Fresh, Local, Seasonal, Organic

Before Chez Panisse, the food source options for chefs were processed, frozen, imported, or canned. The founder of Chez Panisse, Alice Waters, was truly visionary and an inspiration for Summer Jo's.

Alice's passion for fresh ingredients, harvested at the peak of their season, grown locally and organically, became the model for Summer Jo's. And while it is easy to get excited about the plethora of quality seafood, meats, game, wild mushrooms, and organic produce now more readily available, it is the pursuit of deliciousness that inspires us to leverage this bounty.

Ten years on, Summer Jo's is thankful that Alice's pioneering efforts have opened doors for small sustainable family farms, ecologically-gentle animal husbandry, environmentally-sensitive wildcrafters, and has given us all options to eat healthier in a earth-friendly way.

We are thrilled to be working with the Siskiyou Filmfest and kicking off their 2-day event (February 19th and 20th at the Rogue Community College) by presenting an exclusive screening of the documentary "Food Fight," which chronicles not only Alice Waters' efforts but also Wolfgang Puck's and Jeremiah Tower's fight against a food system that favors efficiency over flavor, health, and sustainability. The movie is free. Drinks, snacks, and libations will be available for purchase.

Summer Jo's, February 6th, 6:30PM, Free, exclusive screening of "Food Fight "(72 minutes) and also a short film called "Unlimited: Renewable Energy in the 21st Century" (24 minutes). Seating is limited. Please call 476-6882 for reservations.

Nancy

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