Speaking Engagements and Appearances

2013 Events:

April 8

Panelist: Rerouting Farm to Fork

International Association of Culinary Professionals Conference

San Francisco, CA

March 13

Regional food hubs serving healthcare food service

WA Association for Healthcare Foodservice Food Hubs & Local Purchasing

Woodinville, WA

March 5

Guest Lecturer at University of Washington Neighborhood Nutrition Course

Seattle, WA

February 23

Local Food Aggregation Models

Transition to Value Added: To Market To Market: Distribution Dynamics

Mt Vernon, WA

February 22

Food Hubs Panel

Farm to Table Trade Meeting 

Bellingham, WA

February 21

Dairy Category Insights

Washington State University Basic-Plus Cheese Making Class

Chehails, WA

February 16  

Guest Lecturer at the Sustainable Food and Agriculture

Bainbridge Graduate Institute at IslandWood

Bainbridge Island, WA

February 12

Transition to Value Added: Food Hubs Powered by Local Orbit

Woodinville, WA

January 25

Transition to Value Added: Dairy Marketing Workshop

Mt Vernon, WA

January 17

Panelist on Regional Food Hubs Serving Institutional Food Service

South Sound Food Summit

Tacoma, WA

January 10

Transition to Value Added: To Market To Market: Knowing Your Customers

Mt Vernon, WA

2012 Events:

October 5-6, 2012

Moderator: Growing Diversified Food Economies Panel

Cultivating Northwest Co-Ops 2012: Celebrating Our Food Community

Seattle, WA

September 27, 2012

Increasing Farm Profits: Expanding Local Food Beyond Niche Markets

Bloom! 5

Seattle, WA

August 30, 2012

Panelist: Practice Greenhealth 2012 Webinar Series

June 30, 2012

Presenter: Marketing Insights for Hard Cider and Perry Producers

The Business of Making Hard Cider

WSU-Northwest Research Center, Mount Vernon, WA

June 6, 2012

Panelist: Regional Farm to Institution Activities Report

Regional Food Policy Council at the Puget Sound Regional Council

Seattle, WA

May 16, 2012

Presenter: Marketing Insights for Value -Added Producers

Washington State Department of Agriculture Value Added Producer Workshop

WSU Research and Extension Center, Puyallup, WA

March 15, 2012

Moderator: Farmer Cooperatives and Regional Food Hubs Panel

Northwest Washington Farm to Table Trade Meeting

Bellingham, WA

March 10, 2012

Bringing Farm to Market: Marketing Strategies and Tools for Success

Pacific Northwest Farm Direct Marketing Conference

Arlington, WA

February 28, 2012

Guest Speaker: Regional Food Systems to Neighborhood Nutrition

University of Washington

February 27, 2012

Moderator: Local Food Distribution Panel Discussion

7th Annual Farmer Fisher Chef Connection

Herban Feast, Seattle, WA

February 23, 2012

Presenter: Dairy Category Insights for Artisan Cheese Makers

Basic Plus Cheesemaking Course (Bates Consulting)

WSU Research Center, Mt Vernon, WA

February 15, 2012

Guest Speaker: Slow Food to Food Safety and Health

University of Washington

Seattle, WA

February 11, 2012

Panelist: Puget Sound Regional Food Hub Discussion

PCC Natural Markets Annual Board Retreat

Seattle, WA

January, 31, 2012

Guest Lecturer: Marketing & Sales Strategies for Farmers

“Food to Bank On” series hosted by Sustainable Connections

Bellingham, WA

2011 Events:

November 8, 2011

Presenter: To Market! To Market!  (What To Know Before You Go)

TVA (Transitioning to Value Added) Course 1: Market Feasibility and Marketing Plan Development

Mt Vernon, Washington

November 3, 2011

Panelist: The Power of Institutional Markets: Emerging Opportunities for All Scales of Production

Focus on Farming 8 “Harvesting Opportunities”

Comcast Arena, Everett, Washington

October 18-19, 2011

Panelist: Preserving Farmland: The Power of Institutional Markets Discussion

FoodMed: The 4th International Conference on Healthy Food in Health Care

Hyatt Olive 8 Hotel, Seattle, Washington

October 11, 2011

Presenter: Cultivating Success 

WSU Snohomish County Extension Office, Cougar Auditorium

Everett, WA

August 14, 2011

Presenter: Jalapeno Pepper Pickling Demo

National Can It Forward Day (NCIFD) part 2

Pike Place Market, Seattle, WA

July 26, 2011

Regional Bounty Row Showcase

Washington School Nutrition Association Exhibit

Vancouver, WA

April 26, 2011

Guest Speaker: the Good Food Movement

Ryan, Swanson & Cleveland, PLLC

Seattle WA 98101-3034

April 11, 2011

Moderator: Farm-to-Institution Panel Discussion

South Sound Farm-to-Table Trade Meeting

Heritage Room, Olympia, WA

March 10, 2011

Guest Speaker: Workshop for Buyers/ What is the Real Value of Connecting with the Local Food System?

Local Food Showcase: A Grower/Buyer Event

Chatham University Athletic and Fitness Center Woodland Road Pittsburgh, PA 15232

February 28, 2011

Panelist: Wholesale Markets, An Alternative to Traditional Distribution Panel

6th Annual Farmer Fisher Chef Connection

Herban Feast, Seattle, WA 98134

February 22, 2011

Moderator: Institutional Markets: What’s working in Farm to School and Hospital Panel

Northwest Washington Farm to Table Trade Meeting 

Saint Joseph Peace Health Hospital Conference Center, Bellingham

February 18, 2011

Presenter: New Marketing Channels

WSU Basic-Plus Cheesemaking Shortcourse 

Mt Baker Rotary Bldg. 1775 Front Street Lynden, WA 98264

February 5, 2011

Panelist: Food Systems and their Alternatives Discussion

Antioch University, Seattle

2009-2010 Events Archive:

November 17, 2010

Direct Marketing Workshop

Washington Farm Bureau Conference

Yakima, WA

November 16, 2010

Puget Sound Food Network Panel Discussion

Energy Use and Fisheries Conference

Sheraton Hotel, Seattle, WA

November 12-14

Puget Sound Food Network Table (Sponsor Trade Show)

Tilth Producers Annual Conference

Port Townsend, WA

November 4, 2010

Puget Sound Food Network presentation at Focus on Farming Annual Conference

http://www1.co.snohomish.wa.us/County_Services/Focus_on_Farming

October 16, 2010

Keynote: Healthy Abundance

United General Hospital’s 2010 Women’s Health Fair, Imagine

Sedro Woolley, WA

Food recalls, the obesity epidemic, diet fads, and complicated food labels!  It’s no wonder we’re confused about what to eat.  Healthy Abundance is about opening up your senses to the immense beauty and bounty of our region.  Here in the Northwest, we’re surrounded by delicious food that is good for you, good for our community and also good for the planet.  Learn why eating healthy means more than counting calories and fat.

September 12, 2010

Preserve our Market!

Mercer Island Farmers Market, Mercer Island, WA

Slow Food Seattle presents former chapter co-chair and cookbook author Lucy Norris, demonstrating simple pickling methods and answering questions regarding all things briny!

August 7, 2010

“Cultivating Dreams” Panel Discussion Luncheon

2010 COSIA Annual Conference and Retreat

Seattle, WA

May 25, 2010

“Food for Thought” ChickChat Networking Soiree

There’s so much talk these days about food quality – or lack thereof – and what’s REALLY in the food we eat. It’s hard figuring out Organic vs. Natural vs. Biodynamic vs. Sustainable. It’s enough to make a girl dizzy and want to reach for the Doritos. But…stop! ChickChat can help.

Local Farmer’s Markets have enjoyed a resurgence across the country, and Seattle has some of the best. “Food For Thought” discusses the benefits of “buying local” food and why it’s healthier and community building.

Our illustrious speaker panel includes:

*Lucy Norris, Slow Food Seattle: Lucy is the past co-chair of Slow Food Seattle and will enlighten us on the movement and why slow is better. The Slow Food movement was borne in Italy to protest McDonalds’ opening in Rome. Slow Food’s mission is to reconnect consumers with the farmers, traditions, plants, animals and land that produce our food. Lucy is author of, Pickled: Preserving a World of Tastes and Traditions and is currently Regional Food System Developer at Puget Sound Food Network, connecting farm to market.

*Kiyo Marsh and Laura Cooper – fisherWOMEN; authors, Fishes & Dishes: Kiyo and her sister Tomi come from a long line of fishermen. Tomi has 27 years in the biz and is owner and Skipper of the commercial fishing boat, Savage. Kiyo was a boat cook and deck hand on Savage for five years. Laura worked on fishing boats in Alaska and became an expert in sustainable fishing; and later worked for the World Wildlife Fund International’s Global Oceans and Arctic Programs. The ladies will share tall tales of their fishing adventures (ala, The Deadliest Catch) and tell us what it means to be a responsible and sustainable fisherwoman. They’ll also be signing and selling their book, Fishes & Dishes

*Stephanie Allstot and her husband Billy own Billy’s Gardens, a Certified Organic Farm in Tonasket, WA – Whole Foods in Ravenna carries Billy’s Gardens produce. Stephanie grows organic herbs and flowers and sells beautiful wreaths and floral arrangements. She’s also a bee keeper (30 hives)! Stephanie will share stories of her idyllic life on the farm and what it means to be “Certified Organic.”

*Whole Foods – We’ll meet in the cooking studio and learn how to make Seafood Dumplings (the recipe is from the Fishes & Dishes cookbook). We’ll learn more about the Whole Foods brand, their commitment to purchasing locally grown produce and foods and what it’s like working for the sometimes infamous founder, John Mackey. Ten local WA food brands from caramels to cheese will be showcased, making it easier for you to Buy Local.

Featured non-profit: Harvest Against Hunger, a program of Rotary First Harvest, connects volunteers (called “gleaners”) with local farmers who haven’t sold all their produce by harvest. Rather than let it go to waste, Gleaners pick the left over fruits and vegetables which are then donated to local food banks. Genius! ChickChat will be organizing a Gleaning Group, so sign up at the Soiree.

Whole Foods (Ravenna), 1026 NE 64th Street, Seattle, WA, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Adventures in the Global Kitchen: The Magic of Pickling at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City

$20 http://www.amnh.org/programs/programs.php?date=2009-10-13&event_id=1455

I am happy to announce that three book contributors are donating pickle samples.  Here are the highlights!

• Bob McClure of McClure Pickles will be co-presenting and bringing pickle samples.

• Lee Ann Jacobian from Pickle People will be there handing out samples of Cajun and Sour pickles from the barrel.

• Steve Leibowitz ,CPM (Chief Pickle Maven ) and his son Andrew, will be there with world famous Guss’ pickles, including full New York sour pickles and fresh green half sour pickles.

• Kalustyan’s has generously agreed to donate samples of house made preserved lemons and lift (beet colored turnip pickles)

• Jennifer Takaki will be filming the event for http://www.thepickleclub.com.  The site is a web-based video show about pickles and pickled things.

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Great Pickles For Eating and Giving

Bastyr University Nutrition Kitchen
14500 Juanita Drive NE
Kenmore, WA 98028

Hosted by Slow Food Seattle in partnership with Eat Local for Thanksgiving and Canning Across America.

Homemade pickles never go out of season.  In addition to tasting better than store-bought ones, they make great gifts.  In this course, Lucy Norris, co-leader of Slow Food Seattle and author of Pickled Preserving a World of Tastes and Traditions, leads a hands on course in preparing vibrantly colored, delicious gifts to share with friends an family.  You’ll learn to make three kinds of pickles:  Pickled Beets, Spicy Carrot Spears and a Daikon Radish refrigerated pickle.

Class attendees will learn the basics of pickling and canning and are welcome to take home their own pickles. Proceeds from this event will go to Slow Food Seattle Youth Program 2010 scholarship fund.

Cost: Slow Food members and Bastyr University students: $30; General public $50

For further details, directions and to purchase tickets please visit http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/80952