Greensgrown Goes Whole Hog

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Phillyist is a huge fan of Greensgrow, so much so that we've mentioned them bunches and bunches before, but just in case you can't place the name (or tear yourself away from this stellar article) we'll remind you of Greensgrow's fantastic mission. Dedicated to growing fresh veggies and fruits here in our fair city, making use of an otherwise barren super fund site, importing delicious local artisan groceries, and supplying ALL your urban gardening needs, Greensgrow provides a small oasis of agricultural calm in Fishtown.

Greensgrow is hoping to expand their reach by adding a community kitchen (ala Moosewood) to their repertoire and they need your help...and your cash. This Saturday, November 21st, Greensgrow is holding their second annual Whole Hog event at the Philadelphia Brewing Company. Trading an evening of food, drink, and merriment for your "suggested" donation of fifty bucks a head, this fundraiser is actually a bargain. When else do you spend just fifty bucks on dinner and drinks on a Saturday night?

The Philadelphia Brewing Company will be playing host to this feast of awesomeness. The menu? Oh, its not much. Just a feast featuring a Cuban style pig (thus the Whole Hog event), grilled salmon, vegan and vegetarian delights, freshly milled cider, and PBC's Harvest From the Hood beer made from hops grown at Greensgrow, and all this deliciousness is up for grabs for three solid hours. Doors open at 5, with event wrapping up around 8 p.m.

Still unwilling to open your wallet? Try to remember, all proceeds from the event support the amazing community kitchen. What is a community kitchen you ask? In addition to offering the use of a fully equipped, commercial kitchen to established and start up food-based businesses, the Kensington Community Kitchen will act as a resource for all by hosting workshops on food preservation, smart cooking and food preparation, small business organization, and food safety and handling. The kitchen will also serve as home base for Greensgrow's 2010 Low Income CSA.

To buy tickets early, visit Greensgrow online, pick up tickets at the door, or if you need more information, email Mary Seton at events@greensgrow.org. This Phillyist will be there with bells on, so if you want to rail against me and my dislike of early Christmas exploitation, here's your chance. I'll be the one with "Death to Elves" shirt.