Note: This event has already taken place. If you are interested in learning about current and upcoming Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden Events, click here.

When: Saturday, March 28, 2009 - Sunday, March 29, 2009 from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM

Where: Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden

Come see what's cooking at Fairchild during our annual celebration of fresh foods and the gorgeous gardens they grow in. 

• Get fresh! Gather new tips and recipes from our popular culinary demonstrations taught by local chefs using local products.
• Go green at our farmers' market! Local growers showcase the best fruits,vegetables and herbs available in South Florida.
• Bring your ugliest, largest or prettiest fruit or vegetable for judging to Fairchild's Fruit and Vegetable Contest.
• Cool kids cook! On Sunday, children will enjoy hands-on activities and a special program for kids.
• See the stunning sculptures in the Art at Fairchild exhibit.

For a complete program click here.

Saturday and Sunday:

Local groups will share information with you about what they do and how they do it:

Architecture for Humanity

Fertile Earth Foundation

Urban Oasis Project

Sierra Club with Earthsave

Larcenia J. Bullard Community Gardens and Beautification Campaign

Saturday, March 28

Cooking demonstrations

Whole Foods Market Culinary Tent, Garden House Lawn

11:00 a.m. Fresh Tomato and Goat Cheese Strata and aTropical Salad Wrap, Chef Rachel O'Kaine

12:00 p.m. Seared Asian Tuna Loin, Japanese Salad,Thai Slaw, Chef Chris Bulgarin

1:00 p.m. Spring Rolls, Chef James Donlin

2:00 p.m. Spring Fresh Gazpacho, Chef Wilson Villanova

3:00 p.m. Whole Foods Market, Chef Derek Hernandez

Lectures

All lectures will held in the Garden House

11:00 a.m. The Challenge of a Summer Vegetable and HerbGarden In South Florida, Carolyne Coppolo

12:00 p.m. Eating Naturally in Your Environment, Sandy Pukel

1:00 p.m. Canistel: The Golden Harvest, Noris Ledesma

2:00 p.m. How Did Your Garden Grow and What to Do With It!, Leatrice Linden

Sunday, March 29

Cooking demonstrations

Whole Foods Market Culinary Tent, Garden House Lawn

11:00 a.m. Pizza of the Garden, Chef Hunter Reno

12:00 p.m. Usage of Local Products, Dr. Richard Campbell

1:00 p.m. Chickentopia Omelette, Campbell Boys

2:00 p.m. Sandwich on a Stick and Fruit Kabobs,Chef Sue-Ann Haase and Chef Janine Laydoo

3:00 p.m. Florida Crab Tostadas, Served with FreshTomatillo Sauce, Chef Lourdes Castro

Lectures

All lectures will held in the Garden House

11:00 a.m. Making Sauerkraut and Other Vegetable Fermentations, Holly Hickman

12:00 p.m. Growing Nutrition, Lori Moldovan

1:00 p.m. How Food Choices Affect Global Warming,Andres Mejides

2:00 p.m. Vermiculture: The Art of Composting with Worms, Lanette Sobel

GARDENING KIDS on the Garden House Lawn  

Sunday, March 29

Hey carrot face! Hi banana head!
Get a veggie or fruit painted on your face!

Kids get creative!
Try a fun food and garden craft with our volunteers. Make your own Miss Ladybug, Mr. Frog, or Mr. Potato Face

Composting with Worms Workshop for kids
10:00 am, 12 noon, 3:00 pm
Use your excess food and paper waste to make the best soil possible for your garden and have fun doing it!
Lanette Sobel of FertileEarth.org will show you how.
$7.00 per child to make a mini-worm bin or just watch and learn for free.