday, March 19, at Nebraska Wesleyan University. Visit www.nebraskabioneers.org
Slow Food: www.facebook.com/SlowFoodNebraska
Author’s blog: www.thecalloftheland.com

- Learn more about the Slow Food Movement: http://www.slowfoodusa.org/index.php/slow_food/