Eating Together - A dinner

This event looks like a great night - I pinched the following from the Gastronomy website

Four leaders from four different religions discuss their relationship with food
12th August 2009

The Leighton Hall, John Niland Scientia Building, UNSW Most of us spend more time thinking about what comes out of our mouth than what goes into it. Yet for millions around the world each meal connects them to their culture, their traditions and their spirituality. Presented by radio national’s Alan Saunders, “Eating Together” is a dinner where Australia’s religious leaders discuss humanity, truth and food. Muslim, Hindu, Christian, Jewish and Buddhist leaders will discuss their religion’s traditions and relationships with food. Each will speak as the course relating to their faith is served and eaten. and attendees will join together in that universally symbolic act for all humans, the sharing of a meal.
The PresenterAlan Saunders is the presenter of ABC radio national’s The Philosophers Zone, and was awarded the Pascall Prize for critical writing and broadcasting in 1992. Alan has written about food and other topics for various publications including the ABC's Delicious magazine.
The Speakers
Father Matthew Attia from the St George Coptic Orthodox Church, Sydney
Vikrant Kapoor, chef / partner from Zaafran restaurant in Darling Harbour
Ronni Kahn, founder of OzHarvest
Plus speakers from the Australian Federation of Australian Councils and Rigpa Australia

Our InfluenceInspired by Gastronomy’s daily company lunch, Eating Together is the happy creation of Gastronomy’s Miccal Cummins and Simon Anderson. Everyday, regardless of company position, race or religious beliefs, the staff get together and enjoy lunch cooked by Gastronomy’s chefs: Buddhists, Jews, Muslims, Christians, Sikhs and of course whoever else is working. It’s a simple gesture that speaks volumes about an acceptance for all beliefs and culinary needs and also helps to cultivate a sense of camaraderie. Gastronomy's philosophy is that all are fed and all dietary needs are catered for; a kind of gastronomic equal opportunity one could say. The eventSpeaking about their life’s relationship with food and how this relates to their religious lives, guests will be able to see some of the intellectual workings and receive intimate understanding behind the religious leaders.The menu for the night will include cuisines chosen from the cultures and traditions of the speakers. Of course the one major dietary rulings we will need to observe across the board involve meat (no pork will be served). All meat will be Halal, and vegetarian and kosher options will be provided. For those drinking alcohol, we will be serving organHeld at UNSW’s Leighton Hall, the entire ticket proceeds from the night will be donated to the Children's cancer institute and OzHarvest, a not for profit organisation that collects uneaten food from caterers, restaurants and venues to feed the homeless.
Menu

The menu will be uploaded here shortlyTICKETS
$88.00 for a stunning 4-course meal with non-alcoholic beverages and organic wines. Due to the generous donations of goods and time by our sponsors we have been able to donate the entire ticket price to our charity the Children's Cancer Institute of Australia
Book tickets by emailing Simon Anderson or Gaenor Lloyd:
mailto:together@gastronomy.com.au?subject=From
or Call Simon or Gaenor on 02 9663 4840

Alfalfa House Film Night Fundraiser

Hello Foodpoolers. Posting this message on behalf of Alfalfa House Co-op...

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Alfalfa House's Film Night Fundraiser!!
Thursday July 16 2009

Come and join us for a wonderful movie about food, ordinary people, and the resurrection of a small organic farm against the odds. Enjoy some delicious homemade soup and artisan sourdough, and help Alfalfa raise some much-needed money for some very-much-needed shop improvements. It's sure to be a lovely evening for the Alfalfa House community, and we really look forward to seeing you there!

The Real Dirt on Farmer John
Thursday July 16 2009
The Red Rattler Theatre -- 6 Faversham St. Marrickville
Doors open 7pm
$20 waged/$10 unwaged for film, soup, and sourdough!

Will be other organic treats and beverages available for purchase, as well as raffles and good times had by all; come out and support your local food co-op!

Sorry This is a bit close to the date
Just to let you know at Macquarie Uni on 14th July is a free talk by Peter Singer Living ethically in 21st Century as part of their alumni events. contact alumni@mq.edu.au

Professor Peter Singer, a professor of bioethics at Princeton University and a laureate professor at the University of Melbourne will present a lecture, entitled "Living Ethically in the 21st Century".

This lecture will touch on climate change, eating meat and world poverty, and is this year's Milthorpe Lecture - an annual campus event held in memory of the late Professor Fred Milthorpe, Chair of Biology at the University from 1967-1982.

The purpose of the Milthorpe Lecture is to enrich intellectual life on the campus, and its theme has traditionally been environmental.

Date: Tuesday, 14 July 2009
Time: 7pm - 9pm
Venue: Price Theatre, Building W5A, Macquarie University [map: PNG PDF]
Cost: No charge
Bookings: online booking form
Enquiries: alumni@mq.edu.au
Parking: W4 parking area is recommended.

EVENT: Dr Shiv Chopra on food safety

Dr Shiv Chopra tour

Dr Chopra has been called a hero by David Suzuki and Vandana Shiva. A former Senior Scientific Advisor at Health Canada, he is a microbiologist and internationally recognised contributor to the public debate on key food safety issues. He testified before the Canadian Senate, where his evidence led to the banning of Monsanto’s controversial Bovine Growth Hormone.

Dr Chopra will be giving public lectures in Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth.

Dr Chopra has a vital message for Australian policy makers - the security of our food supply must be safeguarded. He is in Australia to launch his new book, Corrupt to the Core, that challenges the scientific and policy basis of food safety regulation in Canada.

Tour dates

Canberra
Tuesday, June 16, 2009, 1pm
Parliamentary Committee Room, Parliament House
Public Meeting hosted by Senator Siewert
Please RSVP to bridget.halbert@aph.gov.au. If attending from outside Parliament House please call 02 6277 3587 on arrival.

Sydney
Thursday, June 18, 2009, 6.30pm
Theatre, Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts, 280 Pitt Street, Surry Hills

Perth
Saturday, June 20, 2009, 2pm
Lotteries House Conference Room, 2 Delhi Street, West Perth

Melbourne
Tuesday, June 23, 6.30pm
The 60L Green Buliding
60 Leicester Street, Carlton

For more information on Dr Shiv Chopra see: www.shivchopra.com
For more information on his Australian tour contact 1300 133 868 or geneethicsevents@gmail.com