Gold Standard Food & Wine Event
Jonathan Gold, the Pulitzer Prize-winning critic of the LA Weekly, is known by many for his unpredictable taste and his appreciation of the many ethnic cuisines represented in Los Angeles. From the tastiest taco wagons to the finest cuisine and wine, Gold is one of the most respected guides to the best and most exciting [...]
Preserving Persimmons (and other autumn fruit) at Surfas
There are a lot of persimmon lovers in the Slow Food Los Angeles community, so we thank Betty Hallock for her post on the Los Angeles Times‘ Daily Dish blog alerting us to an event autumn fruit lovers won’t want to miss: a demonstration of preserving techniques by Kevin West and Bettina Birch: When: Saturday, [...]
The 2009 Hollywood Farmers’ Market Peak of Summer Tomato Festival
It’s that time of the summer when our friends at the Hollywood Farmers’ Market organize their annual Peak of Summer Tomato Festival. This year’s event will be held this Sunday, September 13, 2009 during normal market hours (8:00am-1:00pm). This annual event celebrates the incredible bounty of tomatoes available during the summer season at the market. [...]
The 2009 Tomatomania! Tasting Event
The organizers of Tomatomania!, the country’s largest tomato seeding sale, invite those of you enjoying your homegrown tomatoes to join them and other tomatomaniacs for their annual Tomatomania! Tasting: When: Saturday, August 8, 2009 beginning at 10:00am Where: The Loteria Grill in Hollywood, 6627 Hollywood Boulevard Cost: One perfectly ripe, correctly labeled homegrown tomato. Valet [...]
Event Announcement: Summer Pie Swap
Honey Chiffon with Fresh Strawberries Blenheim Apricot with an All Butter Crust Chicken and Tarragon Pot Pie Three Berry Pie with Raw Cream Double Cherry Hand Pie Spinach, Tomato and Fontina Quiche Do you love pie? We do. Please join us for a summer pie swap and we’ll talk and taste pie. Join Slow Food [...]
Event Announcement: Health(ier) Baking Swap
Homemade baked goods — yum! But our members often think (and bake) creatively. Have you experimented with natural sweeteners like agave or unrefined cane sugar? Do you boost the fiber and nutritional content of your recipes with whole grains? Have you tinkered with vegan cupcakes or revised family favorites to make them a little kinder [...]
Event Announcement: Vietnamese Cooking Class, Demonstration and Lunch
Come celebrate spring in Vietnam with Slow Food Los Angeles members and friends. We will prepare summer rolls, and watch our experienced Vietnamese hosts prepare a hot pot of beef noodle soup with vegetables and Vietnamese crepes. Learn the secrets of pho and other, less common dishes. Our hosts will share recipes and show us [...]
Terroir in Wine and Chocolate
Slow Food Los Angeles member Terry August is coordinating a multi-session tasting event at Skylark, a West Hollywood art gallery, and invites Slow Food members and friends to attend: When: Saturday, August 23, 2008 from 3:00pm until 9:00pm Where: Skylark Fine Art Gallery, 8576-A Melrose Ave, West Hollywood 90069 Cost: Free, but RSVP required (see [...]
Tomatomania! Tasting
The passionate organizers of Tomatomania! invite those of you enjoying your homegrown tomatoes to join them and other tomatomaniacs for a Tomatomania! Tasting: When: Saturday, August 9, 2008 from 10:00am until 12:00noon Where: The new Loteria Grill in Hollywood, 6627 Hollywood Boulevard Cost: One perfectly ripe, correctly labeled homegrown tomato The tasting will be an [...]
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 [...]
Event Announcement: Jams, Jellies, Preserves & Chutneys, oh my!
Update: June 19, 2008: While the requirement to bring jams, chutneys, and preserves to swap stands, we will be offering this event free of charge. Blenheim Apricot Jam… Chunky Fig and Balsamic Chutney… Kyoho Grape Jelly… Peach and Crystallized Ginger Preserve… Aunt Edna’s Spicy Tomato-Pepper Relish… Are you enjoying the summer bounty of wonderful fresh [...]
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 [...]
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