3 November 2010
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Eight months after moving to Italy, Emily reflects on how the pace and quality of her life has slowed and changed. 18 October 2010 I knew we were coming to Italy to learn more about Slow Food, but I didn’t … Continue reading
2 November 2010
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Amelia Saltsman is our go-to person for advice and information on a range of farmers’ market issues, from management to menu planning and meal preparation based on the best our local markets have to offer. In addition to her role … Continue reading
1 November 2010
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We’re catching up on Emily Ventura’s Italian explorations, and in today’s installment, Emily shares with us the sense of community and engagement she found at an agriturismo farm near Bologna. I grew up in Berkeley, California, but because both of … Continue reading
30 October 2010
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We’ve been remiss in sharing some of the news from Emily Ventura, the chairperson of our social action committee, as she explores Italy during her year as a Fulbright Fellow. Emily recently attended Terra Madre as a Slow Food USA … Continue reading
30 September 2010
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We often talk about the importance of eating “real food,” of choosing food that’s “good, clean, and fair,” and of supporting local producers who are committed to sustainable practices. But could you add to those criteria “unprocessed?” Could you go … Continue reading
12 June 2010
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Evan Kleiman, whom many of you know from Good Food, Angeli Caffe, and as the founder of Slow Food Los Angeles (back in the day before Slow Food USA existed!), has put out a call to help her and the … Continue reading
17 March 2010
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Attention early birds! This Sunday, March 21, the Hollywood Farmers’ Market will be open from 11:00am until 3:00pm due to street closures in the early morning hours for the L.A. Marathon. Tow zones will be strictly enforced, and many streets … Continue reading
15 March 2010
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UNISG On Thursday I had my first meeting at the University of Gastronomic Sciences, which is my primary affiliation for my Fulbright grant. Arriving in Colorno, I was struck with the beauty of the campus – the University is housed … Continue reading
10 March 2010
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Sunday, March 7, 2010 We have now almost been here for a week. It is a Sunday, which seems like an especially relaxing day of the week here in Italy – almost nothing is open and very few people are … Continue reading
7 March 2010
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March 1, 2010, part 1 It’s now just 2 hours until we arrive in Milan. Local time is 6:30am. As we are now so close, I can’t sleep anymore – I am so ready to have a cappuccino and see … Continue reading
5 March 2010
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We’ve received several inquiries about this Sunday’s Hollywood Farmers’ Market, specifically whether the planned street closures in connection with the Academy Awards® ceremony at Hollywood and Highland would close the market. Our understanding is that the market will be open … Continue reading
29 January 2010
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This week saw the launch of LA Sprouts, a new program at the Milagro Allegro Community Garden in the Highland Park neighborhood of Los Angeles. A partnership between the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California Childhood … Continue reading