Slow Food Los Angeles

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

Garden School Foundation Workday

Update, February 26, 2010: We’ve just received word that tomorrow’s workday has been cancelled due to anticipated rainstorms in the area. The next workday has been scheduled for March 27.
The Garden School Foundation has announced that it will hold a workday on Saturday, February 27th, at the 24th Street School (2055 West 24th Street, in [...]

Food Forward in February 2010

Food Forward continues to grow, reducing waste and helping to put fresh fruit in the hands of those who are most in need. Slow Food Los Angeles has been pleased to help spread the word about Food Forward’s work, and we are delighted that so many of our members have volunteered to pick fruit and [...]

Greening the Food Desert: Food, Inc. Screening & Market Makeovers

As part of its Center Scene public programs, The California Endowment is presenting an event focused on bringing good, clean, and fair food to food deserts and other underserved communities.
In many neighborhoods across the country–including several in Los Angeles–access to fresh fruits and vegetables is nearly nonexistent while junk foods abound. This Center Scene program [...]

Garden School Foundation Fundraising

Nat Zappia, director of the Garden School Foundation, has asked us to help spread the word about two fundraising activities to help continue and extend the work of the GSF:
On Tuesday, July 21, 2009, the GSF is hosting a fundraiser at the Peter Fetterman Gallery in Bergamot Station to benefit the Children’s Kitchen Garden at [...]

Volunteer Opportunities with Food Forward

Rick Nahmias and his team of Food Forward volunteers are looking for help with the following picks and tasks:
Picking volunteers needed:
Wednesday, July 15 at 5:30pm in West Hills
Sunday, July 19 at 10:00am in North Hills
Wednesday, July 22 at 5:30pm in Winnetka
Sunday, July 26 at 10:00am (location to be determined)
Food Forward also has other volunteer opportunities [...]

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 contact [...]

The Edible Los Angeles “Sea to Plate” Drawing

Our friends at Edible Los Angeles have arranged an intriguing opportunity for those interested in fishing the local waters:
Ever dreamed of going fishing with a famous chef and having him prepare the catch? That dream could become a reality if you win our contest. . .
Edible Los Angeles has invited award-winning chef Michael Cimarusti of Providence [...]

News on Big Picks (and Mini Picks) from Rick Nahmias

On the heels of the successful “Big Pick,” Rick Nahmias has sent out word about upcoming opportunities to pick and donate fruit. His message is copied below:
Hope you all had a good week and got some rest after our Big Pick on the 8th. All the folks at SOVA and I thank those who participated [...]

Volunteer at the Garden School Foundation’s Work Day

Opportunity with Roots of Change

Roots of Change has alerted us that they will be hiring two new contractors to help them gather endorsements for the Food Declaration and build their Changemakers Network. They are looking for candidates in the Greater L.A. area and the San Francisco Bay area who are committed to changing our food system and have outreach [...]

Event Announcement: University of Gastronomic Sciences Information Session

Slow Food Los Angeles is pleased to announce that it will welcome David Szanto, the North American representative of the University of Gastronomic Sciences, to Los Angeles for an information session at the UCLA Art|Sci Center + Lab at CNSI:
When: Friday, February 27, 2009 from 7:00pm-9:00pm
Where: California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI), UCLA Campus, Los Angeles. [...]

Opportunity with the California Food & Justice Coalition

The California Food & Justice Coalition has announced that it is seeking qualified candidates for Director. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, with a preferred (but flexible) start date of November 1, 2008.
CFJC is looking for a dynamic, motivated, and entrepreneurial individual who will work with the CFJC steering committee to build and [...]

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