Field Days

Monthly peer-to-peer learning opportunities for small farmers and home food producers

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Special Events

Summits, workshops, and featured speakers on topics related to sustainable food production.

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Local Food Features

Farm-to-table dinners, concerts, and other Food Works sponsored events featuring local food and beverages

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2017 Event Overview

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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 6 p.m. at Scratch Brewery in Ava, IL
Join Food Works and chat with Chef Josh Galliano, 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.
      Tickets are limited for this event. Happy hour starts at 6 p.m.; talk begins at 7 p.m. Ticket options include Taste & Talk with a beer pairing, or without the beer pairing. Members receive a $5 discount with the special password. Get tickets here or RSVP to get tickets at the door by calling (618) 370-3287. Invite your friends on Facebook.

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. Are you coming? Let us know at this link: http://www.fwsoil.org/blog/fermentation-sciences-institute-tour or call 618-370-3287 or info@eatsouthernillinois.org.

​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 & Relax
       Sunday, August 27, 6 p.m. The Old Feed Store in Cobden, IL
Recover from Eclipse-mania with a celebration of local music, food and beverages. Enjoy The Ivas John Band and the friendly atmosphere of The Old Feed Store, fill a plate, and sample libations prepared from locally grown ingredients. Get Tickets here.

Doors open at 6. Music at 6:30.
 
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.
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