Slow Food Philadelphia

Slow Food is a non-profit member supported International movement, founded in 1989 to counter the rise of fast food and fast life, the disappearance of local food traditions and people's dwindling interest in the food they eat, where it comes from, how it tastes and how our food choices affect the rest of the world.


October 17, 2011
Greetings!

Lots of Great Events coming up....
A reminder that there are still a few seats left for the tribute dinner for Hansjakob Werlen, our founder and former chapter leader, being held at Restaurant Alba, located in Malvern, on Sunday, October 23rd, seating at 5:30, fixed menu posted on our website.  Please call the restaurant at 610-644-4009 and make your reservation today!

Our next seminar is Wednesday, November 16th at the Restaurant School in West Philly, $20 admission, will be hosted by DiBruno Brothers Cheese educator Richard-Luis Morillo Affinage: The care and ripening of artisanal cheeses. We will sample a variety of young and house aged cheeses from around the world featured at their stores, wine, and free parking available.  We recommend you purchase your tickets in advance by going to http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/193658. 

Snail of Approval


GRAND FOOD, BEER, AND WINE TASTING LAUNCH EVENT

 

We have decided to adopt a process of endorsing specific restaurants, caterers, and food markets/coops that we feel confident in listing on our website for you to make good choices.  The initial list of selected businesses have been chosen for their dedication to providing good and healthy food and also for genuinely purchasing and supporting local food purveyors in our region.

 

We want to launch our program and honor these establishments by hosting a GRAND FOOD, BEER, AND WINE TASTING LAUNCH EVENT Monday evening, November 14th, from 7pm to 9pm at the Reading Terminal Market Center Court, evening entrance on 12th & Filbert Sts. along with entertainment provided by the University of the Arts Jazz All Stars.

 

Admission is only $30 with proceeds going to a Slow Food International Project "A Thousand Gardens in Africa" and locally to CATA The Farmworker Support Committee and The Urban Tree Connection.

 

Here is a preview of some of the amazing lineup of participants:

 

Cichetteria 19
DiBruno Brothers
Earth - Bread + Brewery
Fare Restaurant
Feast Your Eyes Gourmet Catering
Fork Restaurant
Healthy Bites ToGo
John & Kira's Chocolates
LaCucina at the Market
Molly Molloy's
Philadelphia Brewing Company
Pumpkin Restaurant and Market
The Restaurant School
Southwark Restaurant & Bar
Spring Mill Café
Supper Restaurant
Susanna Foo Gourmet Kitchen
Sycamore Restaurant
World Café Live

The restaurants will be joined by some of their farmer producers including Zone 7 and Lancaster Farm Fresh Cooperative.

Beer and Wine Tasting
High West Distillery Whiskey Tasting
You must be 21 to enter.

Jazz entertainment provided by the University of the Arts Jazz All Stars

You can see a preview of the page and learn more about how we chose these selections on our website that will go live with all of the listings by our launch event.  This is a gathering of stellar food providers that we can proudly put our Snail of Approval on. Purchase tickets by going to http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/206863.
Buon Appetito!

Joseph Brandolo, President
Slow Food Philadelphia