Event Announcement: Slow Food LA and Tapas
This week we are thrilled to present a very special dinner as a collaboration of Angeli Caffe and SlowFood LA. In keeping with the Slow mission to support local artisans and their products, Angeli Caffe will feature the local Spanish charcuterie La Española. They make what is probably the best locally produced charcuterie in Southern [...]
Fertile Ground: Slow Food in Schools
Slow Food USA has emailed members regarding Fertile Ground: A Benefit for Slow Food in Schools, and invites members and friends to support Slow Food in Schools by donating an item to the online auction, which will run from May 13-22. Your generosity will allow Slow Food to help these existing programs grow and to [...]
Path to Freedom Events
Path to Freedom is an organization that “strives to inspire individuals to ‘think globally, act locally’ by motivating them to live a simpler and more fulfilling life.” Their objective is “to live as sustainably as possible in an urban environment.” With that in mind we thought Slow Food members might be interested in learning more [...]
Action Alert: L.A. Farmers Markets in Jeopardy
Pompea Smith, Executive Director of Sustainable Economic Enterprises of Los Angeles (the operator of the Hollywood Farmers’ Market, Hollywood-Sears Farmers’ Market, and Central Avenue Farmers’ Market) has alerted us to this troubling development. THE MARKETS NEED OUR HELP: Please continue reading and contact your City Council representative this week. Also, please circulate this notice. Thank [...]
Event Announcement: L’Artisan du Chocolat
Please join Slow Food LA at a special tasting event at L’Artisan du Chocolat, a maker of very fine handmade chocolates. This tasting event will include a discussion of chocolate making, a demonstration, and a sample of chocolates. Additional chocolates will be available for sale at a discounted price. Where: L’Artisan du Chocolat, 3364 West [...]
Garden Conservancy’s Open Days Program
Our friends at the Common Ground Garden Program have alerted us to the following events in April and May: The Garden Conservancy is in its tenth year and is the only national not-for-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of American gardens. By inviting the public to visit private gardens through it’s Open Days Program, the [...]
Action Alert: Letters of Support Urgently Needed for AB 826 (Nava)
AB 826 (Nava) has been referred to both the Assembly Education and Agriculture committees. The California Food and Justice Coalition has asked for Slow Food member support as they expect that the bill will be heard in the Education committee on Monday, April 18th, and in the Agriculture committee on Wednesday, April 20th. Letters of [...]
Event Announcement: Culinary Historians of Southern California
Our friends at the Culinary Historians of Southern California have alerted us to the following event this coming weekend: The CHSC March program will convene on Saturday, April 9, 2005 at 10:30am, in the Mark Taper Auditorium at the Central Library and will be of special interest to coffee-lovers: Peet’s and Starbucks: My Life in Caffeine [...]
Event Announcement: Fairview Gardens Tour
As previously noted, the Social Action Committee of Slow Food Los Angeles is organizing a tour of Fairview Gardens in Goleta. Where: Fairview Gardens, 598 North Fairview Avenue, Goleta 93117. (Directions here.) When: Saturday, April 16, 2005 at 10:00am Cost: $25 for Slow Food members; $35 for nonmembers RSVP: by April 12 to the Social [...]
Help Food on Foot in Hollywood
Food on Foot has sent us the following request for assistance: We need volunteers for our April Sunday feedings in Hollywood! It only takes a little over an hour of your time and is an incredible experience for young and old. You will participate in serving a hot meal to over 250 homeless and poor [...]
California Food and Justice Coalition Action Alert
The California Food and Justice Coalition has issued the following action alert: Topic: Support Farm to School in California: Attend the California Assembly Agriculture Committee Informational Hearing: “Farm to School: How can California Farmers get their Products into Our School Cafeterias?” When: Wednesday, April 13th, at 2:00pm Where: Room 4202 of the California State Capitol, [...]
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