save the date…
The Social Action Committee asks that you note your calendars and plan to join the committee members on Saturday, April 16th, at 10:00am for a tour of the Center for Urban Agriculture at Fairview Gardens in Goleta. More information will be posted at a later date. If you have questions or would like information about [...]
Speaking Engagements of Interest
Of interest to Slow Food members may be two upcoming events in the Los Angeles area: On Wednesday, April 6, 2005, David Mas Masumoto will discuss his work as part of the Los Angeles Public Library’s Aloud series. The event begins at 7:00pm at the Central Library, 630 West Fifth Street, Los Angeles. (Phone: 213.228.7025 [...]
Event Report: Los Angeles “World of Presidia” Dinner
On Sunday, March 13, Slow Food Los Angeles hosted a “World of Presidia�? dinner at Angeli Caffe featuring Presidia products selected by Slow Food alongside the Italian wines of Oltrepo Pavese. Chef Evan Kleiman prepared a delicious four course wine dinner, incorporating Presidia products such as smoked wild Irish Salmon, Piennolo tomatoes, Salina Capers and [...]
TOMATOMANIA! approaches
Tomatomania!TM, the country’s largest tomato seedling sale, will be celebrating its 15th year this year with the following upcoming events in Southern California. Where and when: April 1, 2, and 3 from 9:00am – 5:00pm at the Tapia Brothers Farm Stand, 5251 Hayvenhurst Avenue, Encino (Phone: 818.905.6155). Free admission and parking, seedlings start at $3.00; [...]
Wine Pairing Series at Double Dutch, Culver City
Jennie Cook, the chef and proprietor of Double Dutch restaurant, has alerted us that her wine pairing series will premiere this month. The first event will feature wines from the award winning Agua Dulce Vineyards in Santa Clarita Valley harmoniously matched with a six-course gourmet dinner. When: Wednesday, March 23, 2005 Where: Double Dutch, 9806 [...]
St. Joseph’s Day
St. Joseph’s Day celebrations began this weekend and will continue next weekend, March 18-20. One location where you can join in the celebration is Casa Italiana, St. Peter’s Church, 1051 N. Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90012. (Phone 323.225.8119). Their schedule is: Mass: 11:00 am (each day); 6:00 pm Evening Mass Pageant & Blessing of St. [...]
Event Announcement: A World of Presidia Dinners: Los Angeles
As recently announced, a series of dinners will be held across the country to benefit the Slow Food Foundation for Diversity. Angeli Caffe’s Evan Kleiman will host one of these special dinners, and Oltrepo Pavese will be providing wines to be paired with the courses. When: Sunday, March 13, 2005 Where: Angeli Caffe, 7274 Melrose [...]
Event Report: Champagne and Sparklers
The Slow Food LA wine committee brought together two treasured Los Angeles gourmet resources for a Champagne and Sparklers event on February 12th, just in time for Valentine’s Day. Robert Rogness of The Wine Expo showcased an eclectic portfolio of his organic, biodynamic and artisanal sparklers at Le Sanctuaire, a noted culinary boutique in Santa [...]
Event Announcement: Culinary Historians of Southern California
Our friends at the Culinary Historians of Southern California have alerted us to another program this month: Drinking Beer in a Blissful Mood: Alcohol Recipes and Feasting in the Ancient World When: Saturday, March 19, 2005, at 10:30am Where: The Central Library Auditorium Cost: Free of charge The speaker will be Justin Jennings, Ph.D., a [...]

