Elm City Social & CitySeed Partner to Grow an Equitable Food System in New Haven

New Haven, CT, February 23, 2016 (Newswire.com) - Elm City Social is hosting a fundraising event on Thursday March 10, 2016 (from 5pm to closing) to benefit CitySeed, an organization devoted to growing an equitable, local food system in New Haven.  Chef John Brennen is planning exclusive menu items for the night that will include ingredients procured from local CitySeed partner farms.  Ten percent of all sales from the event will be donated to CitySeed. 

“We are passionate about the city of New Haven, and of course we love food, so it made a lot of sense for us to partner with CitySeed.  They are already doing so much to make our community better and we want to be a part of that,” said John Brennen, Executive Chef and Co-owner at Elm City Social.  Health equity is a primary focus of CitySeed’s work.  They enhance access to healthy food through a network of Farmers’ Markets, Mobile Farmers’ Markets, SNAP Double Value Coupon Program, community-based cooking education programs, and other food-related programs.  “Our goal is to engage and connect our community through local food,” says Nicole Berube, Executive Director of CitySeed, “and we couldn’t do it without the help of local business partners like Elm City Social.”

"Our goal is to engage and connect our community through local food and we couldn't do it without the help of local business partners like Elm City Social."

Nicole Berube, Executive Director of CitySeed

Event Details:

• When:  Thursday, March 10th, starting at 5pm.
• Where:  Elm City Social.  266 College Street, New Haven
• For Additional Information:  www.elmcitysocial.com/cityseed

About Elm City Social

Elm City Social evokes the spirit of the 1920s, the pre-prohibition era, bringing back to life the craftwork of cocktails that has been lost until now.  At the bar, drinks are made using the freshest juice and a personal touch.  In the kitchen, Chef John Brennan draws you in with seasonally inspired menus that can only be described as “comfort food with a flavorful twist.”  For more information or to make a reservation, visit elmcitysocial.com or call 475-441-7436.

About CitySeed

CitySeed is a non-profit that engages the community in growing an equitable, local food system that promotes economic development, community development and sustainable agriculture.  They operate a network of Farmers Markets and a Mobile Market that offer a Food Stamp Double Value Coupon Program, a nutrition incentive program that enables SNAP recipients to double their money dollar for dollar at CitySeed Farmers’ Markets.  For more information, visit cityseed.org.