As dates approach, please see our main Events Page for details, registration, or ticket information.
Rock the Pint Southern Illinois Tap Takeover
Thursday, March 30th, 4-10 p.m. at Hangar 9
Featuring local beer, cider and local bands: Hey Honey followed by The Jenny Johnson Band. Tickets are on sale now.
Chef Talk with Josh Galliano
Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Scratch Brewery in Ava, IL
Join Food Works and chat with Chef Josh Galliano. Josh is an award-winning chef, a passionate advocate for local food, a resident Southern Illinoisan, and currently at Companion Baking in St. Louis. He often cooks local ingredients with southern flavors inspired from his native New Orleans. Recognized with several awards such as ‘Food and Wine’s Best New Chef: Midwest’ and multiple nominations for the James Beard-Best Chef in the Midwest, Josh instills a blend of locality, technique, creativity, and reverence for the ingredients in the dishes he creates.
Fermentation Sciences Institute Tour with Director Matt McCarroll
Saturday, May 13, 2017 1 p.m.
Join Food Works on a tour of this Illinois asset for engaging the next generation of wine, beer, cider and food artisans. Watch your emails for details on location and parking.
Food Film Fridays at Scratch
Fridays in July 8 p.m. at Scratch Brewery in Ava, IL
Funny, poignant, and sometimes infuriating, today’s food films tackle a range of issues.
Rock the Plate
Sunday, August 27, 5 p.m. The Old Feed Store in Cobden, IL
Food Work’s local music and local food sampler featuring the best in seasonal flavors.
SOIL Farm Crawl
Saturday & Sunday, September 9-10, 2017
Food Works’ partners with the Neighborhood Coop to help you get to know your farmers. Sign up to volunteer!
Fall Feast
Friday, November 3rd, 6:00 p.m.
Food Works’ annual harvest feast showcasing Southern Illinois culinary talent and tradition and local ingredients. Details TBA.
Rock the Pint Southern Illinois Tap Takeover
Thursday, March 30th, 4-10 p.m. at Hangar 9
Featuring local beer, cider and local bands: Hey Honey followed by The Jenny Johnson Band. Tickets are on sale now.
Chef Talk with Josh Galliano
Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Scratch Brewery in Ava, IL
Join Food Works and chat with Chef Josh Galliano. Josh is an award-winning chef, a passionate advocate for local food, a resident Southern Illinoisan, and currently at Companion Baking in St. Louis. He often cooks local ingredients with southern flavors inspired from his native New Orleans. Recognized with several awards such as ‘Food and Wine’s Best New Chef: Midwest’ and multiple nominations for the James Beard-Best Chef in the Midwest, Josh instills a blend of locality, technique, creativity, and reverence for the ingredients in the dishes he creates.
Fermentation Sciences Institute Tour with Director Matt McCarroll
Saturday, May 13, 2017 1 p.m.
Join Food Works on a tour of this Illinois asset for engaging the next generation of wine, beer, cider and food artisans. Watch your emails for details on location and parking.
Food Film Fridays at Scratch
Fridays in July 8 p.m. at Scratch Brewery in Ava, IL
Funny, poignant, and sometimes infuriating, today’s food films tackle a range of issues.
Rock the Plate
Sunday, August 27, 5 p.m. The Old Feed Store in Cobden, IL
Food Work’s local music and local food sampler featuring the best in seasonal flavors.
SOIL Farm Crawl
Saturday & Sunday, September 9-10, 2017
Food Works’ partners with the Neighborhood Coop to help you get to know your farmers. Sign up to volunteer!
Fall Feast
Friday, November 3rd, 6:00 p.m.
Food Works’ annual harvest feast showcasing Southern Illinois culinary talent and tradition and local ingredients. Details TBA.