Be Vocal Eat Local Week

It is Be Vocal, Eat Local Week through August 8. There are a few special events to highlight this week to raise awareness and give you a taste of what is out there.

Buffalo First and the Massachusetts Avenue Project (MAP) are hosting a party on Tuesday, August 5 featuring all local food and drink. The event will be held at Flying Bison Brewery. Tickets are $10, and include all of the food you can sample. The Growing Green program will have fun activities for kids, so bring the whole family.

MAP is also hosting a cookout on August 7 from 6-9pm at their Growing Green garden, located at 389 Massachusetts Avenue. You can tour their urban farm and meet the young adults who are cultivating the gardens through the Growing Green program.

You can also get a list of restaurants participating in Be Vocal Eat Local Week at http://www.buffalofirst.org.