RISD + BROWN DINING have been working on an all locally sourced meal since last summer to serve on Earth Day 2010. Here is a sneak peak of the mouth watering featured event of the week to be served at both campuses from 5-8pm Thursday, 22nd
Minestrone
- A hearty vegetarian soup prepared with organic garbanzo beans, organic ditalini pasta, local carrots, onions and garlic, with fresh celery; simmered in house-made vegetable stock, local summer preserved tomatoes, and fresh herbs.
Seafood Cavatelli
- Fresh, locally sourced cavatelli pasta with sustainable or local scallops, mussels and littlenecks cooked in a succulent sauce of organic plum tomatoes, locally grown, harvested and fermented white wine, and local garlic and parsley.
Braised Chicken
- Locally raised organic chicken thighs braised in locally grown, harvested and fermented vidal blanc wine, house-made chicken stock, and local onions, garlic and herbs; served with fresh, locally sourced cavatelli pasta, local summer preserved basil-parsley pesto and Guida?s local cream.
Pork and Potato Rosti
- A tradition of Swiss cuisine, combined and served here with locally raised pork shoulder, butt, and loin slow roasted with crispy shredded local potatoes and onions; topped with a garnish of local pea tendrils and a local herb citronette.
Spinach Tortilla
- A classic Spanish baked omelet with Little Rhody local eggs, fresh organic baby spinach, local potatoes, and Narragansett Creamery Atwells Gold aged, local artisan cheese.
Stone Fruit and Berry Bread Pudding
- Local summer preserved peaches and plums are coated in fresh, local butter and roasted; then mixed with local summer preserved blueberries, Rhody Fresh local half and half cream, and Little Rhody local eggs, all baked together in a classic bread pudding; served with locally fermented and distilled Thomas Tew Rum caramel sauce.
RISD EARTH WEEK 2010 Events:
Photos of the week's events are posted here!
MONDAY, APRIL 19
8-10 PM // TRUCK FARM // salomon 101 at brown
TUESDAY, APRIL 20
12 PM // NATURE LAB TOUR // waterman building
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21
6 PM // FILM SCREENING: FRESH // chace center
THURSDAY, APRIL 22 [EARTH DAY]
5-8 PM // RISD + BROWN: MINDFUL MEAL // met + portfolio
FRIDAY, APRIL 23
9-5 PM // GREEN RISD 2010: NATURE, CULTURE, INNOVATION // bayard ewing building
SATURDAY, APRIL 24
11 AM // RISD DEMO GARDEN EVENT: FOOD AS ENERGY // ewing house
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28
5 PM // ITS IN THE BAG SUBMISSIONS DUE // info@respond-design.org
FRIDAY, APRIL 30
10 AM // ARBOR DAY TREE PLANTING // the steel yard, 27 sims ave
* Serve RI VOLUNTEER WEEK to clean up parks and neighborhoods locally. go to respond-design.org for details *pre-registration required
Photos of the week's events are posted here!
MONDAY, APRIL 19
8-10 PM // TRUCK FARM // salomon 101 at brown
a pick-up truck turned urban farm will visit to raise awareness around issues of sustainable agriculture
(*Serve RI EDGEWOOD FAMILY CENTER RENOVATION)
TUESDAY, APRIL 20
12 PM // NATURE LAB TOUR // waterman building
vermi-composting + flesh eating beetles; rediscover your favorite foundations location on this insider?s tour!
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21
6 PM // FILM SCREENING: FRESH // chace center
locally sourced hor-dourves + wine. the latest installment on the green food revolution to be screened at 6.30pm
followed by a panel discussion with local farmers +leaders.
THURSDAY, APRIL 22 [EARTH DAY]
5-8 PM // RISD + BROWN: MINDFUL MEAL // met + portfolio
an all locally sourced meal celebrating earth day and served at both Brown and RISD
(*Serve RI MOUNT HOPE FARM CLEAN-UP)
FRIDAY, APRIL 23
9-5 PM // GREEN RISD 2010: NATURE, CULTURE, INNOVATION // bayard ewing building
this exhibition provides a review of recent work that offers the possibility of innovation, desire, and delight for our
sustainable future. open to the public
SATURDAY, APRIL 24
11 AM // RISD DEMO GARDEN EVENT: FOOD AS ENERGY // ewing house
hands-on cooking lesson how to make delicious + nutritious snacks with locally sourced food. *pre-registration required
(*Serve RI 4TH ANNUAL SCOOP THE HERRING DAY + OLNEYVILLE SHINES CLEANUP)
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28
5 PM // ITS IN THE BAG SUBMISSIONS DUE // info@respond-design.org
submit three (3) images of the product with descriptive text. cartonero category submissions must also include photo
sequence showing how the product is assembled or made.
FRIDAY, APRIL 30
10 AM // ARBOR DAY TREE PLANTING // the steel yard, 27 sims ave
volunteer to plant 113 varieties of trees at the Steel Yard with Groundwork Providence and Trees 2020.
join the celebration at 4:30 PM
* Serve RI VOLUNTEER WEEK to clean up parks and neighborhoods locally. go to respond-design.org for details *pre-registration required