Farm to Table Event 2014

On Sunday Feb. 2 (Yes Superbowl Sunday) Steve and I attended the "Farm to Table Event 2014"—the very first event of its kind in Mazatlán and, from what we understand the first in Mexico.

An absolutely beautiful setting, a gorgeously perfect day, a multicultural, integrated group of very interesting, and fun-loving, intelligent people, amidst healthy, organic and delicious food, were all ours for leisurely enjoyment this afternoon. Every course, every single drink (from tequila to two wines to coffee), and the outdoor setting were beautiful! Kudos, kudos and more kudos to the organizers, chefs and servers!!!

About 100 people, including the mayor and his beautiful first lady, were seated in a field on Chuy Lizárraga’s farm at kilometer 21, just north of town.
It was an absolutely perfect day—sunny, clear, yet cool enough to be enjoyable. No bugs, nothing uncomfortable, just pure unadulterated enjoyment!
Chefs from seven restaurants dedicated seven long days of menus this past week to the "Farm to Table".


We were seated at long tables in the middle of a Poblano pepper/corn field,
Italian style, decked out with fresh sunflowers, white linens, and all the wine and excellently prepared organic food the discriminating palate might desire. To top it all off, it was all in benefit of Avicultores Pérez Vidaña, an award-winning non-profit organization in Sinaloa that assists low-income families with severely handicapped children by teaching them to raise chickens and eggs for food. Proceeds from the event also support the Mercado Orgánico de Mazatlán’s educational programs.

 Dinner (or lunch, if you prefer) consisted of eight different dishes, all prepared with organic ingredients and served family style: green salad, tabouleh, grilled veggies,

chicken, quail, risotto, a dessert selection, and coffee with organic, artesanal ice cream. It was soooo wonderful to have so many vegetables, to eat one’s fill, and still feel healthy rather than weighted down! The sun was shining yet it wasn’t hot, the conversation flowed in several languages fluidly, and an excellent time was had by all.

I sat next to Jorge Luis Sanchez, a professor of Argriculture at UAS who also owns and operates his own organic farm. We had great discussions with him and thoroughly enjoyed his company.
Across from us was Steve Acres and his lovely wife Suzzane.  They own and operate the Tequila factory in the Golden Zone in Mazatlan.  Next to them was Tracey Grantham, Owner along with husband Alastair Porteous of the restaurant Water's Edge in Centro. Also across from us was a lovely Mexican couple that have an organic Yuca farm outside of Mazatlan.  I have bought some of their Yucca products in the past and they are wonderful and all natural. 

It was an amazing day and an amazing experience.  We made it back in time to see Bruno Mars halftime show and the puppy and the Budweiser horse commercial.