UVA GREEN DINING NEWS

APRIL 2019

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Vendors at the Farmers Market

Learn more about what vendors you will see at the Farmers Market on April 17th in the amphitheater! 

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Did you know that there will be a UVA culinary cook off on stage using all local ingredients? Check out the teams competing on stage during the market. The winner will be announced at 2:15p!  

 
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2 WAYS TO BE GREEN THIS MONTH

 

  • Try to make it to the Farmer's Market this month. With many stands from local producers, it is a great way to support the community and practice sustainable habits. Click here to read the blog post about the benefits of buying locally!
  • Try to get some food this month to donate to the Blue Ridge Area Food Drive. Click here to visit the website and learn more about what types of foods are best to donate and the impact your donation will make! 

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

 

 

Taste Cart

Every Wednesday

5:00-7:00pm

Fresh Food Co.

 

 

Plant Forward Fridays

Every Friday

11:00am-2:00pm

Green Dining Group Meeting

April 2

6:30-7:30pm

Come to the back room of the Pav on Tuesday April 2nd at 6:30 to learn more about the Cupanion Program and how UVA Green Dining is working to create a more sustainable food system on Grounds! Open to all!

BRAFB Food Drive

Until April 5

All Day

Stop by Crossroads, 1819 Newcomb, or C3 Lambeth anytime until April 5th  to drop off food to be donated to the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank!

 

UVA Farmers Market & Chef Culinary Challenge

April 17

12:00-4:00pm

Come out to the amphitheater to buy some locally grown and produced food from vendors within the Charlottesville area. Plus dollars are accepted!

 

Click here to keep up to date with events happening this semester! 

APRIL LOCAL FINDS

 

FROM THE FARM

 

This month we will be featuring produce grown by Morven Kitchen Garden at our Farm to Fork event at O'Hill on April 16th!

 

 

 
LOCAL FARMS MAP
 

FROM OUR COMMUNITY

 

Try out the new local veggie burger from No Bull, now offered at West Range, Fine Arts Cafe, Crossroads, and O'Hill! 

 

 

 

 

 
LOCAL PARTNERS

Interested in sustainability, design or food system summer courses? 

Want to earn 3 UVA credits in just 10 days? Want to "study abroad" in Charlottesville? Come out to Hotel A Conference Room (1 West Range) on Monday, April 1st 6:30-7:30PM to hear more information about the Morven Summer Institute (MSI), chat with the professors and eat free pizza!

RSVP here: https://www.facebook.com/events/2204705796524839/

A message from the UVA Career Center:

   "Elevate is a professional networking series hosted by the UVA Career Center featuring alumni of relevant fields. Tuesday, April 2nd, Elevate is introducing alumni from various health backgrounds to answer your questions in a Careers in Food & Drink panel. Come learn how Harrison Keevil, Mareill Kiernan, and Patrick Hudson broke into the food and drink industry and their experiences as UVA graduates! The panel will be held in the Gallery room of Newcomb Hall from 5:30-7pm on April 2nd, and will be followed by an opportunity to network with present alumni. All disciplines and backgrounds are welcome! 

 Anyone interested in making a career out of personal interests in food service and/or entrepreneurship should definitely attend!

Find more information and RSVP on Handshake!

https://virginia.joinhandshake.com/events/266699?ref=events-search

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