Event Announcement: Let’s Jam!
For most of us, canning and preserving is a lost art. We may have a few prolific fruit trees in our yard but don’t know what to do when the fruit ripens all at once. Or we eye the wonderful fruits at the farmers market at this time of year and think it would be [...]
Event Announcement: A Taste of Honey
Beekeeper Bill Lewis and Chef/Author Mani Niall have agreed to share their knowledge of honey. The afternoon will include a tour of Bill Lewis’s Bee Ranch, an opportunity to learn more about the production and uses of honey, a honey tasting, and lunch. When: Saturday, June 19, 2004 at 11:00am Where: The Bee Ranch (home [...]
In Praise of Slowness by Carl Honoré
Among the book reviews in the 23 May 2004 Los Angeles Times was the following review by Merle Rubin of Carl Honoré’s new book, In Praise of Slowness: Resisting the tug of a fast life: In Praise of Slowness: How a Worldwide Movement Is Challenging the Cult of Speed; Carl Honoré; HarperCollins: 310 pp. $24.95 [...]
Terra Madre: A Slow Food Initiative
Carlo Petrini sent the following message to convivium leaders regarding an event that will be held in conjunction with this year’s Salone del Gusto. Read on… Dear Convivium Leader: In another action aimed to reshape the world’s food and farming system, Slow Food is holding an international gathering for 5000 food producers from 120 nations, [...]
A Journey Through Italian Cuisine
Flavors from the regions of Lazio, Campania, Toscana, and Veneto at Boffi Showroom in Santa Monica. This is a unique opportunity to experience ingredients that are the foundation of each region’s cuisine. Olive oils, liquors and wines from each of the four regions will also be offered. Evan Kleiman, host of Good Food on KCRW [...]
“Set That Apricot Free”
The following op-ed piece by Patrick Martins of Slow Food USA was published in the 24 April 2004 edition of The New York Times: Shoppers at farmers markets in cities around the country might feel virtuous because they’re filling their baskets with eggs and chard and apples offered by farmers within driving distance. Same goes [...]
Reminder: Catfish Farm Tour & Fish Fry
Just a reminder that reservations are still available for this weekend’s Catfish Farm Tour & Fish Fry. Participating chefs will be David West, formerly of 2424 Pico, and Carroll Cotner-Thompson of the New School of Cooking in Culver City. For reservations or additional information, email Jordan Vannini at jordan_vannini@hotmail.com.
Social Action Committee Meeting
Please note the details of the upcoming planning meeting for members of the Social Action Committee: When: Wednesday, May 26, 2004 at 6:30pm Where: Angeli Caffé, 7274 Melrose Avenue (4 blocks west of La Brea, near Poinsettia) Social Action fundamentally informs the mission of the Slow Food movement. Help bring the message of Slow Food [...]
Kobrand and A Taste of Italy
Sample pre-release wines and benefit Slow Food U.S.A. An event not to be missed! Experience some of Italy’s most exquisite works of art–its fine wines. Sample pre-release wines from renowned signatures such as Sassicaia, Guidalberto, Lupicaia, Cerequio, Cabreo, Nozzole, Calvano, Nardi, Crognolo, Oreno, Pighin, and Bollini, all poured by the winemakers themselves paired with cuisine [...]
Event Announcement: American Artisanal Cheese & Wine
American artisanal cheese paired with American wines, a Slow Food LA Event presented by author Laura Werlin and Zax, an American Bistro. When: Saturday, June 5, 2004 at 1:30pm Where: Zax Restaurant, 11604 San Vicente Boulevard, Los Angeles Cost: $45.00 (all inclusive – signed book, seminar, tastings, tax, and gratuity) A seminar, book signing, and [...]
San Diego Bistro Seeks Chef
Ankist Zadeyan of My Place Bistro in San Diego seeks a chef who is “interested in ably applying the principles of ‘Slow Food’.” Please read on for general information and contact data. Ankist Zadeyan writes: My Place Bistro is almost a year old and doing well. However, this year of experience has revealed to us [...]
Eating Your Way Through Chinatown
The L.A. Chinatown Business Council has organized a wonderful evening of food and wine. A great opportunity to graze your way through Chinatown, there will be three restaurants featuring lots of dishes with accompanying wines provided by George Cossette of Campanile and Silver Lake Wine: When: Sunday, May 16, 2004 from 6:00pm-10:00pm Where: Golden City [...]
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