Slow Food Los Angeles

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

In the News… Wednesday, August 29, 2007

† “Organic Almond Supporters Roast Pasteurization Plan”: George Raine writes in the San Francisco Chronicle about the imminent rule requiring pasteurization of almonds. The Department of Agriculture is moving to implement the rule; organic and raw-food advocates have been crying foul and questioning the rush.
† How the Farm Bill Affects What We Eat: [...]

Hollywood Farmers’ Market Peak of Summer Tomato Festival 2007

Our friends at the Hollywood Farmers’ Market have alerted us that they will host their annual Peak of Summer Tomato Festival on Sunday, September 2, 2007 during the normal market hours (8:00am-1:00pm). This annual event celebrates the incredible bounty of tomatoes available during the summer season at the market. It is free and open [...]

Members-Only Event Announcement: Yingst Ranch Tour

Nancy Yingst of Yingst Ranch in Littlerock will provide a tour of her peach, pear, plum, and apple orchards for Slow Food members. She is not certified organic but does not use sprays or chemicals. Following the tour we will be provided with buckets and carts to go into the orchards and pick peaches, apples, [...]

In the News… Tuesday, August 21, 2007

SlowFoodLA.com has taken a bit of a break from the news these last few weeks, but we’re back, energized, and ready to share more items of interest with our friends and members:
† The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Farm Bill and it was a disappointment to many, with several significant concessions being made. [...]

“Locally Grown 2″ in Ojai

Our friends in the Ojai convivium have asked us to share news of an upcoming event:
Locally Grown 2, a concert that will benefit Food For Thought, the Ojai healthy schools program, will be held on Friday, August 25th at the Libbey Bowl in Libbey Park, Ojai Avenue, in Ojai.
The concert will feature Perla Batalla and [...]

“Making the Most of the Farmers’ Market”

You’re invited to attend a discussion of “Making the Most of the Farmers’ Market: How to Select, Prepare, and Preserve California’s Bounty” this week in Santa Monica:
When: Thursday, August 16, 2007 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. Seating is on a first-come [...]

Annual Used Cookbook Sale

The Culinary Historians of Southern California (CHSC) have reminded us that their annual used cookbook sale is just around the corner, on Sunday, August 26, 2007.
The CHSC Annual Used Cookbook Sale is held at the Hollywood Farmers’ Market. It begins at 8:00am and lasts until 1:00pm (or until books are sold out). Individuals or organizations [...]