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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Thurs, Feb 21
Thurs, Mar 14
Thurs, Apr 11
Thurs, May 16
Location:
Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College
Time: 7-9pm
Cost:
$20 in advance
$25 at the door
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In an effort to continue to support appropriate regional causes, the Slow Food Philly chapter uses funds that we generate at events for donations. Our website contains a page with a running tally of contributions and the organizations that benefit.
Our first partnership involves us working with Les Dames d'Escoffier Philadelphia to jointly raise $2000 dollars for a student scholarship internship at Pennypack Farm, awarded to Robin Kerber. The proceeds from our next few events will be applied to the scholarship until we reach our goal.
This newsletter also has several other events below that are being sponsored by our partners and we hope that you can find time to attend or support their activities. We thank you for your interest and support!
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Upcoming Slow Food Philly Events
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Our next seminar is coming up on Thursday, February 21st! Also, check out our schedule for the rest of the semester to the left. More information on our website.
Slow Sweets, hosted by the Berley Brothers
Date & Time: Thursday, February 21, 2013, 7-9pm
Location: The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College
Cost: $20 in advance, $25 at the door (cash only)
The Berley brothers, usually dressed in 20th century style suits, have recreated an "old fashioned" ice cream saloon at Franklin Fountain and resurrected Shane Confectionary, a Philadelphia fixture since 1863. They were the featured on the cover of December's Grid Magazine. They have designed a presentation and tasting especially for us Slow Foodies. They will discuss their recipe development philosophy, local product sourcing and values for a people-centered experience. They are true entrepreneurs with a sense of aesthetic and style. We really want to pack the house so please come out and take a trip through time and taste slow sweets.
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High West Distillery Salon Dinner
Location: Front & Palmer, 1750 N Front St, Philadelphia, PA 19122
Date: Saturday, March 23, 2013
Hand-crafted American Whiskey & Bar-B-Que benefiting Slow Food Philly helping us toward our scholarship goal.
More info coming soon!
 
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Slow Food Dinner in the 'burbs...
Location: Lotus Farm to Table, 112 West State Street, Media, PA
Date & Time: Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013, 6:30pm seating
Cost: $55 per person ($5 goes to Slow Food Philly)
Reservations: Call the restaurant at 610-565-5554
4 Seasonal courses paired with 3 complimentary Boxcar Beers (local brewery in West Chester). Please call the restaurant for reservations in advance (recommend you call quickly, it will sell out). We will post the seasonal menu as we get closer to the date.
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Free Movie Screening: "Eating Alabama"
Location: The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut Street, in West Philly
Date & Time: Monday, May 6th, 2013, 7:00pm
Arranged by one of our long standing members and in collaboration with Farm to City and The Rotunda we have been able to arrange a free showing (sorry no reserved seating so first come).
Trailer: http://www.eatingalabama.com/about/ Movie Synopsis: In search of a simpler life, a young couple returns home to Alabama where they set out to eat the way their grandparents did - locally and seasonally. But as they navigate the agro-industrial gastronomical complex, they soon realize that nearly everything about the food system has changed since farmers once populated their family histories. A thoughtful and often funny essay on community, the South and sustainability, "Eating Alabama" is a story about why food matters. |
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Our Slow Food Partners Events
We hope you will support our friends...
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Valentine to the Market
Location: Reading Terminal Market (12th & Filbert streets entrance)
Date & Time: Saturday, February 23rd, 7-11pm
 This is their annual gala and fundraiser held at the Terminal Market on N 12th St. There will be plenty of music, dancing, and food on hand and for a great cause, the Reading Terminal Market Preservation Trust. Even if you cannot attend, we recommend you go to this website and donate.
http://www.partyticketsonline.com/valentine_to_the_market |
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Good Morning Beautiful Business: Book Launch with Judy Wicks
Location: Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
Date & Time: Thursday, March 14th, 2013, 7-9pm
Our region has much to be thankful for from this inspirational woman who wrote her memoir about the evolution of an entrepreneur who would not only change her neighborhood, but would also change her world-helping communities far and wide create local living economies that value people, nature and place more than money. Judy is a friend and long time member of Slow Food and also a speaker at our Slow Money conferences.
http://judywicks.eventbrite.com/
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2nd Annual Philly Farm & Food Fest
Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center Annex
Date & Time: Sunday, April 14, 11am - 4pm
Last year, the Philly Farm & Food Fest drew nearly 3,000 participants who came out to taste, buy and meet the people who grow and produce delicious local foods. A joint project of PASA and Fair Food, we invite you to join us in this unique farm-focused celebration of wholesome foods.
Stop by the Slow Food Philly/Les Dames d'Escoffier Philadelphia table to say hello and enjoy the chef demos that we along with Les Dames d'Escoffier Philadelphia have organized at this event. Jointly we have assembled; Josh Lawler/The Farm and Fisherman, Yun Fuentes/JG Domestic, Lynn Buono/Feast Your Eyes Catering, and Valerie Erwin, Geechee Girl Rice Café.
http://phillyfarmfest.org/
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