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Join us in celebrating community, sustainability, and local food at the annual Farm to Fork Dinner, hosted by the UNI-CEEE Local Food Program.This event brings together neighbors, farmers, and advocates to share a meal, a story, and a vision for a resilient regional food system.
Proceeds from this year’s dinner will directly support our Veggie Voucher Program, which has increased access to fresh fruits and vegetables for vulnerable and underserved populations in Waterloo since 2016.
For more information, please visit: https://calendar.uni.edu/events/2026-02-04/farm-fork-dinner
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Tickets required for this event
Individual Ticket: $50.00/ticket
Table of 8: $360.00
New this year: assigned seating! To sit together, guests must purchase tickets in a single transaction. You may buy 1–7 individual tickets or reserve a full table of 8.
Purchase your tickets using this LINK. For individual tickets, please have each guest’s first and last name, email address, and meal choice (Regular: pork chop, squash polenta, vegetables; or Vegan: basil pesto gnocchi, roasted vegetables). If you’re purchasing a table, you’ll only need the organizer’s name and email, plus the total number of Regular and Vegan meals for your group.
Purchase tickets by January 11 at midnight. Sales will close sooner if event capacity is reached. No refunds on ticket purchases.
DETAILS
Date & Time: February 4, 2026 5:30–8:00 p.m.
Location: Diamond Event Center, 5307 Caraway Ln, Cedar Falls
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This incredible meal will be prepared by local chefs at Diamond Event Center utilizing fresh, local ingredients.
Social Hour Appetizers (Cash Bar available): A vibrant display featuring artisan breads, roasted squash hummus, apple–fig jam, miso-glazed carrots, and an assortment of compound butters.
Main Entrée: Succulent pork chop served with roasted squash polenta and seasonal roasted vegetables. Vegan Option: Basil pesto gnocchi and roasted vegetables
Dessert: Crepes with warm apple compote and finished with a drizzle of elderberry syrup.
AGENDA
5:30 pm Social Hour with appetizers and cash bar
6:30 pm Welcome and Sponsorship Recognition
7:00 pm Program: Veggie Vouchers
7:30 Dessert & Q & A
SPEAKERS
Kathryn Gilbery- UNI-CEEE
Christine Kemp- People's Community Health Clinic
Mike Cook- Cook Family Farm
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Diamond Event Center, 5307 Hyacinth Dr, Cedar Falls, IA 50613, United States
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