DNC Slam Dunk

The Democratic National Convention has come and gone.  In the midst of DNC mania - Charlotte streets were bustling like they do in New York.  People walking with a purpose, bumping into each other and a celebrity or two to gawk at along the way to wherever you were going.  Public transportation was packed. 

Charlotte is back to it's normal self, but the DNC memories will stay with us.  Especially the opportunity that was given to Field to Fork!

Field to Fork had a tent in Legacy Village for CarolinaFest.  Basically, Mayor Anthony Foxx has legacies he wants to leave behind - and all of the exhibits in Legacy Village represent his legacies.  Healthy children, Healthy families, youth employment and civic education; building a broader, more inclusive and diverse economy; and Energy, Technology and Sustainability.



We had a fresh vegtable stand, sinks, ovens, prep tables and a seating area.  Festivalgoers were able to create, prep and sample their own healthy, vegetarian pizzas.  The exhibit was a mini-version of what the children in our participating schools do in the program.

The tent was a hit - especially on Monday - when all of the kids were out of school.  We were so slammed at the tent, we had to take reservations for people to participate!  Fuel Pizza chef, Zach Current laid out all of the dough and toppings, while teaching festivalgoers about the importance of eating locally grown fruits and veggies, choosing lower fat cheese and whole wheat dough. 

Thank you to all of our volunteers who helped out to make the Field to Fork tent such a success.
By getting the word out at Legacy Village, we hope more local schools contact us for opportunities with Field to Fork.