Slow Food Los Angeles

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

“Eating the Whole Farm” at the Santa Monica Public Library

Thanks to Laura Avery and Jodi Low for a reminder about another in the Santa Monica Farmers’ Market Library Panel Series: “Eating the Whole Farm”:
When: Thursday, November 5, 2009 beginning at 7:00pm
Where: Santa Monica Public Library, Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Boulevard, Santa Monica (MLK, Jr. Auditorium)
Cost: Free and open to the public
As Slow Food [...]

Farmers’ Markets: 30 Years & Growing, A Celebration

Next Thursday, the City of Los Angeles will mark the 30th anniversary of certified farmers’ markets in the Los Angeles area with a celebration at City Hall:
When: Thursday, September 3, 2009, from 10:00am until 2:00pm
Where: Arts District/Little Tokyo, Certified Farmers’ Market on the lawn at Los Angeles City Hall, 1st and Spring Streets
Cost: Free
Confirmed guests [...]

Farming for the Next Generation

Another offering in the Santa Monica Farmers’ Market quarterly panel series is on the horizon, with another great roster of local speakers:
When: Thursday, August 27, 2009 from 7:00pm until 9:00pm
Where: Santa Monica Public Library, Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Boulevard, Santa Monica (MLK, Jr. Auditorium)
Cost: Free and open to the public
As Slow Food Los Angeles [...]

Bringing the South Central Farmers’ Produce to Market

Slow Food Los Angeles member Randy Clemens has alerted us to news about an event this Saturday:
The South Central Los Angeles farmers who starred in the 2008 Academy Award-nominated documentary “The Garden” will host an organic cooking demonstration, sell and share local organic produce from their new farm in Shafter, California, and host a roundtable [...]

A Benefit Dinner for The Farmer’s Kitchen

SEE-LA (Sustainable Economic Enterprises of Los Angeles) has announced a dinner at The Hungry Cat to benefit The Farmer’s Kitchen, a soon-to-be permanent addition to the Hollywood Farmers’ Market.
When: Tuesday, December 9, 2008 from 5:30pm until closing
Where: The Hungry Cat, 1535 North Vine Street, Hollywood
Cost: $75.00 per person
Located in the heart of Hollywood at the [...]

Proposition 2: California votes tomorrow

Naomi Starkman interviews Wayne Pacelle, President of the Humane Society, about Proposition 2, a California ballot measure that’s of significant interest to Slow Food members and friends in California, and one that should be of interest to anyone who consumes meat and poultry:
The Humane Society has brought a wave of national attention this year to [...]

Declaration for Healthy Food and Agriculture

Initiated by Roots of Change and endorsed by over 200 leaders in the good food movement, the Declaration for Healthy Food and Agriculture is an effort to provide the movement with “a clear and commonly held framework for future action.” As part of Slow Food Nation, the draft Declaration was read publicly in San Francisco’s [...]

Schlosser, Patel, and Barber on Good, Clean, and Fair Food

Tom Philpott of Grist has posted his observations of and several videos from and related to Slow Food Nation:

Eric Schlosser, author of Fast Food Nation, talks about the need to consider the rights of workers who help bring the food from the farm to our plates.
Considering the “fair” component of the “Good, Clean, Fair” Manifesto [...]

Yingst Ranch Event Photos

Reports from Sunday’s peach-picking event (and Hungarian Valley lunch) have been that all who attended had a great time meeting other Slow Food members, learning about Yingst Ranch, and picking peaches at the peak of ripeness.
Members Karen and Curt Gibbs have shared with us a link to their event photos on Flickr, and serve as [...]

Fallout from the Tomato Fiasco

Thanks to Carolyn Lochhead of the San Francisco Chronicle for examining the effect of the salmonella outbreak–and its unclear origins–on California’s tomato growers:
By the time the Food and Drug Administration cleared tomatoes Thursday in its investigation of a salmonella outbreak, California’s tomato sales had plummeted more than 40 percent.
“It’s a government-made disaster,” said Melanie Horwath, [...]

Event Announcement: Slow Food Nation Marin Road Trip

Are you considering attending Slow Food Nation this year? If you are, consider joining members of the Los Angeles convivium on a gastronomic Road Trip outside the city. Explore the pristine Tomales Bay, enjoy a tour of Cowgirl Creamery, pick up some lunch essentials in Pt. Reyes Station or the Marin Sun Farms Butcher Shop, visit [...]

Members’ Event Announcement: 2008 Yingst Ranch Tour and Hungarian Lunch

Nancy Yingst of Yingst Ranch in Littlerock will once again 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 [...]

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