North South Canadian Forage - James Beard House, NYC

 May 14th, 2011

What an amazing experience!  Everyone came together to prepare a meal on May 14th, the likes of which has never been prepared at James Beard House.  We'll leave Twyla's blog to tell the story of the event - Arctic Forage Dinner at James Beard House, NYC  Below is a comment from one of the guests at the dinner as a tantalizer to the full story. 

"My wife and I were one of the incredibly fortunate people to have dined at The Beard House for the Arctic Dinner and if I may say it was so stupendously amazing. We were very lucky to have been able to sample all of the extremely rare foods that were brought to us as a gift. And the food itself tasted and was presented in a 4 star fashion. Each plate was a mini-masterpiece of numerous different bites. It could have easily been presented like a 30 course meal but that would have been a too arrogant approach for these folks. Simply put I was blown away and quite honestly still am."

Jock Ellery Grundy 
International Culinary Center/The French Culinary Institute/The Italian Culinary Academy.

Thank-you to all who participated in, shared and supported our opportunity to showcase Arctic and Ontario products at the culinary shrine also known as James Beard House.

Come Skype with Me

The first Come Skype with me session occurred between Chef Michael Smith and the students from South Perth Centennial Elementary School.  The kids threw Michael tough questions, which he answered in the enthusiastic way we would expect from Michael.  Check out the article in the Stratford Beacon Herald -  Come Skype with Me

Slow Food Canadian Youth Terra Madre

The Slow Food Youth Terra Madre on Tuesday May 24th was a huge success and a wonderful experience for all that attended.  Check out Steve's blog "Go For It, Have a Good Time"  and the Stratford Beacon Herald article You Are What You Eat .  Youth participant Aleksandar Djermanovic summarized his experience at the end of this article posted on Slowfood.com   Terra Madre Youth on the Farm

The Screaming Avocados

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