3/13/14

EVENT: Fabulous Fungi, Mushrooms! Tours & Tasting, March 22

You are Invited to Slow Food Russian River:
Fabulous Fungi. Gorgeous Garlic. Perfect Pinot.
Two Tours and a Tasting, March 22 at 2 pm
Tickets $20 ( for Slow Food Members only)
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/590741
Gourmet Mushrooms Inc - Sebastopol, CA
2901 Gravenstein Highway
Sebastopol, CA 95472
The Event Highlights:
•  Tour of Gourmet Mushrooms Inc. by Bob Engel.

•  Introduction to Porter Creek Vineyards.
•  Presentations by a team member of GMI, by a    representative of the mushrooming scene, and by world-renowned garlic grower, Chester Aaron.
•  Comparing taste and texture differences between grilled and sautéed mushrooms.
• Wine pairing.
•  Appetizers from chef Rick Ferrari include: Endive boats with 3 mushrooms; Roasted Shiitake with Shiitake mousse; Filo cups with  Alba and Brown Clamshell Duxelles and caramelized Pear, and Vol-au-Vent with Maitake salpicon.

 
Questions : email - Zeno Swijtink <swijtink@sonoma.edu>
 Opportunity to buy Mr. Aaron's latest book, The Marriage of Mushrooms and Garlic, coauthored with Malcolm Clark (one of the founders of Gourmet Mushrooms) and Roger Adams (Photographer).

This tour is exclusive to Slow Food members. To become a member, google "Slow Food USA" and go to the national website. Click on  "Donate" to become a member, fill in your details and close the deal. 

Then inform us that you became a member so we can accelerate your inclusion in our conviviality.
Note: Tickets $20 ( for Slow Food Members only)
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/590741
Minimum Age: 21
Kid Friendly: No
Dog Friendly: No
Non-Smoking: Yes!
Wheelchair Accessible: No