COLD SPRING, N.Y. — The Culinary Breeding Network, an initiative led by Lane Selman, Oregon State University agricultural researcher, in collaboration with the Glynwood Center for Regional Food and Farming, invites you to a one-of-a-kind event that will engage, educate, and tantalize your taste buds. The 2023 Variety Showcase will take place on Monday, October 16th, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Glynwood Center for Regional Food and Farming.
Why Attend?
“At this event, the curtain is pulled back,” says Lane Selman, Director of the Culinary Breeding Network. “Attendees will be introduced to the wizards making crucial decisions before our farmers plant their seeds. It’s a unique opportunity to network, build community, and meet the plant breeders responsible for crafting flavorful varieties for organic farmers.”
Experience culinary innovation like never before. The Variety Showcase brings together plant breeders, seed growers, farmers, chefs, bakers, distillers, retailers, distributors, and all those passionate about the local food system. Guests will embark on a culinary journey, sampling innovative and in-development vegetable, fruit, and grain cultivars. The event aims to spark dialogue, encourage the exchange of ideas, and bridge the gap between consumers and breeders.
Stay after the event for a Biodiversity-inspired Drag Show with Drag Queens Veela Peculiar and Blair Back with DJ Mercy!
June Russell, Glynwood Director of Regional Food Programs, shares, “Discovering and growing crop varieties that thrive in our local farms is key to our food sovereignty and resilience. We’re excited to welcome farmers, community members, and all those who are interested in being a part of this journey, celebrating tasty flavors and the richness of biodiversity.”
Our 2023 Variety Showcase will have a special emphasis on culinary grains including wheat, rye, oats, barley, and corn. Participants can anticipate an enriching experience of learning, tasting, and engaging with like-minded individuals who share a passion for food diversity and sustainability. Event Presenters include Slow Food USA, Hudson Valley Seed Co, The Land Institute, The Lenape Center, Chef Mark Anthony from Gramercy Tavern, Chef Cesare Casella and many more.
Join us!
Tickets are available at a sliding scale, ranging from $50 to $125. We strongly encourage those with the means to contribute more to do so, as it helps enhance accessibility for all members of our community. Ticket sales play a vital role in ensuring that the Variety Showcase continues to thrive and serve our region.
Event Details
Date: Monday, October 16th, 2023
Time: 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: Glynwood Center for Regional Food and Farming near Cold Spring, NY
We firmly believe in a “no one turned away for lack of funds” policy. If you are facing financial constraints, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
The 2023 Variety Showcase is made possible in part through the support of the USDA-NIFA-OREI project, “Value-Added Grains for Local and Regional Food Systems II,” and is brought to you by Glynwood’s Grains & Staples program.
For more information, please contact:
Lane Selman, Culinary Breeding Network Email: [email protected]
Glynwood Grains & Staples Email: [email protected]
PARTICIPATING CURATORS w/ NAMES + ORGANIZATIONS
(see below for list of just organizations)
Alex Wenger, The Field’s Edge Research Farm
Allison Krill-Brown, UC Davis
Amanda Andrews, Tamarack Hollow Farm
Andrea Ghedina, Smarties.bio
Bill Tracy, University of Wisconsin
Bonnetta Adeeb, Ujamaa Cooperative Farming Alliance
Brian Campbell, Uprising Seeds
Brigid Meints, Oregon State University
Brooke Singer, White Feather Farm
Chris Smith, The Utopian Seed Project
Elizabeth Ryan, Hudson Valley Cider House
Evan Domsic, Washington State University
Ginny Moore, Cornell University
Hana Fancher, The Land Institute
Heather Darby, University of Vermont
Jason “Joddo” Oddo, Coldco Farm
Jay Bost, Laughing Springs Farm and Appalachian State University
Jeremy Logroño, University of Illinois
Jessica Rutkoski, University of Illinois
Joe Baker, Lenape Center
Jon Marcklinger, Coming Home Seeds/Wild Amaranth
Julie Dawson, University of Wisconsin and Seed to Kitchen Collaborative
K Greene, Hudson Valley Seed Company and Hudson Valley Farm Hub
Keith Williams, Creative Botanics
Kristen Loria, Buttermilk Bean and Cornell University
Laura Roser, UC Davis
Lexie Wilson, University of Wisconsin
Lindsay Wyatt, Johnny’s Selected Seeds
Lucia Gutierrez, University of Wisconsin
Mara Welton, Slow Food USA
Mark Sorrells, Cornell University
Matt Bell, Johnny’s Selected Seeds
Melanie Caffe, South Dakota State University
Michael Mazourek, Cornell University
Michelle Hughes, Reclamation Herb Farm
Myra Manning, Tokita Seed
Nathan Kleinman, Experimental Farm Network
Olivia Gao, Johnny’s Selected Seeds
Pablo Sandro, University of Wisconsin
Philip Griffiths, Cornell University
Phoebe Creaghan, Natoora NYC
Robin Morgan, WSU Bread Lab
Scott Ramsey, New York Cider Association
Tayler Reinman, Washington State University
Tess Desmond, Princeton Seed Farm
Tim Wilcox, Kitchen Garden Farm
Vivien Sansour, Palestine Heirloom Seed Library
Zach Pickens, Row 7 Seed Company
Zaid Kurdeih, Norwich Meadows Farm
PARTICIPATING CURATORS (just organization names)
Buttermilk Bean
Coldco Farm
Coming Home Seeds/Wild Amaranth
Cornell University
Creative Botanics
Experimental Farm Network
Hudson Valley Farm Hub
Hudson Valley Cider House
Hudson Valley Seed Company
Johnny’s Selected Seeds
Kitchen Garden Farm
Laughing Springs Farm
Lenape Center
Natoora NYC
New York Cider Association
Norwich Meadows Farm
Oregon State University
Palestine Heirloom Seed Library
Princeton Seed Farm
Reclamation Herb Farm
Row 7 Seed Company
Seed to Kitchen Collaborative
Slow Food USA
South Dakota State University
Tamarack Hollow Farm
The Field’s Edge Research Farm
The Land Institute
The Utopian Seed Project
Tokita Seed
Ujamaa Cooperative Farming Alliance
University of California-Davis
University of Illinois
University of Vermont
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Uprising Seeds
Washington State University
White Feather Farm
WSU Bread Lab
CULINARY PARTNERS
Adam Leonti, Cucina Alba
Alex Raij, Txikito
Andrew Hutchison, Madison Sourdough
Andrew Ross, Oregon State University
Anne Mayhew, LMNOP Bakery
Carrie Dashow and Suresh Pillai, Atina Foods
Bre Snodgrass, Uprising Seeds
Cesare Casella, Casella’s Salumi
Charisse Ledres, Lamisa Events
Derrick Santiago
Evelyn Garcia and Brianne Ross, The Teaching Kitchen at Lenox Hill Neighborhood House
Jamie Swofford, Old North Farm
Jodi Silberstein, Full Heart Foods
Jonny Hunter, Underground Meats
Jordyn Bunting, Oregon State University
Kenneth Wiss, Ken’s Asian Taste
Kirk Smock, Origin Breads
Lagusta Yearwood, Lagusta’s Luscious
Luis Martinez, Tequio Foods
Mara Welton, Chile Colorado
Maresa Volante, Sweet Maresa’s
Mercedes Golip
Mike Anthony, Gramercy Tavern
Nando Jaramillo, Moon and Stars Arepas
Nora Allen, Mel The Bakery
Patch Troffer, Row 7 Seed Co
Patrick Shaw Kitch, Brooklyn Granary & Mill
Patti Jackson
Peter Hoffman
Ramona Sansour, Palestine Heirloom Seed Library
Rasheed Abdurrahman, Food & Friends
Sarah Magid, Knead Love Bakery
Steve Gonzalez
Suzanne Cupps, Lola’s
Tyler Lee Steinbrenner, ACQ Bread Co.
Victoria Blamey
Vilda Gonzalez
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