CLAM DAMN THANK YA MA'AM
Over 30lbs. of NC littleneck clams from Locals Seafood were enjoyed on a bed of Pie Pushers magic.
Wow, y'all know how to show the love.
The smell of freshly cooked clams drifted thru the The Cookery on a beautiful Spring evening as over 100 contestants shouted for their favorite ugly fish to make them a lucky bingo winner. Research your next ugly fish recipe on the new NC 10% Pinterest page. Food industry tastemakers and local food system organizers helped fill the room with neighbors, long-time Vittles supporters and the seafood curious alike to watch a screening of "Collards In The Cafeteria" and the premiere of "Freshly Retired."
Following the screening, special guest Chef Kris Reid offered a stirring testimonial on the reasons she devotes herself to the immense challenge of bringing local, real food into the institutions responsible for the young, old and unwell. She encouraged guests to share and use the Vittles / 10% Campaign film series to start the conversations within those institutions we have personal connections with and to seek out opportunities to volunteer, offering Food Corps as an example. The NC 10% Campaign team was also on hand to help folks plug into and commit their food dollars within their extensive partnership network.
We are so very grateful to all those who came out to take part in the fun and help underwrite this continuing film series, along with our dear friends at Pie Pushers and The Cookery, which donated the space and all of their bar proceeds from the evening. Big thanks also to all of our Ugly Fish Bingo prize donors; The Counting House, Parlor, Lil' Farm, Local Seafood and the Scrap Exchange—where you too can find an awesome trophy to help share the love.
The wild, weird and wonderdul fun of an impromptu bingo tiebreaker in which contestants channeled their inner ugly fish to the delight of all.
Our custom ugly fish bingo trophies found new happy homes, including this special "Bad Ass of The Year" for special guest Chef Kris Ried.
Vittles Chief Raconteur D.L. Anderson offers encouragement to Firsthand Foods Co-CEO Tina Prevatte as she takes on the persona of her favorite ugly fish, the black drum.
All photos by Victoria Bouloubasis.
