Santa Monica Farmers Market celebrates its 30th Anniversary with the very first Southern California Good Food Festival & Conference. This multi-day event focuses on building a local and sustainable food system while supporting the needs of California family farmers.

The weekend will be bustling with  panels,  preservation and gardening classes and  the Mystery Lunch Box Cooking Contest!  Come Join in the fun!

Saturday Schedule  

( All the following scheduled up by Yours Truly)

What's cooking in your Classroom?  11 am in the Choir Room 

Learn what those crazy chefs are up to and how you can get one in your school 

Moderated by the Lovely Lisa Fontanesi

Doctor Doctor - Give Me the News - 

"What's healthy look like?" 3 pm in the choir room

An Amazing Panel of Doctors lending their comments regarding our current food system and how to navigate for your family. Dr. Lauren Feder, Dr. Ernest Katz and Rebecca Crane Pediatrician of food for lunch fame! 

Moderated by the amazing Emily Ventura  from Childhood Obesity Research Center.

Mystery Lunch Box Challenge in the SAMO HI Caf! 

The first ever quick fire challenge making vegetable magic with a bunch of teenagers! Come be a part of the fun - I'm looking for chef Mentors -  drop me a line!! 

Sunday September 18th ~ Fun at 12 noon!

Dragon Oven Brunch  Deliciousness from our local farmers and

Sparky the Dragon Oven.  We'll toss a little salad and make a meal of it!