{"id":2074,"date":"2016-01-13T16:16:14","date_gmt":"2016-01-13T21:16:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/chefkevinarcher.com\/WordPress\/?p=2074"},"modified":"2020-11-12T22:36:18","modified_gmt":"2020-11-13T03:36:18","slug":"pmsc16-unbound","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/kevinrayarcher.com\/WordPress\/pmsc16-unbound\/","title":{"rendered":"Peace Meal Supper Club™ #16: Unbound"},"content":{"rendered":"

Peace Meal Supper Club™ #16: Unbound celebrates the efforts of women worldwide who are working for the benefit of animals. Scientists, psychologists, educators, demonstrators, organizers–these dedicated individuals are helping erase the distinctions between us-and-them, between human and non-human, between kindness-for-one versus kindness-for-all. It is a big order to fill.<\/p>\n

The title “Unbound” is in reference to the Unbound Project<\/a>, a multimedia and book project by acclaimed\u00a0photojournalist Jo-Anne McArthur<\/a> (We Animals<\/a>, The Ghosts in Our Machine<\/a>) and Dr. Keri Cronin<\/a> (Department of Visual Arts, Brock University<\/a>). It is a worthy project for PMSC™ to support, so this edition of PMSC™ will be on-the-road, in St. Catherines, ON. As usual, diners will pay as they wish on a sliding scale, and those funds will be used to give the Unbound Project an early lift.<\/p>\n

The menu will focus on four women in particular:<\/p>\n

Patty Mark<\/strong> is an Australian activist and the founder of Animal Liberation Victoria<\/a>. She is also credited with being the originator of \u201copen rescues,\u201d a form of direct action in which animals are removed from harmful and exploitative situations by activists who do not conceal either their actions or identities.<\/p>\n

Lek Chailert<\/strong> is the founder of the Elephant Nature Park<\/a>, a sanctuary for elephants in Thailand. She is also the founder of Save Elephant Foundation, an organization dedicated to \u201dproviding care and assistance to Thailand\u2019s captive elephant population through a multifaceted approach involving local community outreach, rescue and rehabilitation programs, and educational ecotourism operations.\u201d There have been numerous documentary films made about Chailert\u2019s work. In 2005, Time <\/em>magazine named her \u201cAsian Hero of the Year.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dr. Aysha Akhtar<\/a> <\/strong>is a neurologist and public health specialist whose work explores and explains the connections that exist between human health and the wellbeing of animals. Her book, Animals and Public Health<\/a><\/em>, was published by Palgrave Macmillan in 2012.<\/p>\n

Anita Krajnc<\/strong> is the co-founder of Toronto Pig Save<\/a>. She has recently made international headlines for giving water to thirsty pigs on a slaughter truck during a Toronto Pig Save protest in the summer of 2015. She is facing criminal charges. Her trial date is set for August 2016.<\/p>\n

Course 1:
\nPikelet ~ Ginger Pumpkin Dumpling ~ Macadamia Cream Sauce<\/p>\n

Course 2:
\nTom Kha ~ Lemongrass-Smoked Tofu<\/p>\n

Course 3:
\nCape Cod Croquette ~ Lemon Basmati Rice ~ Winter Ratatouille ~ Sauce Verte<\/p>\n

Course 4:
\nLemon Cheesecake ~ Raspberry Coulis ~ Brownie Crumble<\/p>\n

To learn more about the project, and the four women being featured on this PMSC™ menu, please visit the Unbound Project<\/a>. It is only fitting that Jo and Keri speak to you without my being an intermediary.<\/p>\n

Update, 1\/26\/16: Jo and Keri have included Peace Meal Supper Club™ #16: Unbound in the Field Notes for their project. It’s a lovely review with photos of the food, the people, the fun:
\nhttp:\/\/www.unboundproject.org\/field-notes\/peace-meal-supper-club-unbound<\/a><\/p>\n

Here are a few photos, most courtesy of Jo-Anne McArthur<\/a> herself.<\/p>\n