CLAM JAM BINGO BAM!

90% of North Carolina seafood is shipped ELSEWHERE.

Help keep more of it here by learning to love the lesser known, perhaps even ugly, but still quite tasty fish of the NC coast during our next screening event at The Cookery in Durham on Thursday, May 14th, 6:30 - 8:30pm / $10 Admission. 

We'll premier our short film, "Freshly Retired," about 320 grandparents and a rad chef who blew up their frozen food kitchen—she'll be there to tell you why and lead a conversation on what you can do to help bring more local, fresh food into our larger institutions. This film is part of a series we're producing with the NC 10% Campaign focusing on local food heroes. Watch our first installment "Collards In The Cafeteria" now. Proceeds from this event will underwrite our next short film about Locals Seafood.

In the spirit of the sea, Pie Pushers will be on hand with a special NC little neck clam slice (along with their usual selections) to go with a wide variety of libations from the Front Room bar. Finally, to introduce you to all those lesser-known fish (and give you a chance to win prizes) we'll play Ugly Fish Bingo—it'll be a bonafide Clam Jam Bingo Bam!

Salem Suber needed a way to meet the increasing demand for fresh food by residents at Southminster, a continuing care retirement community in Charlotte, N.C. Residents were tired of the standard frozen meals and wanted more nutrient-rich options, but with 282 unique published menus every 21 days, how could Suber, Director of Culinary Services, maintain consistency and meet their demands? Chef Kris Reid had the answer, “blow it up and start over again.” Freshly Retired explores the way Reid’s tireless passion for fresh, local food powers a world of change within an institutional setting by creating deep personal connections to the food being grown and served—resulting in bottom-line savings in the kitchen and a vibrant community of residents around the garden.

"Freshly Retired" (8:00) is an entertaining look at the clashing of two worlds as a sustainably minded chef is recruited to bring local, fresh food into a wealthy retirement community that relies heavily on frozen meals yet wishes to meet the needs of their growing “foodie” population. It’s the second in a series of films created to further the impact of the NC 10% Campaign, a bold initiative from the Center For Environmental Farming Systems that aims to have all North Carolinians commit 10% of their existing food dollars to local producers.

Following the film screening, the main subject and all-around badass Chef Kris Reid will share her honest and often hilarious insights on the unique challenges facing larger institutions wishing to offer more local foods.  We'll have several feedback opportunities to seek out your input as we continue developing strategies for putting these films to work in bringing real food change to our state.

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to the coast! 

Your admission, a portion of any pizza and drink purchases, along with any tax-deductible donation, will help the 10% Campaign underwrite our best efforts to tell the story of how a deep love for ugly, fresh and tasty fish is supporting coastal fishermen, increasing traceability and keeping one of North Carolina’s greatest resources local.

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ANOTHER WAY TO SHOW US LOVE

If you're unable to make it to the jam, but still wish to support our endeavors, please consider making a tax-deductible donation online, today. Any amount helps, but in total we're trying to raise $2,500 to help underwrite our next short. Please indicate that you are giving in support of Vittles under the OTHER GIFT INFO menu. 

Donors giving $500 or more will be listed as Associate Producers in the credits. They'll also receive a unique gift from the coast (one clue - it's not a wall-mounted ugly fish). 

FAQs

What are my parking options at the event location?

Are there ID requirements or an age limit to enter the event?

No. Bring the kids, but please help us keep things quiet during the screening and feedback session. 

Can I purchase tickets / gain admission at the door?

Yes, but ticket holders can breeze on in and head straight to the bar instead of waiting in line. If you're still planning on purchasing tickets at the door, please indicate that you plan to attend via our facebook event page. Thanks. 

What in the world is Ugly Fish Bingo?

There's a whole multitude of fish on the NC coast that are unfamiliar or ugly to look at even though they can be quite delicious to eat. A key part of increasing local fish consumption is educating the public on those more unfamiliar varieties. That's exactly what we hope to be do by replacing the numbers on a bingo card with unfamiliar fish names like White Grunt, Dog Fish and Round Head. It's nothing like our game of Chicken Sh!t Bingo.

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

No. We'll have a record of all the purchases if you can bring your name. 

What's the suggested attire? 

Casual is good. If you want to get into the spirit, try on some linen and tropical prints.