BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/New_York X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1148@aboveboardchamber.com DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160612T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160612T200000 DTSTAMP:20160607T193418Z URL:https://www.aboveboardchamber.com/events/meat-matters-fort-myers/ SUMMARY:Meat Matters Fort Myers DESCRIPTION:Chef David Rashty\, chef de cuisine of Jack’s Farm to Table a nd the local leader of Chefs Collaborative\, invites the public to Meat Ma tters Fort Myers at 5 p.m.\, Sunday\, June 12 at Pink Shell Beach Resort & amp\; Marina\, 275 Estero Boulevard\, Fort Myers Beach. Tickets are availa ble at bit.ly/MeatMattersFtMyers for this opportunity to connect with chan gemakers in the culinary world and enjoy a beach picnic unlike Fort Myers has ever seen.\n\n \;\n\nMeat Matters events are collaborative\, educa tional fundraisers to celebrate – and help create demand for – good\, well-raised\, appropriate portions of meat (as well as protein-rich veget ables and grains). The goal of these events is to inspire fellow chefs and the general public to use their individual and collective buying power to “Change Menus. Change Lives.”\n\n \;\n\nWhile exploring the issue s around producing and eating meat\, attendees at Meat Matters Fort Myers will indulge in a succulent pig roast\, plus seven chef stations featuring sustainably and humanely raised bison\, lamb\, beef\, pork and chicken\, plus exquisite vegetables and grains. In addition to Rashty\, featured che fs will include Chopped and CutThroat Kitchen winner Robyn Almodovar of Pa late Party\, George Alexakis and James Fraser of FGCU\, Jeff Geise of Suns et Spices\, Craig Panneton of Pink Shell Beach Resort &\; Marina and Py ro Rodriguez of Pyro’s Creations. The event will also feature tastings o f wine\, beer and spirits.\n\n \;\n\nEducational presentations will fo cus on improving the food system\, from the food that our food eats to the role of the consumer in effecting change.\n\n \;\n\nExpertise\, beaut iful food and quality libations will be provided by event partners includi ng Anson Mills\, Breakthru Beverage Group\, Circle C Farms\, Four Roses Bo urbon\, Greener Fields Together\, Herban Gardens\, Joyce Farms\, Maverick Ranch Meats\, Niman Ranch\, Sunset Spices\, Turtle Beach Natural Food Serv ice and VOSS Water.\n\n \;\n\nMeat Matters was launched in New York in April of 2015\, and was followed by events in Denver\, Chicago and Saraso ta.\n\n \;\n\nChef Rashty said\, “Fort Myers is at an interesting cr ossroads\, making it the perfect place for the next Meat Matters event. We have unique natural resources and the climate needed to source our foods from sustainable\, conscientious suppliers – and often local ones. We ar e also the chain restaurant capital of Southwest Florida. Along with my ro le as chef at a true farm-to-table restaurant\, I see myself as an educato r\, and I’m excited to bring the principles of Chefs Collaborative to a wider audience.”\n\n \;\n\nChefs Collaborative is a national nonprof it network with a mission to inspire\, educate\, and celebrate chefs and f ood professionals building a better food system. A portion of the proceeds of Meat Matters events benefit Chefs Collaborative scholarship and educat ional programs.\n\n \;\n\nAbout Jack’s Farm to Fork and Chef David R ashty\n\nPink Shell Beach Resort &\; Marina is proud to be the home of Jack’s Farm to Fork. A first of its kind in the area\, the eatery has a simple philosophy: Utilize sustainable agriculture from local farmers.\n\n Chef de Cuisine David Rashty has a passion for culinary creativity\, plus experience in some of Manhattan’s 3-star Michelin rated restaurants. He has worked under award-winning chefs Michael Schwartz\, Daniel Boulud and Jean Georges.  Chef David has owned and operated the gourmet food truck a nd catering company\, Stocked N Loaded. He serves as the Fort Myers Local Leader for Chefs Collaborative. LOCATION:Pink Shell Beach Resort and Marina\, 275 Estero Boulevard\, Fort M yers Beach\, FL\, United States GEO:26.4608936;-81.9650729 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=275 Estero Boulevard\, Fort Myers Beach\, FL\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Pink Shell Be ach Resort and Marina:geo:26.4608936,-81.9650729 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20160313T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR