5 September 2011
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In some countries, children pick crops for 14 hours a day. The United States is one of those countries. The fourth event in this summer’s Good Food film series, part of the opening day of the Good Food Festival & … Continue reading
5 September 2011
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Join Amelia Saltsman, author of The Santa Monica Farmers’ Market Cookbook, and friends as they kick off the Good Food Festival and Conference with a day of cooking demos, tastes, and conversation at the Santa Monica Farmers’ Market. Special guest … Continue reading
30 August 2011
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The inaugural session of UC Berkeley’s Edible Education class was held this evening and featured Carlo Petrini, founder of Slow Food, on the Rise and Future of the Food Movement. Thanks to Bon Appétit Management Company, these classes are being … Continue reading
29 July 2011
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The third event in this summer’s Good Food Festival Film Series will feature Queen of the Sun, a documentary directed by Taggart Siegel that explores the phenomenon known as “colony collapse disorder” from the perspectives of biodynamic beekeepers, farmers, entomologists, … Continue reading
13 July 2011
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From the filmmaking team behind DIVE! comes a peek at their next project, on GMOs: GMO Film Project Sizzler from Compeller Pictures on Vimeo. For an update on the film’s progress and to donate to Compeller Pictures’ Kickstarter campaign, visit … Continue reading
5 July 2011
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Roots of Change, in partnership with Slow Food USA and a stellar list of organizations devoted to the promotion of a sustainable food system, has put out a video call to action: We stand at a moment of opportunity. Today, … Continue reading
26 June 2011
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The second event in this summer’s Good Food Festival Film Series will explore the issue of food waste through two films that are lively and thoughtful and take viewers from dumpsters in Los Angeles to the fields of rural France. … Continue reading
26 March 2011
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We’re thrilled to share the news that May Berenbaum, one of the world’s leading entomologists, has been awarded the 2011 Tyler Environmental Prize. The Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement is an internationally distinguished award in the fields of environmental science, … Continue reading
26 March 2011
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On February 9, 2011, as part of its Visions and Voices initiative, the University of Souther California hosted a conversation among Evan Kleiman, Michael Pollan, and Eric Schlosser that covered a number of perennial and current food issues: legislation including … Continue reading
10 March 2011
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Reminder: Tonight, Thursday, March 10, 2011: We look forward to seeing many Slow Food Los Angeles members and friends at the screening of the documentary film Ingredients at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica. Following the film, please stay for … Continue reading
2 March 2011
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In cooperation with the American Cinematheque, Slow Food Los Angeles is delighted to host a screening of Ingredients, a documentary that seasonally explores how farmers, ranchers, chefs, and consumers are cooperating to create more sustainable food systems across the United … Continue reading
25 February 2011
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The dates for the 21st TOMATOMANIA! sales in California have been announced, and for those who grow their own tomatoes and enjoy discovering new varieties, these are events not to be missed. This year, sales will be held: ++ March … Continue reading