Slow Food Los Angeles

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

Thinking Outside the Lunchbox

For those interested in the debate over school lunch programs, the Center for Ecoliteracy has posted a series of essays, “Thinking Outside the Lunchbox.” Worthwhile reading about the social, political, economic, agricultural, and health issues related to school lunch programs and education for sustainable living.
Also, a view of school lunch programs from those charged with [...]

Event Announcement: Visit a Local “Edible Estate”

Join the Social Action Committee of Slow Food L.A. as we tour an Edible Estate with Fritz Haeg and learn about his effort to transform the American lawn as we know it:
 
When:  Sunday, September 10, 2006 at 9:30am, 10:30am, or 11:30am (sign up for ONE time slot only)
Where: The Foti Family residence in Lakewood, California. (Because this is a private [...]

“Women in the Kitchen”

Laura N. Chick, City Controller in Los Angeles, is sponsoring an event that may be of interest to many Slow Food members and friends. She writes:
Please join me on Thursday, September 14, 2006 for my next Women’s Dialogue: “Women in the Kitchen”. I will be host to six incredible and prominent women from the culinary [...]

Peak of Summer Tomato Festival at the Hollywood Farmers’ Market

Our friends at the Hollywood Farmers’ Market have alerted us that they will host their annual Peak of Summer Tomato Festival on August 20, 2006 during the normal market hours (8:00am-1:00pm). This annual event, featured in 2004 on PBS’ “Visiting with Huell Howser,” celebrates the plethora of tomatoes available during the summer season at the [...]

“Farmers, Chefs, and Cooks” in Santa Monica

Continuing the 25th anniversary of the Santa Monica Farmers’ Market, you’re invited to attend a discussion of “Farmers, Chefs, and Cooks”:
When: Thursday, August 17, 2006 from 7:00pm-9:00pm
Where: The MLK Auditorium of Santa Monica’s main public library (601 Santa Monica Boulevard, in Santa Monica)
Cost: Free
Participants will discuss how market ingredients are purchased and prepared, from the [...]

EarthWorks Enterprises and the American Community Gardening Association Conference

From EarthWorks Enterprises, an announcement for those who may be attending this weekend’s American Community Garden Association conference:
EarthWorks Enterprises is planning to host American Community Gardening Association visitors from 11:00am to 2:30pm on Saturday, August 12, at the EarthWorks Urban farm in the Whittier Narrows Recreation Area. We will be providing chips, salsa (made from [...]