The Missing Link: Cooking
Saturday’s New York Times featured an op-ed contribution by Amanda Hesser that deserves attention. “Commander in Chef” highlights the fact that all too often, developing cooking skills–and the desire to cook–is overshadowed by issues surrounding the acquisition of food: [T]errific local ingredients aren’t much use if people are cooking less and less; cooking is to [...]
Volunteer Opportunities This Weekend
Two opportunities for Slow Food Los Angeles members and friends to help local organizations help others: At the 24th Street Elementary School: Nat Zappia, Director of the Garden School Foundation, invites Slow Food members and friends to come plant and eat in the school’s kitchen garden this Saturday, May 30. The school and garden are [...]
Food Matters with Mark Bittman and José Andrés
Earlier this week, the Center for American Progress in Washington, DC welcomed Mark Bittman, author of Food Matters and the popular Minimalist food column in The New York Times, and José Andrés, chef, author of Made in Spain, and advocate of food and nutrition education for elementary and high school students. In the one-hour program, [...]
Possible space for a community garden–Chatsworth
Delila Vallot with Black Equities has contacted Slow Food Los Angeles because her client, a property owner, has an undeveloped lot in Chatsworth that might be suitable for a small community garden. The land is approximately 4331 square feet (112 feet x 40 feet). Beyond that we don’t have more information, so interested parties should [...]
Go Fishing with Edible Los Angeles and a Crew of Chefs
Our friends and colleagues at Edible Los Angeles are taking to the sea again, inviting Slow Food Los Angeles members and friends to come along for fish tales and tips: When: Sunday, May 31, 2009 from 12:30pm until 6:00pm Where: On board the Monte Carlo at the 22nd Street Landing, San Pedro, California Cost: $100.00 [...]
Rick Nahmias on Food Forward
Rick Nahmias contributed a wonderful summary of Food Forward’s mission and the great reception it has received to today’s Huffington Post. Alleviating hunger, fostering community interaction, and reducing the amount of wasted fruit from the bounty available in southern California… that’s Food Forward, and Slow Food Los Angeles has been pleased to help Rick spread [...]
Michael Pollan: A Food and Farming Perspective on Obama’s First 100 Days
That there is anything to report about food and farming in the first 100 days is striking in itself… Michael Pollan is one of several writers and other commentators invited by Salon.com to review the first 100 days of the Obama presidency. On the food and farming front, Michael Pollan notes “very encouraging” developments and [...]
Announcing the Grand Opening of a New Community Garden
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