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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The Meat We Eat
Are you concerned about the negative impact of modern intensive meat production? Are you uneasy about the profound environmental issues, the inhumane standard of care for intensively reared animals, and your own personal health? Do you feel like you have all of the information you need to make informed decisions? Would you rather buy meat [...]
Members-Only Event Announcement: Live in the Hive 2008!
Update: May 25, 2008: This event has been fully booked. Although some members are on the waiting list, we do not anticipate being able to accommodate the complete waiting list, so additional reservations are not being taken. Bill Lewis, an experienced beekeeper and long-time participant in the South Pasadena and Santa Monica farmers’ markets, has [...]
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, [...]
A Second Westchester Farmers’ Market
Thanks to Greta Dunlap, Market Manager in Beverly Hills, for alerting us to the opening of another Los Angeles farmers’ market. A second Westchester Farmers’ Market opened last Saturday. The location of the new market is at the Promenade at Howard Hughes Center (6081 Center Drive, Los Angeles); hours are Saturdays from 8:30am until 1:00pm. [...]
More Farmers’ Market News
† Thanks to LAist for the tip that Westwood (near UCLA) once again has a farmers’ market. The new market is Sundays from 10:00am until 3:00pm on Broxton, across from the Fox Village Theatre. † Many of our readers will recall that the former market was given the boot because of conflicts with local construction. [...]
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