Chef Frank Branham, owner of the Cottage Place restaurant in Flagstaff, is working to raise awareness and money for the Flagstaff Family Food Center. This Thursday night, Frank will offer a cooking demonstration of a gourmet meal at the Food Center in Flagstaff’s Sunnyside neighborhood. For a $30 ticket, participants will enjoy a gourmet meal, wine and a tour of the Flagstaff Family Food Center. As the winter season gets underway, organizers of the event want to increase awareness of the … [Read more...] about Cottage Place Supporting Food Center
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Food Network in Downtown Flagstaff
Several food trucks in the Food Network sponsored Great Food Truck Race are serving up food in downtown Flagstaff today. Spotted on Aspen Street were Barbie Babes, Pizza Mike's and Momma's Grizzly Grub. Barbie Babe's Hayley Chapman and videographer Bob posed for a photo between cooking and shooting video. Chapman operates the Los Angeles based Australian themed barbecue catering company. The Babes were busy feeding Flagstaff locals and the many visitors downtown. Kim Yuhl, owner of Fizz … [Read more...] about Food Network in Downtown Flagstaff
Growing Food, Growing Community
Blessed with high altitude and a finicky growing season, Northern Arizona is often criticized as a frustrating place to grow food. In spite of these challenges, the City of Flagstaff and Flagstaff Foodlink are proud to celebrate the overwhelming success of the 2011 growing season. In just two community gardens, over 160 community gardeners raised 6,600 pounds of food to help supplement not only their diets, but those of friends, family and the local community. In addition to getting to know … [Read more...] about Growing Food, Growing Community
Exploring Options for More Local Food Production
Despite living at 7,000 feet where Mother Nature follows her own rulebook, a group of people is working to increase options for locally grown food. Flagstaff-based Local Fare was started by some Northern Arizona University students and faculty members who saw both a need and an opportunity. One of the group’s members is Joanna Hale. While doing graduate work at Northern Arizona University, she saw significant food disparities: some community members were buying food at the Flagstaff Community … [Read more...] about Exploring Options for More Local Food Production
Turkey Drive Planned for Monday
The Northern Arizona Food Bank and Yavapai Broadcasting will be collecting perishable and non-perishable foods at the Turkey Drive Monday. Collections will take place in front of Fry's Food Store on Route 66. Volunteers are needed for the event which runs from noon to 6:00p.m. (0928)526-2211 … [Read more...] about Turkey Drive Planned for Monday
Flagstaff Weight Watchers Helping St. Mary’s Food Bank
Next week, Weight Watchers members in Flagstaff will “give away” their unwanted pounds by collecting non-perishable food equivalent to their weight losses to date for St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance. The effort is part of the 4th annual Lose for Good® campaign, an initiative that fights hunger both locally and globally by increasing awareness of this important issue and helping to provide access to healthy food for those in need. What: Weight Watchers “Lose for Good” Fall Food Drive … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Weight Watchers Helping St. Mary’s Food Bank
The True Cost of Migraines
A migraine is a one-sided headache that is often associated with severe throbbing pain, nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to light or an aura. At least 10 percent of Americans suffer from these debilitating headaches. Not only are they a huge burden for the individual, but the cost to employers is high. In the United States, it is estimated that migraines cost employers $24 billion each year. The problem that doctors see in the treatment of migraines is often the same in what we see globally in … [Read more...] about The True Cost of Migraines
Social Media Marketing
Jan. 13. 'How to Get Qualified Traffic to Your Website,' will be presented by Anthony Flesch, of FP squared Marketing. Seminar topics include: SEO-top 10 tips and what not to do, Social Media-a simple introduction, and email marketing. Food will be provided at the free lunch hour event. It begins at 11:30 and is hosted by NACET, 2225 N. Gemini Dr. Reserve your space by calling 928-213-9234 … [Read more...] about Social Media Marketing
No. AZ Food Bank/Business Raffle
Dec. 21 The Northern Arizona Food Bank raffle takes place December 21st after this year's holiday food drive ends. People can get raffle tickets from numerous area businesses who are serving as non-persihable food drop off locations. See the full list of participating businesses at nafoodbank.org … [Read more...] about No. AZ Food Bank/Business Raffle
Businesses Teaming with No. AZ Food Bank
A number of local businesses are collecting food for the Northern Arizona Food Bank this month. People who bring three cans of nonperishable food items to a participating merchant, will receive a raffle ticket. A drawing will be held December 21st. Some of the participating businesses include Northern Arizona Financial Services Co., Odegaard's Sewing Center, Starlite Lanes, Inc., and the Factory Restaurant and Coffee House. For a full list of participating … [Read more...] about Businesses Teaming with No. AZ Food Bank
