[Tastebridge] CCA+La Cocina Cookbook Memoir Release (Dec 17 @ 18 Reasons Gallery)

Rosanna Yau info at rosannayau.com
Fri Dec 10 23:53:39 UTC 2010


Hi guys,
Sorry to plug this here, but I thought you guys might be interested since
this is about food and it's only 2 blocks down from NB (18th & Guerrero).

In short, my students are having their cookbook memoir release and reception
next Friday, and there will be some tasty food provided by La Cocina chefs.
It's free to the public and you can stop by at any time between 3-6pm, so
come by and check it out! See below for more info. Thanks! —Ro


   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Melissa Martin & Rosanna Yau, Instructors

1111 8th StreetSan Francisco, CA 94107

1(800)447-1278

mmartin2 at cca.edu, ryau at cca.edu



*CCA ENGAGE program presents the Stirred + Simmered Project: A collaborative
project between CCA students + La Cocina*

**

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. — December 2, 2010


The California College of the Arts Community Arts Program in collaboration
with the Center for Art and Public Life’s Engage at CCA initiative and the
La Cocina incubator kitchen will present the CCA’s Community Arts Graphic
Production 2010 fall class’ Stirred + Simmered Project Exhibition + Book
Release on December 17, 2010, at the 18 Reasons Gallery in San Francisco.
The one-day exhibition and reception is free and open to the public between
3-6pm.


The Stirred + Simmered project is an investigation of culinary narratives by
students of the Graphic Production course within the Community Arts and
Diversity studies program. Using ethnographic research and interviewing,
each student sat one-on-one with chefs from La Cocina’s Food Business
Incubation program to hear first-hand about the experiences, motivations and
meaning surrounding their recipes, business and culinary practices. Back in
the studio, students were challenged to experiment with typography,
pattern-making, layout and creative writing as a way to synthesize their
research into a visual story in which to share with the larger community.
These stories and recipes have been collected into a visual cookbook memoir,
which will be available for purchase starting December 6.


Food and Design feed us in some way. Recipes are more than just food, and
design can be used for more than just advertising—they can both unveil rich
stories and serve a greater purpose in our society. This project attempts to
exemplify the power and possibility of graphic design to benefit
communities, educational needs and social causes through the shaping or
influencing of behavior and perception. It also presents graphic design as a
way to illuminate and talk about issues of diversity, culture and migration,
as well as the social, economic and cultural role that a graphic designer
plays within communities and the organizations that serve those communities.


This exhibition and book release reception will feature the design work of
17 CCA fine arts undergraduates from a diverse pool of disciplines,
including Community Arts, Film, Graphic Design, Jewlery/Metal Arts,
Photography, Industrial Design, and Visual Critical Studies. The exhibition
will showcase each student’s story of their partner client, the final
Stirred + Simmered Cookbook memoir, edible food samples of the featured
recipes and a raffle to give away 3 signed copies of the Stirred + Simmered
book. A limited edition number of books will be available at the reception
for purchase and signing by the designers and chefs. Pre-purchased books may
also be brought to the reception for signing.


The relentless contribution of this interdisciplinary group of students is a
good example of how community projects like these can happen—so come
celebrate their efforts by engaging with the community! Come join CCA and La
Cocina at 18 Reasons for some great stories, food, and drinks!


*Exhibition & Book Release Reception*

Friday, December 17, 2010

3:00-6:00pm

18 Reasons

593 Guerrero at 18th Street

San Francisco, CA


A limited number of signed books will be available for purchase at the
reception. Pre-orders for books will be available staring December 6th at
www.stirredandsimmered.com or by emailing info at stirredandsimmered.com. Bring
your pre-purchased books to the reception for signing by the designers and
chefs.


All book sale proceeds benefit La Cocina programs.



*This project is kindly supported by:*

**

*The California College of the Arts Community Arts Program*

The Community Arts Program is an interdisciplinary, community-based academic
program devoted to creative practice in the public sphere. The program
focuses on the ways artists and designers interact, collaborate, and
intervene in a variety of social networks in order to build sustainable
community relationships, engage cultural diversity, and stimulate social
transformation.

For more information:
www.cca.edu/academics/community-arts<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cca.edu%2Facademics%2Fcommunity-arts&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNFqMGGq_lcc4UfFD1kzgfg-8_n8TA>


*ENGAGE at CCA*

Housed at CCA's Center for Art and Public Life, ENGAGE at CCA dynamically
advances the college's mission to prepare its students for lifelong creative
work and service to their communities through a curriculum in fine art,
architecture, design, and writing. Partner organizations are located in
diverse, under-resourced neighborhoods.

For more information:
www.cca.edu/academics/engage<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cca.edu%2Facademics%2Fengage&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNHexwN9h-zHH9vov1rAq0oI8cGlrA>


*The Center for Art and Public Life*

The Center for Art and Public Life creates community partnerships using art,
design, writing, and architecture to address issues of social justice,
diversity, community development, and education. Its programming is woven
across disciplines at California College of the Arts and serves the diverse
populations of the San Francisco Bay Area.

For more information:
www.center.cca.edu<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.center.cca.edu%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNFSa_yFi8zRhMqb8CfF4w9GHkvUVw>


*La Cocina*

La Cocina is San Francisco’s first incubator kitchen. The mission of La
Cocina is to cultivate low-income food entrepreneurs as they formalize and
grow their businesses by providing affordable commercial kitchen space,
industry-specific technical assistance and access to market opportunities.
La Cocina focus primarily on women from communities of color and immigrant
communities. La Cocina’s vision is that entrepreneurs will become
economically self-sufficient and contribute to a vibrant economy doing what
they love to do.

For more information:
www.lacocinasf.org<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lacocinasf.org%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNHeDu4p0VLaWWbVocx4neSoYrJUKA>


*18 Reasons*

18 Reasons is a non-profit engaging the community through food and art. They
offer a year-round calendar of unique wine tastings, art shows, community
dinners, food classes, interactive workshops, and more in their intimate
community space.

For more information:
www.18reasons.org<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.18reasons.org%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNHi7t_PCd9Gx_Pl0l91JAOouvvg7A>




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