Slow Food Los Angeles

supporting good, clean, and fair food production and consumption in Los Angeles

Food and Wine and Writing About It: The Women’s Fiction Festival

Evan Kleiman, leader of the L.A. convivium and Slow Food’s governor for southern California, will be a contributor and panelist at the second annual International Women’s Fiction Festival, September 28 through October 1, 2005, in Matera, Italy.
Food and wine play such a large role in today’s novels. At this year’s Festival, learn how to write [...]

Event Report: Weiser Family Farms Tour

Thanks to Jordan Vannini for serving as one of the organizers and photographer at the tour of the Weiser Family Farms on July 31. A sampling from the day’s photos are below (clicking on a photo will open a slightly larger version of it).
For other reminiscinces of the day, see Sue’s comments and photos.
A view [...]

Event Announcement: California Rare Fruit Growers Garden Tour

Members of Slow Food LA are cordially invited to attend the annual garden tour sponsored by the Foothill Chapter of the California Rare Fruit Growers Association. This event highlights CRFG’s motto that “everyone is an expert in their own back yard” by showcasing the fruit orchards and vegetable gardens of Deborah Urquhart.
When: Saturday, September 3, [...]

Farm to School News

Our friends at the California Food and Justice Coalition have sent us an update regarding AB 826, The California Farm to School Child Nutrition Act:
As we enter the final stretch of this years legislative session I wanted to share an update on AB 826–the CA Farm to School Child Nutrition Improvement Act. The bill is [...]

Event Announcement: Vodka Pairing at Grace Restaurant

Please join Slow Food Los Angeles at a special dinner pairing Modern Spirits vodka with food from Grace Restaurant and Chef Neal Fraser:
When: Monday, September 12, 2005 at 7:00pm
Where: Grace Restaurant, 7360 Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles. (Map)
Cost: $75.00 per person; $65.00 per person for designated drivers
To reserve your place: Please call Grace directly at 323.934.4400. [...]

Two Documentaries of Slow Food Interest

Our friends at the International Documentary Association have alerted us to two films that will be screened at the 9th annual DocuWeek (Friday, 19 August, through Thursday, 25 August) at the ArcLight. The complete schedule is available here, and additional information about these and other films screened during DocuWeek are here.
The Real Dirt on Farmer [...]

Tomato Tasting for TOMATOmaniacs

The organizers of Tomatomania!TM have organized a homegrown tomato tasting this Saturday, August 6, 2005, from 10:00am to noon at the Sepulveda Community Garden (across the freeway from the Tapia Brothers Farm Stand located at 5251 Hayvenhurst Avenue, Encino). Here is their invitation:
Hi MANIACS!
I hope the summer is going well and that your gardens and [...]

Event Announcement: Chef’s Tour of the Hollywood Farmers’ Market

Have you ever found yourself wanting to go to the farmers’ market, but feeling like you wouldn’t know where to begin? Well, here is your opportunity to learn more about the produce and the farmers who grow it. Come join Evan Kleiman, chef/owner of Angeli Caffé, for a personalized tour of the Hollywood Farmers’ Market.
What: [...]

Support Slow Food!

Maybe that time of year is upon you. Or maybe it’s already passed. Or maybe it passed some time ago and completely slipped your mind. Until now.
We’re talking about renewing your Slow Food membership.
Please take a moment to verify that your membership is up to date. If not, Slow Food makes it easy to renew. [...]

A Great Day at Weiser Family Farms

One of our members has posted her impressions and photos of the Weiser Family Farms tour and lunch this past weekend. Perhaps the most telling quote is this:
Someone said, “Notice how small everyone’s vocabulary has gotten?” as everyone was reduced to saying “Oh wow,” “Oh my God” or just “Ohhhhh.”
Thanks to all who joined us, [...]