4 August 2012
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Joseph Shuldiner, an L.A. County Master Food Preserver, the founder of the Altadena Farmers’ Market, and the director of the Institute of Domestic Technology, invites Slow Food Los Angeles members and friends to an event marking the publication of Pure … Continue reading
13 February 2011
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Kim Severson will launch the paperback edition of her memoir, Spoon Fed: How Eight Cooks Saved My Life, in the Los Angeles area, and we encourage Slow Food Los Angeles members and friends to attend a reading and booksigning: When: … Continue reading
22 October 2010
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Mark Bittman, known to New York Times readers as The Minimalist, has turned his attention in recent years to the question of how to reduce one’s carbon footprint and waistline without sacrificing taste and pleasure. It can be done! A … Continue reading
19 April 2010
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Alice Waters will be signing copies of her new book, In the Green Kitchen: Techniques to Learn by Heart, this Saturday, April 24, at Lost & Found, 6320 Yucca Street in Hollywood. The signing will begin at 2:00pm and last … Continue reading
18 March 2010
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In honor of being the first city to sign on to the Cool Foods Pledge Campaign, author Anna Lappé will discuss her new book, Diet for a Hot Planet, in a free event at the Santa Monica Public Library. Joining … Continue reading
12 October 2009
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The New School of Cooking will welcome Daily Kos blogger and author Jill Richardson for a reception and signing of her new book, Recipe for America: Why our Food System is Broken and How to Fix It: When: Friday, October 16, 2009 … Continue reading
9 August 2009
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Farmer and author David Mas Masumoto will be at the Santa Monica Public Library this Wednesday evening to speak about the topics of his latest book, Wisdom of the Last Farmer: Harvesting Legacies from the Land: When: Wednesday, August 12, … Continue reading
1 July 2009
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The ALOUD lecture series at the Los Angeles Public Library’s Central Library continues to provide free and fascinating lectures, and they have just announced a program that will be of interest to Slow Food Los Angeles members and friends. Novella … Continue reading
11 December 2008
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Our friends at the Culinary Historians of Southern California have alerted us to a program this Saturday at the main branch of the Los Angeles Public Library. A fascinating talk on a seemingly mundane subject: Renowned food historian Ken Albala … Continue reading
25 October 2008
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Join Next American City at Farmlab for lunch and the first talk in their URBANEXUS lecture series featuring Mark Vallianatos, co-author of The Next Los Angeles: The Struggle for a Livable City. The lecture will focus on Los Angeles’ politicized … Continue reading
1 October 2008
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The Cook’s Library has announced that Chef David Tanis of Chez Panisse will be signing copies of A Platter of Figs and Other Recipes, his recently published cookbook. When: Sunday, October 12, 2008 from 9:00am until 11:00am Where: The Hollywood … Continue reading
5 September 2008
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Two events have come to our attention that may be of interest to Slow Food Los Angeles members and friends: Breadbar is hosting its first annual Jam Session. For musicians, a jam session is one thing, but for bread lovers, … Continue reading