Taste what you see on the screen.

Farm to Film to Table

Presented by Frei Brothers Reserve and Bon Appétit

Thursday Night, November 15, 2012
At Kendall College

Doors open at 6:30 pm

An evening of sustainable dishes and fine wine from
Frei Brothers Reserve

 

Plus a special VIP pre-party Presented by Kitchit featuring dishes from Chefs Beverly Kim and Johnny Clark.

Hosted By and Benefiting The Good Food Project

Tickets: $45 / VIP $65

Early event details below.  More information to be added.

 

The Films

  • 10,000 Cases Dir. Craig Noble, 4 minutes, Chicago Premiere.  The entire harvest of a single British Columbia winemaker squeezed into two minutes.
  • Artisan Baker Dir. Una Morera, 8 min, Chicago Premiere.  Weaving philosophy with his love of food, a third generation Italian artisan baker discusses crafting and consuming food made with love.
  • Farmer Poet Dir. Dan Fisher, Becky Liscum & Gail Grasso, 3:30 minutes, Chicago Premiere. Meet Harry Carr, an organic livestock farmer and poet.
  • French Fries and Ice Cream Dir Potluck Creative, 2 min, World Premiere.  On a nightly basis, the chefs over at EL ideas are inventing new ways to challenge their guests’ pallets. Following owner and head chef, Philip Foss, as he tells the story of his now signature dish “Fries + Ice Cream” from inspiration to plating.
  • Speakeasy Supperclub Dir. Jason Wallis and Taylor Robinson, 22:56 min, Chicago Premiere.  Explore the culinary adventures of Push Start Kitchen in Atlanta, GA.  Follow chef Zach Meloy and his wife Cristina, as they create a dining experience that is not only inspired but exquisite – a “southern speakeasy serving the world, ten people at a time.”
  • Sugar Shack Dir. James Boo, Ian Parker, 13:29 min, Chicago Premiere.  The Sugar Shack is a Quebecois institution.  Sucrerie de la Montagne is a Quebecois legend.  This documentary short explores the business, culture, heritage and food of a Canadian maple farm at the peak of maple season – as preserved by Pierre Faucher, the most interesting French Canadian man in the world.
  • Über, Dir. Mark Cwiakala (Concentrated Effort),3 min
    Florian Pfahler started Hannah’s Bretzel with a simple philosophy, start with bread and follow with a conscience.


The Foods

       

Watch the trailer for Farmer Poet!

Festival Director George Motz * Executive Producer Seth Unger * Festival Mixologist Allen Katz

 

This event will take place at:
Kendall College
900 N North Branch St.
Chicago, IL 60622
Note: Details are subject to change without notice.

 

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