Written by Alex Lampert | 12 October 2010

You see them everywhere: in cans and barrels in grocery stores, on shelves in gas stations, throughout the Mission, and all over our farm.  There are so many reasons why beans have stood the test of time as a fundamental crop and proven to be a truly lasting food staple of cultures all over the world.

On Thursday evening, we will celebrate this dynamic food in the first dinner of a series of Experiential Foodways Education.  The series will explore food from a whole systems perspective, enjoying food on and beyond the plate.  We will study the implications of beans in our current food system, the history and rich folklore of their cultivation, and their biological role in our bodies and in soil.  The night will also involve a cooking demonstration and dinner.  After all, what better way to take in beans than to enjoy eating them after they've been artfully prepared by a passionate chef?

Join us as we trace the bean from past to present and from plate to mind.  Feed the most metabolic organ in your body, your brain. 

Buy your $10 tickets soon, seating is limited.

For more information or to purchase tickets, go here: http://thewholebean.eventbrite.com/

Photo by Zoey Kroll