March 16 in Palo Alto - Acid and Alkaline with Carl Ferré

[Guest guest]

On Monday, March 16 at 8 pm, the Peninsula Macrobiotic Community hosts

macrobiotic teachers Carl and Julia Ferré. Having worked closely

with Herman Aihara on his groundbreaking work on acid and alkaline in

the 1980s, Carl will speak on his current work: Common Misconceptions

About Acid and Alkaline. His presentation will include tips on how to

maintain a restorative balance and how to alkalize quickly when needed.

Those attending the talk will be given copies of Macrobiotics Today

containing the first two installments of Carl's series on acid and

alkaline. Julia will have copies of her new French Meadows Cookbook

along with copies of her classic, Basic Macrobiotic Cooking. Rumor has

it that she will bring samples of her delicious sesame brittle for

everyone to share.

 

Carl Ferré began macrobiotic practice in 1975 and has been studying,

practicing, and teaching macrobiotic thinking and lifestyle ever since.

He is author of Pocket Guide to Macrobiotics, president of the George

Ohsawa Macrobiotic Foundation, editor of Macrobiotics Today magazine,

and director of the French Meadows camp. He enjoys playing music and

hiking in his " spare " time. Julia Ferré is a macrobiotic chef and

cooking instructor who trained with Cornellia Aihara beginning in 1980.

She helps Carl run the Foundation, specifically working on Macrobiotics

Today and conducting the French Meadows camp.

 

Lecture Details:

• Monday, March 16, 8 pm (no reservation necessary)

• $5-10 donation suggested for lecture

• The First Baptist Church, 305 North California Avenue at Bryant,

Palo Alto, 1/4 mile East of Alma and the California Avenue Caltrain

Station

• before the lecture, enjoy a Gourmet Vegetarian Dinner and make

new friends at 6:30 pm (dinner reservations: call 650 599-3320 by 9:30

am)

 

 

GOURMET VEGETARIAN DINNER MENU, MARCH 16, 6:30 PM

 

Curried Sweet Potato Soup

Millet Loaf with Rich Peanut Sauce

Simmered Red Beans with Butternut Squash

Kale and Collard Sauté

Pickled Beet, Radish and Red Onion Salad

Bread Pudding with Tofu Cream

Grain Coffee

 

Dinner Details:

• Monday, March 16, 6:30 pm

• $15 for Dinner

• please reserve for Dinner by Monday morning, 9:30 AM (650

599-3320)

• The First Baptist Church, 305 North California Avenue at Bryant,

Palo Alto, 1/4 mile East of Alma and the California Avenue Caltrain

Station

• for more Monday dinner menus, visit http://peninsulamacro.org

 

 

MONDAY GOURMET VEGETARIAN DINNERS IN PALO ALTO

 

The Peninsula Macrobiotic Community serves a Gourmet Vegetarian Dinner

every Monday (except major holidays) in Palo Alto. This is a full vegan

dinner which includes soup, grain, beans or bean products, vegetables,

dessert, and beverage, prepared by expert natural foods Chef Gary

Alinder, our Chef since our inception in 1987.

 

WEBSITE: http://peninsulamacro.org - featuring newsletter, dinner menus,

and related information.

 

DINNER RESERVATIONS: please try to make your Dinner reservations by

Monday morning, 9:30 AM; call 650 599-3320. If it's after 9:30 and

you're still interested in coming, call and leave a number for the

manager to call you back if there is space. It is not necessary to

reserve for the After-Dinner presentation.

 

TIME: dinner is served at 6:30 pm every Monday except major holidays;

the after-dinner presentation (once per month) starts at 8 pm.

 

PRICE: $15 for Dinner (occasional special dinners are priced higher),

$5-10 donation suggested for after-dinner presentation (usually once per

month)

 

LOCATION: The First Baptist Church, 305 North California Avenue at

Bryant, Palo Alto, 1/4 mile East of Alma and the California Avenue

Caltrain Station.

 

AFTER-DINNER PRESENTATION: each month we feature an After-Dinner Lecture

or Event, described in the newsletter and website. Lectures are usually

on macrobiotic or other health related topics, by a variety of speakers

including macrobiotic counselors, medical doctors, cooking teachers, and

people who have dealt successfully with serious diseases using

macrobiotic or similar approaches. Other events have included

performances by folk singers and vegetarian Chinese acrobats. We have a

pass-the-hat policy for our events; we suggest a donation of $5-10.

 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: all are welcome at our Dinners, vegetarian or not.

The Dinners are particularly helpful for those who want to eat in

healthy ways, but may not know how to get started. Many who attend may

have the same health concerns you have. Also, choosing locally grown,

vegetarian foods is one of the best ways to reduce your carbon footprint

on the planet.

 

Dinner attendance ranges from 40 to 100, with a full spectrum of ages

spanning newborns to grandparents, including quite a few interesting

singles. Come with a friend or by yourself; singles easily integrate

into our friendly group, where seating is communal. Many long-term

friendships have started at a Monday Dinner, and are renewed every week!

 

We hope to see you at a Monday Dinner! Please forward this message to

friends who may be interested.

 

Gerard T. Lum, Newsletter Editor and Webmaster

Peninsula Macrobiotic Community, http://peninsulamacro.org