Contact:
Lola Milholland
Ecotrust
Outreach Manager, Food & Farms
503.467.0795 (desk)
lmilholland@ecotrust.org
Website: http://www.ecotrust.org/events/localhero/
Press photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/edibleportland/sets/72157629234266422/
MARCH 21: LOCAL FOOD HEROES TO BE CELEBRATED OVER BRATS AND BREWS
Ecotrust honors outstanding farms, restaurants, nonprofits, and businesses at the annual Local Hero Award Ceremony
February 27, 2013, Portland, Ore. – Join Ecotrust and Edible Portland as we transform the Ecotrust building into a raucous beer hall. Five stations will feature the unbelievable brat-kraut-brew trifecta, including Olympic Provisions dishing up snappy Bratwurst alongside Picklopolis’ Real Live Kraut and Heater Allen’s dark red, malty Dunkel.
In the midst of this delicious feast, we will announce this year’s six Local Hero Award winners, voted for by over 2,000 community members. Please come cheer on our food heroes, enjoy a great meal, and support Ecotrust’s work to build a robust regional food system. All proceeds benefit Ecotrust food and farming initiatives.
THE MENU
Sausages: Bent Brick | Feastworks | Field Roast | Laurelhurst Market | Olympic Provisions
Krauts: It’s Alive! | OlyKraut | Laurelhurst Market | Pickled Planet | Picklopolis
Pretzels: Fressen Artisan Bakery
Brews: Breakside | Fort George | Heater Allen | Ninkasi
WHEN
Thursday, March 21, 7 – 10 p.m.
The Award Ceremony will begin at 8 p.m.
WHERE
Ecotrust Building
721 NW 9th Ave.
Portland, OR 97209
TICKETS
$32 per person – All food and drink included
Purchase tickets: http://localhero.eventbrite.com/#
Learn more: http://www.ecotrust.org/events/localhero/
Local Hero Award Sponsors: Car2Go | Local Choice Market | Oregon Brewers Guild | ¿Por Qué No? | Springfield Creamery/Nancy’s Yogurt
What are the Local Hero Awards?
Since 2009, Edible Portland has recognized local food heroes who exemplify high standards in their social and environmental practices, food sourcing, regional economic impact, and commitment to promoting a sustainable food system in the following categories: Farm/Ranch, Restaurant, Food Artisan, Beverage Artisan, Nonprofit, and Retailer. After a call for nominations in January, we select the top four nominees, and the public votes for the winners. (Voting closed on March 1. Learn about the nominees at http://edibleportland.com/2013/02/vote-on-the-2013-local-hero-nominees/.)
Kid’s Food Hero Drawing Contest on Display!
Edible Portland asked kids ages 5 to 12 to draw their food heroes, and their eat-your-heart-out entries will be on display during the event. All attendees will have the chance to peruse and vote for their favorite, which will win one of the kids a slot in a Zenger Farm Summer Camp!
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About Ecotrust
Ecotrust’s mission is to foster a natural model of development that creates more resilient communities, economies and ecosystems here and around the world. Over more than 20 years, Ecotrust has converted $80 million in grants into more than $800 million in capital for local people, businesses, and organizations from Alaska to California. Ecotrust’s many innovations include co-founding the world’s first environmental bank, starting the world’s first ecosystem investment fund, creating a range of programs in fisheries, forestry, food, farms and indigenous affairs, and developing new scientific and information tools to improve social, economic and environmental decision making. Ecotrust works locally in ways that promise hope abroad, and it takes inspiration from the wisdom of Native and First Nation leadership. Learn more at www.ecotrust.org
About Edible Portland
Edible Portland is published four times a year by Ecotrust. The free publication, available at local farmers markets, grocery stores, restaurants, cooking schools and other locations throughout the region, addresses food and farming issues, and shares untold tales from the local food and farming community. In every issue, look for the new Eat Here Dining Guide featuring restaurants dedicated to building a robust regional food and farming community. Advertising and subscription information is available at www.edibleportland.com.
