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. |
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Greetings!
Thanks to your generosity, Slow Food Philly donated $250 to the Walk + Run that will benefit the region's leading hunger-relief agencies, including the Coalition Against Hunger, The Food Trust, SHARE and Philabundance. Philadelphia's First Congressional District has one of the highest hunger rates in the country. We ask that you please consider donating by going to www.hungercoalition.org.
Our friends over at Fair Food reminded us that we had omitted their ultimate food directory which lists Farmer's Markets in your area, CSA's, and a whole lot more. In case you have not picked up a copy of their directory at their stand in the Reading Terminal, you can always visit Grid Magazine and find the digital version.
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Local Food Coops
| | We also wanted to make you aware of three Food Cooperatives in our region that are community, member owned.
Swarthmore Coop is located at 341 Dartmouth Avenue, Swarthmore, PA. www.swarthmore.coop Weavers Way Coop now has three locations. www.weaversway.coop Mt. Airy - 559 Carpenter Lane, Philadelphia, PA 19119 215-843-2350 Chestnut Hill - 8424 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19118 215-843-2350 West Oak Lane - 2129 72nd Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19138 215-276-0706
Mariposa Coop is located in West Philly at 4726 Baltimore Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19143 www.mariposa.coop |
Earth Day
| |  Please join us in celebrating Earth Day, April 22nd, 2011. This year's campaign is A Billion Acts of Green® which demonstrates the kind of environmental impact that can be made when millions of people, corporations, and organizations make commitments, both small and large, to better their environment. Please go to their website and learn how you can make a difference www.earthday.org/earth-day-2011. |
PASA's Summer FARM START Auction
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 Since 1992, PASA (Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture) has been working to help Pennsylvania farmers be successful businessmen and responsible stewards of our resources through education, promotion, and advocacy. Spring into action with PASA's Summer FARM START Auction. The GreenGoods Auction is their fundraising venue to help promote the Summer FARM START season and raise money for PASA at the same time. Bidding opens on Monday, May 16th and ends on May 31st.
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Coming Up
| | Look for more details on our website for these upcoming Slow Food Philly events:
Growing a Kitchen Garden/ Herbs and Vegetables Wednesday, May 18 | Tickets: $20
Click here for more info
We are also working on a new curriculum for the Fall at the Restaurant School
Dinner at Noble, An American Cookery Monday, May 16, 6:00pm | 2025 Sansom Street, Phila. PA
$45 plus tax & tip w/o wine pairings & $70 plus tax & tip w/ wine pairing. Please make your reservations by calling the restaurant 215-568-7000
Click here for more info
Other events of interest in other parts of the world:
Slow Food International, September 6-19: Cheese Festival in the town of Bra, Italy www.cheese.slowfood.com
Cheese is organized by Slow Food International every two years in the town of Bra - the home of Slow Food's headquarters and an important center for cheese aging and sales in northern Italy. Since its debut in 1997, it has grown to be the leading international festival for artisanal cheese makers, attracting over 100,000 visitors to the four-day event.
Green Festival a project of Green America & Global Exchange will be holding their event in New York City on October 1st and 2nd at the Javitts North building. The Festival is the largest sustainability event in the world, the only green event that screens exhibitors for their commitment to sustainability, ecological balance and social justice using Green America's green business standards. Speakers, live music, green shopping, vegan cuisine, organic wines and beers, workshops, and film festival. For more information visit www.greenfestivals.org. |
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Sincerely,
Joseph Brandolo, President
Slow Food Philadelphia |
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