100 Mile Dinner tickets SOLD OUT

CELEBRATION tickets still AVAILABLE (from 7:30-9:30 pm - drinks, presentations, appetizers, music, mingling, silent auction, door prizes) - buy online at http://www.ancientforestalliance.org/anniversary.php or at Shift Natural Fashions at 547 Johnson St. Victoria) To celebrate the Ancient Forest Alliance's 2 year annivesary, Social Coast (www.SocialCoast.org) is organizing a 100 Mile Dinner for the AFA with locally-produced, delicious gourmet foods prepared by renowned Vancouver Island chefs Landon Crawford and Andrew Bisson! The dinner features a “Mossy Maple” theme, in reference to the AFA’s new campaign to protect BC’s ancient bigleaf maple groves (see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzOefJnAENI), and with BC bigleaf maple syrup used with several delicious course items. Afterwards, there will be a celebration with music, drinks, speakers, a silent auction, and hob-nobbing with fellow tree-huggers!

The Ancient Forest Alliance (AFA) will be 2 years old at the end of this month! In that time the organization has hugely grown in size and influence. Recently the BC government protected the famed Avatar Grove from logging as a result of the AFA’s campaign! See: http://www.timescolonist.com/travel/Island+version+Avatar+Grove+given+provincial+protection/6168511/story.html and http://www.ancientforestalliance.org/news-item.php?ID=378 DATE: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27 LOCATION: Norway House, 1110 Hillside Avenue (near Graham St.), Victoria

TIMES: 6:00-7:30 pm: 100 MILE DINNER

*** SEE FULL DINNER DETAILS and MENU BELOW*** Includes BC Bigleaf Maple-Glazed Wild Salmon, Ancient Forest Lichen Crisps (unique and new!), homemade BC Bigleaf Maple-Drizzled Ice Cream, and more!! Music by renowned Victoria musician Mike Edel! (see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HujrKQN4OR0)

7:30—9:30 pm: CELEBRATION

AFA’s 2 year overview presentation with Ken Wu, TJ Watt, and Joan Varley! Words from renowned forest activists Valerie Langer (tentative) and Vicky Husband! Music by renowned Victoria musician Mike Edel! Drinks! Silent auction of donated goods and services from local businesses! Door prizes! Hob-nob with fellow tree-huggers!

Tickets are $28 regular and $22 for students for the whole night which will include the dinner and celebration. *Note 50 person limit! Buy soon!! Tickets are $10 if you want to come just for the celebration afterwards.

Buy Tickets : Online at: http://www.ancientforestalliance.org/anniversary.php At Shift Natural Fashions (http://www.shiftfashion.ca/) at 547 Johnson St. (Victoria) Or from Social Coast by contacting Lliam Hildebrand This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or Eric Nordal This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it 100 MILE DINNER DETAILS from SOCIALCOAST (www.SocialCoast.org):

This dinner will be created using all ingredients that are sourced no farther than 100 miles from Victoria. The dinner will feature the professional cooking skills of Landon Crawford (Nourish Bistro and Cafe), and Andrew Bissoon (chef and owner of Fat Daddy’s BBQ and Catering). They will be dishing up a 3 course meal that will include at least a couple of ingredients you have never tried before. Along with vegetarian options for all three courses, the menu includes Wild Sockeye Salmon glazed with BC Bigleaf Maple Syrup from the Cowichan Valley, ancient forest lichen crisps (lobaria or “lettuce” lichens) foraged by the Ancient Forest Alliance’s own TJ Watt, handmade goats cheese, homemade ice cream and a couple of more surprises. You can be assured that even the salt will be sourced from within 100 miles and the flavours will make you re-think the possibilities of local cuisine.

Bartender Eric Nordal (Bard and Banker) will be creating a locally inspired cocktail as well as other pairings to compliment the evening's cuisine. Mike Edel, a local artist who played at this year’s Rifflandia Festival will be performing and there are a number of captivating short presentations lined up for the night, including the Ancient Forest Alliance who will give an overview of its 2 year history and its recently successful campaign to protect the Avatar Grove from logging.

100 MILE DINNER MENU APPETIZER Meat option: 3- spot prawns -Herb garlic puree -Greens Veggie option: Roasted beet salad -On top of mesculine greens MAIN Meat option: Baked or poached salmon ($2.75/piece extra) Veggie option: Amazing mushrooms of some kind, and ancient forest lichen crisps. Upside down portabella with kale. Goats cheese in the center. The Starch: Mashed Potatoes (en croute perhaps) The Green: Roasted Fennel or Collard greens or both The Sauce: BC Bigleaf Maple Verjus Gastrique (Sweet and sour sauce) -Put it around the plate and on the salmon The colour: Kale, fennel, arugula puree DESSERT Maple ice cream -Crushed roasted hazelnuts on top -BC Bigleaf Maple Syrup drizzle ***Note: - Menu subject to possible revision - Drinks are extra For more info about the 100 Mile Dinner and menu contact Social Coast’s Lliam Hildebrand at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or Eric Nordal at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

For information about the celebration afterwards or about the Ancient Forest Alliance contact Joan Varley at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 250-896-4007