Named the "Sustainable Cooking Expert" by the Emeril (Lagasse) Green Show, Rita is giving classes for the two new cookbooks she is writing for Eating Fresh Publications.  As a passionate advocate for the local sustainable food and farm economy, Rita is a freelance writer, food stylist and photographer telling  the sustainable farm story via her work.  NEW-1st cooking class EVER @ CBF Cook Local ~ Save the Bay We did it! Excellent ratings from 100% of the attendees Rita Calvert outreach7@verizon.net or 410 263-3736 mailto:outreach7@verizon.netshapeimage_1_link_0
























Facebook COOK LOCAL - Save the Bay album:


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Links of Friends


  1. •http://www.eatingfresh.com/


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  2. •http://www.buyfreshbuylocalcr.org/


  1. •http://www.cbf.org

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  1. •http://cbf.typepad.com/clagett_farm/

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  3. •http://www.ediblechesapeake.com/content/

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  5. •www.chesapeakefoodie.com/





Rita Calvert~

Sustainable Event Planner/Photographer/Culinary Educator

As a passionate advocate supporting the local sustainable food and farm economy, Rita’s background in restaurants and event planning leads her now to major in Sustainable Events. She also offers photography focused to “tell the story” and marketing expertise to offered exclusively to members of Buy Fresh Buy Local at specially reduced rates.


With close to 3 decades in the food, marketing and public relations fields, Rita has created myriad programs, events, cooking sessions, cookbooks and products to showcase the inspiration, art and nourishment of food. Her work has always embodied the naturally wholesome and satisfying. She works with food companies, celebrities and agencies as creative director, stylist, writer and event planner.


Founding Member:

   Buy Fresh Buy Local Chesapeake  Region

   Annapolis School of Cooking

Welcome to Sustainable Cooking Sustainable Event Planning + Local Bounty Cooking Workshops Come join us for Fun & Adventure Event Planning Cooking Workshops Sustainable Farm Tours & Feasts Advice on local resources Referrals for Sustainable Locations Reservations are being taken now for cooking workshops and farm tours Contact us: outreach7@verizon.net Here are some wildly successful events we have done: We Be Smokin’ with Emeril Lagasse on Emeril Green Local Bounty on The River Class for a Bridal Party Sustainable Wedding on a Farm Farm~River Dinners Corporate Local Bounty Class Yoga & Local Bounty on the Waterways Movie & “Local Tasting” on a farm What is sustainable? First, in the case of events, sustainable means holding events in a sustainable manner which in all aspects avoids depletion of natural resources. Sustainable Cooking involves using foods which conserve an ecological balance by avoiding depletion of natural resources. That means food that’s grown without pesticides or chemicals using renewable methods, treated humanely, sold locally and eaten with an appreciation of where and how it went from field to plate. One year later as my original tour plans evolve, life and the world have changed dramatically. The great news is more and more folks are getting involved AND getting on the bus to adapt this principle of “Know The Source of Your Food” and make sure it’s sustainable. That translates to huge support of our local high quality farmers markets, more concern for knowing where your food is grown, increased interest in cooking that fresh local food at home and a renewed sense of community . Families, schools, social groups, faith-based organizations and businesses can share this old world revival. ...You know the real world of our grandparents’. mailto:outreach7@verizon.netshapeimage_3_link_0

Rita collects produce to cook with Chef on "Emeril Green",  Discovery Channel
































In the area of outreach Rita has formed collaborations with:


Chesapeake Bay Foundation

Great Kids Farm (Baltimore City School System)

Food Routes Conservancy

Buy Fresh Buy Local Chesapeake Region

Edible Chesapeake Magazine

Homestead Gardens

American Association of University Women





Member:

Les Dames d’Escoffier/Green Tables

Green Drinks-Green Eats,

Annapolis Habitat for Humanity

Chesapeake Bay Foundation/Locally Grown Lunch Initiative

Clagett Farm/CSA


Chef/Educator/Writer

Sustainable Cooking

Food For Life Balance

Cook For Life Balance

Many corporate clients

Advocate for sustainable agriculture


Contributor /Stylist TV

“Coastal Cooking with John Shields”

Two for Tonight/Jacques Haeringer

World Class Cuisine/Discovery Channel

Healthy Indulgences

Low Cholesterol Gourmet

CareFree Cooking -Teflon Ezine

Denise Austin





Smokes Tomatoes on Emeril Green

http://planetgreen.discovery.com/search/results.html?query=Smoke+Tomatoes&x=10&y=9


















docs.info.apple.comAnother show on Emeril Green at Clagett Farm, Upper Marlboro, MD