SEATTLE CHEFS COLLABORATIVE
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Meet & Greets
Join us at a meet and greet.Oregon Pink Shrimp
Monday, July 26th, 2010
Agua Verde Cafe
Terrior: Grapes and Beef
October, 2010
November, TBA
More info...
2010 Seattle Farmer Fisher Chef Connection
Download the final 2010 program (pdf) !
Our Mission
Seattle Chefs Collaborative embrace the mission and principles of the National organization and seeks to put these ideals into practice, reflecting the culture and issues relevant to our local community.Chefs Collaborative works with chefs and the greater food community to celebrate local foods and foster a more sustainable food supply. The Collaborative inspires action by translating information about our food into tools for making knowledgeable purchasing decisions. Through these actions, our members embrace seasonality, preserve diversity and traditional practices, and support local economies.
Statement of Principles
Food is fundamental to life, nourishing us in body and soul. The preparation of food strengthens our connection to nature. And the sharing of food immeasurably enriches our sense of community.Good food begins with unpolluted air, land, and water, environmentally sustainable farming and fishing, and humane animal husbandry.
Food choices that emphasize delicious, locally grown, seasonally fresh, and whole or minimally processed ingredients are good for us, for local farming communities, and for the planet.
Cultural and biological diversity are essential for the health of the earth and its inhabitants. Preserving and revitalizing sustainable food, fishing and agricultural traditions strengthen that diversity.
By continually educating themselves about sustainable choices, chefs can serve as models to the culinary community and the general public through their purchases of seasonal, sustainable ingredients and their transformation of these ingredients into delicious food.
The greater culinary community can be a catalyst for positive change by creating a market for good food and helping preserve local farming and fishing communities.