Slow Food Los Angeles

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

“Why Roots Matter More”

Today’s New York Times features an article by Kim Severerson about the trend toward and benefits of eating locally. Although we’re very lucky in California to have a climate that allows us a tremendous range of produce year-round, the article illustrates that supporting local famers is something that can be done around the country, to [...]

Event Announcement: Get to Know Your Heritage Turkey

Our friends in the Santa Barbara convivium have invited members and friends of the Los Angeles convivium to join them for this exceptional event:
Chef Kathleen de Chadenedes, leader of the San Luis Obispo Convivium, has offered to share her experience on how best to cook the succulent heritage turkeys. Below is her description of the [...]

Sustainable World Salon

Our Pasadena-based friends have alerted us to the Sustainable World Salon, an opportunity to discuss critical issues related to the theme “saving the world, one bite at a time.”
When: Monday, November 13, 2006, from 6:30pm until 8:30pm
Where: Sweetland Hall, All Saints Church, 132 North Euclid Avenue in Pasadena
Cost: Free of charge
Light fare provided. Patty [...]

Fast Food Nation Preview Screening

Fox Searchlight Pictures has extended an invitation to Slow Food members and friends to attend a special advance screening of Fast Food Nation:
When: This Wednesday, November 15, 2006, at 7:30pm
Where: Arclight Hollywood, 6360 W. Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles
Cost: Free, with reservation (and see details and conditions below)
To RSVP for this screening, please visit the [...]

“Organic Groups Call for Changes in Farm Bill”

Each year billions of dollars in farm aid goes to the Midwest to help buoy corn and soybean growers who traditionally have relied on subsidies to correct marketplace imbalances.
But this year organic organizations across the country are trying to change that by calling for reform in next year’s farm bill that would spend more money [...]

Kitchen & Cooking Gala at the Westwood Farmers’ Market

This Thursday, November 9, the First Annual Kitchen & Cooking Gala comes to the Westwood Farmers’ Market from 12:00 noon until 6:00pm. Hand-blocked table linens, bamboo bowls and cutting boards, and a variety of kitchen implements and crafts are expected at the festival.
The Westwood Farmers’ Market continues to add new food items, recently adding mixes [...]