Slow Food Los Angeles

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

Food Politics: Marion Nestle at the California Endowment

Thanks to Frank Tamborello of Hunger Action Los Angeles for alerting us to an upcoming event.
Marion Nestle, author of Food Politics, Safe Food, and What to Eat, will be the principal speaker at the California Endowment’s Center Scene Public Program on Food Politics:
When: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at 5:30pm
Where: The California Endowment’s Center [...]

Event Announcement: Pre-Valentine’s Day Biodynamic and Organic Wine Tasting

Update: February 4, 2008: This event has been postponed: A new date will be posted as soon as it has been confirmed.
Slow Food Los Angeles brings together Boule Atelier and Wine Expo for a festive pre-Valentine’s Day biodynamic/organic wine and artisanal sweets tasting party.
Bring your sweetheart and bring your friends to sip and taste to [...]

In the News… Monday, January 28, 2008

† “Closing the Barn Door After the Cows Have Gotten Out”: Verlyn Klinkenborg looks at the cloning debate from the perspective of both diversity and market power:
. . . I will not be eating cloned meat. The reason has nothing to do with my personal health or safety. I think the clearest way to understand [...]

Saturday Programs at the Santa Monica Public Library

The Santa Monica Public Library is sponsoring two public presentations and discussions that may be of interest to Slow Food members and friends:
When: Saturday, January 26, 2008, beginning at 2:00pm
Where: Santa Monica Public Library (Ocean Park Branch), 2601 Main Street, Santa Monica
Cost: Free
At 2:00pm, Judith Gerber will lead a discussion of Animal, Vegetable, Miracle [...]

A Celebration of Hook’s Cheese at Lou on Vine

Lou is pleased to announce a special cheesemaker supper with Tony and Julie Hook of Hook’s Cheese Company. Lou will host the Hooks and offer a six-course celebration of their cheese, each course accompanied by appropriate wine pairings:
When: Monday, February 11, 2008 beginning at 7:00pm
Where: Lou, 724 North Vine, Hollywood 90038
Cost: $80 per person
Reservations: Limited [...]

Slow Food on Film Festival Now Accepting Submissions

Slow Food on Film is an international festival of cinema and food promoted by Slow Food and Cineteca di Bologna. Its aim is the promotion of a new critical awareness of food culture through the screening of films, short films, documentaries, and TV series focusing on food-related issues in an original way, as well as [...]

In the News… Saturday, January 19, 2008

† A postscript to Thursday’s summary: As is often the case, The Ethicurean has an informative overview, this one about cloning.
On his Chews Wise blog, Sam Fromartz not only points to the Ethicurean summary but adds his own perspective, suggesting that adoption of cloning will not be the slam-dunk some think it will be.
† “Looking [...]

L.A. Storytellers asks: “What’s Your Recipe?”

Thanks to Julia Carnahan for alerting us to an opportunity at the Los Angeles Music Center that may be of interest to Slow Food members and friends.
L.A. Storytellers is accepting submissions for its program, “What’s Your Recipe?”. As noted in the program description:
Food is often at the heart of a memorable occasion. It can reflect [...]

In the News… Thursday, January 17, 2008

† Cloned Food in the Spotlight: News of the FDA’s announcement that food from cloned animals and their offspring is safe for consumption has spurred discussion and concern from several quarters. Andrew Martin’s article in the New York Times summarizes the FDA’s statement; Jerry Hirsch in the Los Angeles Times explains why many retailers, restauranteurs, [...]

Eat Food. Not too much. Mostly plants: Michael Pollan In Defense of Food

Many members and friends of Slow Food count The Omnivore’s Dilemma by Michael Pollan as one of their favorite food-related books. A member of the Slow Food USA advisory board and a frequent commentator on issues related to food production and food quality, Pollan’s books and articles have been a wake-up call and a source [...]

TreePeople and SEE-LA Offering Free Fruit Trees

Thanks to LAist for news that TreePeople and SEE-LA are combining forces to offer free fruit trees at several Los Angeles-area farmers’ markets.
If you’ve been longing to grow your own apples, apricots, nectarines, peaches, or plums, or if you made a new year’s resolution to grow something, this is a great opportunity to exercise your [...]

Wishes for a Good, Clean, and Fair 2008

A happy new year to Slow Food Los Angeles members and friends, and our wishes (and hopes) for a good, clean, and fair 2008!
Slowfoodla.com has been on a short hiatus over the holidays; regular updates and event announcements are resuming this week.