Announcing a very special event~~

EVENT UPDATE: New location and special price! (The event has been generously underwritten by NOPA.)

The Art of Meat Cutting
A Demonstration with Dario Cecchini, Italy’s Renowned Master Butcher

At nopa, San Francisco
October 24, 2009
1pm – 4:30pm

The Artisan Butchery Event of the Year!

In a rare U.S. appearance, Dario Cecchini, Italy’s master butcher made famous in Bill Buford’s Heat and portrayed in Douglas Gayeton’s new book Slow: Life in a Tuscan Town, will give a demonstration on artisan butchery. You are invited to experience Dario up close breaking down a steer and a pig with mastery and flair at nopa, San Francisco. Following his 250-year-old family tradition, Dario will share his exceptional skills with chefs, butchers of all levels, and other sustainable food industry professionals who wish to find a deeper understanding of and relationship with meat.

WHAT
The Art of Meat Cutting
A Demonstration with Dario Cecchini,
Italy’s World-Renowned Master Butcher

WHEN
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Doors open at 12:30pm
Demonstration from 1pm - 4:00pm
There will be an intermission (snacks and beverages provided by nopa)

Book signing from 4:30pm - 4:30pm
with Douglas Gayeton, artist of the just-published Slow: Life In a Tuscan Town, by Welcome Books.
Books will be available at a special rate.

WHERE
nopa
560 Divisadero, at Hayes,
San Francisco

TICKETS
$175
Space is limited.
To purchase call Marin Organic at 415-663-9667

for more information, click here.