Hollywood Farmers’ Market on Marathon Day
Hollywood Farmers’ Market patrons take note: Due to the Los Angeles Marathon this Sunday, March 2, 2008, the Hollywood Farmers’ Market will be open from 11:00am until 2:00pm. Due to the LA Marathon route, the Market will start late to allow everyone easier access to the Market after the race passes through Hollywood. Normal hours [...]
In the News… Monday, February 25, 2008
† Cloned Food and Consumer Choice: Bernadette Tansey of the San Francisco Chronicle takes a look at how consumers–and therefore how the businesses who sell directly to consumers–might respond to products from clones. The debate continues… † Fritz Haeg and Edible Estates: Los Angeles-based Fritz Haeg, whom many Slow Food members and friends may know [...]
Greenopia and the Santa Monica Farmers’ Market Cookbook
Longtime Slow Food Los Angeles member Amelia Saltsman is the author of the Santa Monica Farmers’ Market Cookbook, a great resource whether or not the Santa Monica market is one of your weekly destinations. Amelia spotlights local farmers and ranchers whose products form the basis for shopping–and eating–that is good, clean, and fair. Amelia will [...]
A Sustainable Supper for Culinary Professionals
Chef Jennie Cook will co-host a Sustainable Supper for culinary professionals in the greater Los Angeles area and has asked us to help her spread the word: When: Monday, February 25, 2008 starting at 7:00pm Where: Cook’s Double Dutch, 9806 Washington Boulevard, Culver City 90232 Questions, reservations: Contact Jennie by phone at 310.815.8273. The focus [...]
In the News… Friday, February 8, 2008
† An Urban Farm as an Outdoor Social Space: Our Generation’s Symbol? That, in a nutshell, is the proposal by Don Wood and Amale Andraos of Work Architecture for a courtyard in Queens, New York: . . . the architects’ creative process started with the more traditional P.S. 1 courtyard concept of an urban beach, [...]
Edible Landscaping and Perennial Food Gardening
With food and energy prices rising steadily and humanity straining Earth’s resources and systems, landscaping with edibles is more important than ever for personal, community, and global sustainability. In this six-part course suitable for both landscape professionals and homeowners, Ecological Landscape Designer Darren Butler will cover the basics of designing, planning, and installing edible landscapes. [...]
In the News… Friday, February 1, 2008
† “Friday Five: Dan Barber’s Five Things to Give Up for Mother Earth”: Chez Pim, the blog of Pim Techamuanvivit, has garnered loads of praise over the years for its gastronomic meanderings and enthusiasm for food, wine and related people and producers. As part of her Friday Five series, Pim’s latest post considers Dan Barber’s [...]
