Slow Food Los Angeles

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

Thinking Locally: Water

From our Slow Food colleagues and friends in northern California, who asked, “why not water?” when considering the scope of their support for local resources and producers:
Among the new questions about bottled water: Is it spring water or filtered tap water? Does it come in plastic or glass? How much energy is spent to bottle [...]

Sustainable Suppers in Culver City

Inspired by the underground clubinos of Italy, Jennie Cook is creating a catered community event, The Sustainable Supper Club. Cook’s Double Dutch will open its doors on Tuesday nights-–March 27th, April 24th, and May 29th–for an evening repast of locally grown foods from the Culver City farmers market.
Accentuated with lively dialogue, libations, and delicious desserts, [...]

25th Anniversary Gala for the Santa Monica Farmers’ Market

Update March 24, 2007: We’ve just received word that this event is now sold out.
Evan Kleiman, host of KCRW’s “Good Food” and chef and owner of Angeli Caffe, will emcee the 25th Anniversary Santa Monica Farmers’ Market Gala Dinner and Fundraiser that will recognize market manager Laura Avery’s contributions and celebrate the Market’s role in [...]

Vodka and Cheese Pairing in Studio City

We’ve learned from our friends in the San Fernando Valley that the Artisan Cheese Gallery is hosting a seven-course vodka and cheese pairing with Modern Spirits, makers of infused spirits.
When: Saturday, March 24, 2007 from 7:30pm-10:00pm
Where: Artisan Cheese Gallery, 12023 Ventura Boulevard, Studio City 91604
Cost: $35.00 per person (excluding tax and tip)
Reservations should be made [...]

News from the California Food & Justice Coalition (CFJC)

Farm Bill Forum: Ventura
For Slow Food members and friends in the Ventura area, the CFJC has announced a Farm Bill forum in Ventura on Thursday, March 29, 2007 from 1:00-4:00pm.
The event will be held at the office of the Ventura Unified School District at 255 West Stanley Avenue, Ventura, CA 93001. Attendees are welcome to [...]

Event Report: Chef-Farmer Dinner at Melisse

Aldra Robinson, a member of Slow Food, was among those who attended the first in our Chef-Farmer series of dinners on January 31 at Mélisse in Santa Monica. Read her impressions of Slow Food, of the event, and of the contributions made by Phil McGrath and Chef Josiah Citrin at getunderground.com.
As soon as the details [...]

Think the Farm Bill doesn’t concern you? Think again.

In the coming weeks, Slow Food Los Angeles will be sharing more information with our members and friends about the Farm Bill. In the meantime, please note the following event in Berkeley, which will also be webcast (details below):
Michael Pollan will moderate a panel discussion of the 2007 farm bill, now being debated in Congress, [...]

Event Announcement: A Spring Tamalada

Slow Food Los Angeles & Mama’s Hot Tamale CaféTM are pleased to invite you to attend A Spring Tamalada.
Join us as we welcome the arrival of spring in Los Angeles with a spring Tamalada at Mama’s Hot Tamale Café. We will gather to experience a fun-filled and convivial evening of tamale-making, cooking, and eating under [...]

“Pig Out”

Today’s New York Times features an op-ed piece by Nicolette Hahn Niman, an environmental lawyer and member of the Niman family of Niman Ranch fame, about the elimination of gestation crates by some pork producers as only the first step in longer road toward responsible production practices in the meat industry.

“A Celebration of Spring” in the San Fernando Valley

Our friends in the San Fernando Valley convivium have asked us to share this announcement with Slow Food Los Angeles members and friends:
A CELEBRATION OF SPRING is a special dinner to celebrate the arrival of spring and the sprouting season.
The dinner will be hosted by chefs J.B. Torchon and Peter Roelant at the Wine Bistro [...]

“The Past, Present, and Future of Food”

“The Past, Present, and Future of Food” was the title of a multimedia presentation at the University of California, Berkeley, earlier this week by John Mackey, cofounder and CEO of Whole Foods Market. After his presentation, Mr. Mackey was joined by Michael Pollan in conversation, continuing in person the exchange of views the two have [...]