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Tender Table Fundraiser: Stories, Food, + Music

Chapel Hill 4380 SE Hawthorne, Portland, OR, United States

Tender Table seeks out stories from women (trans or cis) and nonbinary folks who identify as black, indigenous, or people of color about traditions around food, the restaurant industry, food’s impact on the body and body image, and everything in between our sweet, savory, sour, bitter relationships to food. This special edition of Tender Table will raise funds to support future presenters in 2019. Those attending the Stories + Food portion will be asked to donate $15 which will cover admission for the entire evening; if attending the music portion only it will be $10. If you can't make it but want to donate, we accept donations via Venmo (@tendertablepdx). Stories + Food will begin promptly at 7pm ** Limited ticketing, RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tender-table-fundraiser-tickets-52963161241 **…

$10 – $15

P. K. Newby presents Food and Nutrition: What Everyone Needs to Know

Annie Bloom's Books 7834 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR, United States

Annie Bloom's welcomes nutrition scientist and author P.K. Newby to discuss her book, Food and Nutrition: What Everyone Needs to Know. From gluten-free to all-Paleo, GMOs to grass-fed beef, our newsfeeds abound with nutrition advice. Whether sensational headlines from the latest study or anecdotes from celebrities and food bloggers, we're bombarded with "superfoods" and "best ever" diets promising to help us lose weight, fight disease, and live longer. At the same time, we live in an over-crowded food environment that makes it easy to eat, all the time. The result is an epidemic of chronic disease amidst a culture of nutrition confusion-and copious food choices that challenge everyday eaters just trying to get a healthy meal on the table. But the exhilarating truth is that…

Free