Beef Cuts Cooking Demo (Amherst) 9/20

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Anyone can cook a burger, some of us can cook a steak to perfection – but what about the rest of the cuts from the cow? Are you missing out on these culinary delights?

Join us Saturday, September 20 (5-7pm) for the monthly Amherst meeting for a networking potluck and beef cuts cooking demo.

Learn best practices for cooking each beef cut from farmers Fred and Amber Lyssy. We’ll focus especially on grass-fed beef, and some of the cuts that you may have overlooked.

PIG ROAST & POTLUCK: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW...

This event will be a little different from our normal monthly potlucks. We will provide a whole roast pig (raised by Restoration Acres on Mountain Run Farm), you bring a side to share.

Here are some other pointers:

- This time we will provide dishware.

- Keep it healthy. No fast food. No Twinkies.
- Keep it yummy. What good is food that is healthy but tastes bad?
- You can make your food...or buy it.
- Include a small paper or index card with your dish explaining key ingredients - especially if the food you bring includes allergens like nuts, meats, gluten, dairy, etc.
(If you forget, don't worry! We have index cards you can use)

- Come to make friends! This event will be a mix of regular attendees and first-timers. Don't assume everyone knows each one. This is a community potluck designed to facilitate networking and relationship building.

- Scared to come alone? Bring a friend! Not scared? Bring a friend anyway!

- Do not bring your dog.

- Do not bring alcohol.

- These are family friendly events! Kids are welcome. Younger kids must be attended by an adult during the event.

- You do not have to be a member to attend one of our meetings. You become a member by coming on a regular basis 😉

- Potluck food is not coordinated. Bring what you will.

- Eating will start around 4:30pm at this meeting.

- Still have questions? Use our contact form to ask any questions.

WHEN: Saturday, September 20 (5-7pm)

WHERE: Brooklyn Hills Ranch (Amherst County, Virginia)
186 Foothills Trail Amherst, VA 24521

(Please park in the front field before the creekbed if your vehicle is low to the ground. Crossing the creekbed is an option for vehicles that are higher off the ground.)

WHAT: Potluck, networking, and learning.

WHAT TO BRING:
– Friends and family.
– Lawn chairs or picnic blanket.
– Your own plate, silverware, and water.
(help us keep disposable dishware out of the landfill!)
– A healthy and yummy dish to share.
– Kids are welcome but they must be attended by an adult.

COST:
Free but please consider making a donation.

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS AN OUTDOOR EVENT.

Have questions? Contact the Amherst Land & Table meeting host Fred Lyssy at: fred[at]brooklynhillsranch[dot]com

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to be a Land & Table member to attend?

No, you do not need to be a member, but your financial support helps us continue to organize these monthly events.

(Q) Are your events kid friendly?

(A) Yes, many families attend our events. Kids are welcome if they are accompanied by an adult throughout the event. But keep in mind there is no childcare and we do not currently offer kids programming.

(Q) Can I bring my dog?

A) No. We love dogs but they need to stay home.

(Q) What kind of food should I bring?

(A) Our potlucks are very informal, but here are a few principles to take to heart: Bring enough for others, make it yummy, make it healthy. Homemade is best. Store bought is fine. Local ingredients are awesome, but not required. Coming straight from work or school and don't have food to bring? Come anyway!

(Q) Are Land & Table events free and open to the public?

(A) Our monthly potlucks are free and open to the public but if you value what we do, we ask that you consider making a donation on our website or when you come. This helps us with admin, management, event organizing costs, and advancing our mission to create a thriving local foodshed.

VENUE DETAILS:
Owned by Fred and Amber Lyssy, Brooklyn Hills Ranch is a regenerative family farm focused on raising pasture-based, nutrient dense meats for the local community. Fred and Amber are the hospitable hosts of the monthly Land & Table Amherst meeting (meets each third Saturday of every month).

Land & Table exists to revitalize the connections between local food, land, and community. Our vision is to catalyze and strengthen small family farms, self-reliant families, and community based local food initiatives to create a thriving and resilient local foodshed in the Lynchburg, Virginia region.

We are a grassroots network and 501(c)3 non-profit organization serving Lynchburg and surrounding towns and counties, including: Bedford, Amherst, Appomattox, and Campbell Counties.

Donate online – or leave a donation when you attend one of our events. Thank you for partnering with us!