ALL WEDNESDAYS → 8p to 9p FOOD ALONE WAS NOT ENOUGH, or Archestratus Community Zoom Hangs

Here is a virtual space for us to share on a weekly basis. We miss you and we want to know how you are. The big concept of these meetings is that we all get to be together again!  If it's Wednesday, head over at 8pm to this Zoom link.   Topics may include: What you ate for dinner, what you are going to eat for dinner, what you miss, what you don't miss, what you are learning about yourself, what new skills you are learning, how greasy your hair is, whether or not you have pants on, how you are coping, and so on. See you there!

 the Art of Paul Branca Last chance! If you are interested in viewing and possibly purchasing one of his paintings, inquire within about setting up an appointment. Email [email protected]. Thanks! 

 NOW for the CLIP OF THE WEEK  to remind you that this message always gets CLIPPED so hit the 'View Entire Message' button to see the whole story 

Ok, I'm putting the whole movie here cause it's available and incredibly entertaining! Enjoy Martin Scorcese's 1974 documentary ITALIAN AMERICAN: 

 THURS SEP 10 → 7p to 8:15p BOOKBOOK CLUB: Barn 8 by Deb Olin Unferth

Every six-ish weeks we read a new memoir, a collection of essays, novel, or anything else we find interesting that somehow, in a big or small way, relates to food. Then we discuss. Read BARN 8 through AUGUST and join us in our virtual space on SEP 10TH!

Two auditors for the US egg industry go rogue and conceive a plot to steal a million chickens in the middle of the night—an entire egg farm’s worth of animals. Janey and Cleveland—a spirited former runaway and the officious head of audits—assemble a precarious, quarrelsome team and descend on the farm on a dark spring evening. A series of catastrophes ensues.Deb Olin Unferth’s wildly inventive but utterly plausible novel is a heist story of a very unusual sort. Swirling with a rich array of voices, Barn 8 takes readers into the minds of these renegades: a farmer’s daughter, a former director of undercover investigations, hundreds of activists, a forest ranger who suddenly comes upon forty thousand hens, and a security guard who is left on an empty farm for years. There are glimpses twenty thousand years into the future to see what chickens might evolve into on our contaminated planet. We hear what hens think happens when they die. In the end the cracked hearts of these indelible characters, their earnest efforts to heal themselves, and their radical actions will lead them to ruin or revelation.Funny, whimsical, philosophical, and heartbreaking, Barn 8 ultimately asks: What constitutes meaningful action in a world so in need of change? Unferth comes at this question with striking ingenuity, razor-sharp wit, and ferocious passion. Barn 8 is a rare comic-political drama, a tour de force for our time.BUY THE BOOK for 20% offEVENT LINK

 THURS SEP 17 → 7:30p to 9p COOKBOOK CLUB: Vegetable Kingdom by Bryant Terry

 Cook through Animal Kingdom by Bryant Terry during the month of AUG + SEP and drop by our virtual space with your favorite dish on SEP 17th—all are welcome! It's a potluck party! It's mad civilized! It gives us a monthly dose of hope for the universe!  

Food justice activist and author Bryant Terry breaks down the fundamentals of plant-based cooking in Vegetable Kingdom, showing you how to make delicious meals from popular vegetables, grains, and legumes. Recipes like Dirty Cauliflower, Barbecued Carrots with Slow-Cooked White Beans, Millet Roux Mushroom Gumbo, and Citrus & Garlic-Herb-Braised Fennel are enticing enough without meat substitutes, instead relying on fresh ingredients, vibrant spices, and clever techniques to build flavor and texture. The book is organized by ingredient, making it easy to create simple dishes or showstopping meals based on what’s fresh at the market. Bryant also covers the basics of vegan cooking, explaining the fundamentals of assembling flavorful salads, cooking filling soups and stews, and making tasty grains and legumes. With beautiful imagery and classic design, Vegetable Kingdom is an invaluable tool for plant-based cooking today.BUY THE BOOK for 20% off EVENT LINK

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUBMISSIONS! We will update you with a pub date soon. 

WE WILL BE BACK NEXT WEEK. Watch this video over and over until then: