Nov. 7–9, 2014: Alaska Food Festival and Conference

The inaugural Alaska Food Festival and Conference, Nov. 7-9 at UAA's Lucy Cuddy Hall, is for everyone interested in food in Alaska. This will be an exciting event featuring presentations, group discussions and fun workshops centered around a wide variety of Alaska's food topics. Of course, there will also be lots of food that was grown, harvested, caught and made in Alaska.

We are encouraging the submission of poster presentations on the broad topics of food and food security in Alaska. To submit a poster presentation application, please email Virginia Hassel at engage@uaa.alaska.edu by 5 p.m. Oct. 31. Poster presentations will be on display all day, Nov. 7-8.

Friday, Nov. 7: Alaska Food Policy Conference 8 a.m. - Registration and breakfast 5 p.m. - End of conference 5:30-7 p.m. - Food policy networking dinner

Saturday, Nov. 8: Alaska Food Festival 9 a.m. - Entry/registration, vendors open 5 p.m. - Festival ends

Sunday, Nov. 9: Food System Field Trip 11:30 a.m. - Bear Tooth Theatrepub (1230 W. 27th Ave.) Hear about this popular spot's strategy to increase their use of local food in their dishes.

1 p.m. - Alaska Native Cultural Charter School (550 Bragaw St.) Take a look at the unique indoor grow shelves built by the Alaska Botanical Garden.

2:30 p.m. - Red Edge Design's William Street Farmhouse (3842 Williams St.) Explore an urban homestead built on permaculture principles.

4 p.m. - Fire Island Rustic Bakeshop (1343 G St.) Meet the baking wizards behind some of Anchorage's favorite treats.

5 p.m. - Downtown Soup Kitchen (240 E. 3rd Ave.) Tour around the kitchen where 60 gallons of fresh soup are made daily for the hungry.

6:30 p.m. - A Local Homebrewer Champion's Garage for a Homebrew Demo (3862 Galactica Dr.) Observe a 2014 Fur Rondy Homebrew Champion at work as he brews the next batch of award-winning beer.

For more information on the event and pricing, please visit the conference website. For questions or additional information, please feel free to contact (907) 269-8072 or akfoodpolicycouncil@gmail.com.

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