Slow Food Los Angeles

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

“Conscientious Carnivore” Discussion

The next quarterly library panel discussion is coming up, and the Santa Monica Farmers’ Markets are bringing together local farmers and chefs to discuss the concept of being a “conscientious carnivore.” Many farmers are raising animals for meat and dairy in a humane way and offering concerned consumers a choice about what they eat. If [...]

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News from the Meat Committee

Rob Bikel, chairman of the Slow Food Los Angeles Meat Committee, has news of the committee’s work: Greetings to all meat-concerned Slow Fooders, Rob Bikel here, chair of the Meat Committee. We had a small but energetic meeting last weekend in an effort to get the (meat)ball rolling (okay, first and *last* pun, I promise). [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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