Photo by Joshua YospynEat Local First, a campaign celebrating local food in the D.C.-area, launches this weekend. The week-long campaign also will focus on farms, restaurants and the organizations and people who are making “locally-grown food more accessible in the DC community.”
The campaign also includes Farm-to-Restaurant Week. Participating restaurants such as Ripple, Domku and Darlington House will be offering special menus dedicated to the event.
The kick off party is this afternoon at Acre 21, 1400 Irving Street NW, from 3-7 p.m. Tickets are $25.
Other events include…
July 15 – Free Screening of Fresh
July 16 – Femivore Awards Reception and Happy Hour
July 17 – “Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food” Compass Launch Event
July 17 – Edible garden tour
July 18 – A Bigger Future for Local Food – Industry Panel and Reception
July 18 – StartUp Kitchen Chopping Block Competition
July 18 – Live Green’s Summer Bash
July 19 – Locals Unplugged: Transforming Business for the Locavore
July 19 – Locally Sourced Cocktails
July 19 – Snail of Approval Nominee Happy Hour
July 20 – StartUp Kitchen Launch Party
July 21 – Farm-to-Street Party
