Japan Earthquake Relief Dinner Update

The Japan Earthquake Relief Dinner was a Screaming Success.  Again we will allow Steve Stacey and his Local Come Lately blog site to give the full story .

Screaming Our Support: Japan Relief Dinner at the Screaming Avocado Café

Thank-you to those who came together from across the community to participate in the evening. 

From the preparation and service of the food, to those who filled the seats 

and enjoyed the excellent cuisine this was a true example of food as a tool for change.

"I Love New York" Raffle Winners

 

Raffle Winners

First Prize

Marie Huitema

Second Prize

Katharine Holtforster

Third Prize

Melanie Maar

 Fourth Prize

Jo-Dei Burback Tuling 

Congratulations to the winners and kudos to everyone who purchased a ticket.

 

Thank-you to all our the businesses and friends of the Screaming Avocado who donated prizes and their time to make the raffle a reality.

Blyth Education – http://www.blytheducation.com   
Green Hair Spa - http://www.thegreenhairspa.com/
Best Health Magazine - http://www.besthealthmag.ca  
Newhaven Bed and Breakfast - http://on.fb.me/i86vKu     
Steve Stacey - http://local-come-lately.blogspot.com/

Stratford Shakespeare Festival - www.stratfordfestival.ca/  
Pazzo Ristorante - www.pazzo.ca/ 
Bijou Restaurant - www.bijourestaurant.com/    
Simple - www.simplefishandchips.ca/ 

Boomers Gourmet Fries - http://www.boomersgourmetfries.com/

Green Hair Spa - http://www.thegreenhairspa.com/

Pixi Stratford - http://www.pixistratford.com/  
Stratford Slow Food Market - http://bit.ly/fWH18P 
Carman’s Foto Source - http://www.carmans.com  
Beast Restaurant - http://thebeastrestaurant.com/

Milagro Restaurante Mexicano - http://www.milagrorestaurant.com/

Centro Restaurant - http://www.centro.ca/   
Bentley’s – http://www.bentleys-annex.com/     

Auberge du Pommier - http://www.oliverbonacini.com/Auberge-du-Pommier.aspx

Stratford Shakespeare Festival - www.stratfordfestival.ca/         Plovers - http://www.plovers.ca/

Stratford Flight School - http://stratfordairservicesltd.ca/Home.html 
Foster’s Inn, Restaurant and Lounge - http://www.fostersinn.com/

Japan Earthquake Relief Dinner

Thursday March 31st, 2011

Screaming Avocado Cafe

Stratford Northwestern Secondary School

428 Forman Avenue, Stratford ON 

SIT DOWN FOUR COURSE MENU

Cured Salmon Roll

with micro greens served with Japanese Tea

Simple Fish & Chips
Tea Leaves

Fresh Ramen Noodle Soup

Pazzo Restaurant

Grilled Beef Yakitori

roasted miso potatoes and baby bok choy

Down the Street Bar and Restaurant

Fromage Blanc Dumpling

with elderberry compote

Bryan Steele

Old Prune Restaurant / Stratford Chef School

Mint Smoothie
Rheo Thompson Candies

Wine generously donated by

$40

with a glass of wine

Seating available between 5:00 and 7:30 

Reservations: 519-271-9740 e. 307

avocado@fc.amdsb.ca

No credit cards - cash or cheque only

100% of proceeds to Canadian Red Cross

James Beard House and NYC!

The Screaming Avocado Gang and friends from Mitchell District High School and a couple of lucky Chef School students from George Brown College will head to New York City on May 10th.  While there the first couple of days they'll be touring the city in search of great food - shouldn't be difficult.  Then the real work begins.  The Canadian gang of young foodies will hook up with high school students from the Food and Finance High School in Manhattan in the preparation of the Canadian Arctic Menu that will be served at James Beard House on May 14th.  It's so exciting we need to mention it again - James Beard House on May 14th!

To make this incredible culinary trip a reality, we'll be holding an incredible raffle beginning this week.  Check back to "I Love New York" Raffle on the Screaming Avocado Site.  We'll keep you updated throughout the trip with many words and photos.

The Screaming Gang

Blyth International Summers Programs

Each summer, hundreds of students travel to countless countries around the world. From studying French in France, philosophy in Greece, Biology in the Galapagos, Culinary in France and Italy (to name a few) the programs combine education, culture, and fun to produce transformative educational experiences that last a lifetime.

Check out the what's available at Blyth International Summer Programs


If you're in the Stratford area, there will be an information session on Monday March 7th at 7:00 pm in the Screaming Avocado Cafe - see address below.

Stratford Northwestern Secondary School

(follow the signs to the Screaming Avocado)

428 Forman Avenue

Stratford, ON  

519-271-9740 e. 307

Slow Food Canadian Youth Terra Madre

Greetings Canada’s Slow Food Convivia!

The Screaming Avocado Café and Slow Food Perth County are reaching out to encourage Canadian Slow Food convivia to recruit groups of youth participants from their communities to bring to the Slow Food Canadian Youth Terra Madre. This inaugural meeting of young food enthusiasts will be taking place on May 3rd and 4th, 2011. The event will take place at McCully’s Hill Farm (located between St. Mary’s and Stratford, Ontario), and will entail one evening of camping and two days of programming. Groups can attend on individual days.  The age range for participation is 14 to 17 years old.

Event programming includes cooking and gardening demonstrations, discussion forums, and taste education workshops. Participants can include school groups and/or community-based youth groups. Total youth participants will be capped at 200.

For more details, printable info & application form please visit Slow Food Canadian Youth Terra Madre Page

David Suzuki to the Screaming Avocado

On April 12th The Screaming Avocado's along with the the rest of Stratford Northwestern Secondary school will be hosting the incredible David Suzuki as he visits our school for the day.  This experience will include students from all schools in our board as David's message should be shared with as many as possible.  The itinerary is below.  Exciting stuff!

April 11th - courtesy of the National Film Board, elementary students will view David's movie, Force of Nature to ready them for his arrival.

April 12th - selected secondary students from across the Avon Maitland District School Board will meet at Stratford Northwestern to view Force of Nature.  David will arrive at 10:15 to field questions post the movie.  Barbara Budd (former CBC As it Happens) will introduce David and moderate the question period.  Once that chat finishes we'll shift the secondary students out and bring the elementary ones in for another question and answer period targeted to their age group.  David will then join a small group of students for a chat session on the environment, personal health and food.  We'll of course be feeding him yummy local, seasonal and fair food.  Check out the School Board details on the day:  David Suzuki visit

The excitement is obviously building in the school as the day approaches!  Check out David's energy saving tips in the video below.

The Screaming Avocados