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Last Update: Sun Jun 7 11:45:27 2009

- Screening of Food, Inc. - Magnolia Pictures, Participant Media, River Road Entertainment, the California Center for Public Health Advocacy, [...] clean, and fair food is vitally important. Food, Inc. will be released in Los Angeles theatres on June 12.

- The Missing Link: Cooking - Saturday's New York Times featured an op-ed contribution by Amanda Hesser that deserves attention. " Commander in [...] vegetables, as well as less fat and fewer snacks. Read Ms. Hesser's piece in its entirety on the Times' website.

- Volunteer Opportunities This Weekend - Two opportunities for Slow Food Los Angeles members and friends to help local organizations help others: At [...] other details, contact Rick directly at 818.530.4125 or visit the Food Forward website at http://foodforwardla.org .

- Food Matters with Mark Bittman and José Andrés - Earlier this week, the Center for American Progress in Washington, DC welcomed Mark Bittman, author of Food Matters [...] individuals can make by changing their choices about the food they consume. View the program below:

- Possible space for a community garden--Chatsworth - Delila Vallot with Black Equities has contacted Slow Food Los Angeles because her client, a property owner, has an [...] J. Delila Vallot Black Equities Group Email: delila@blackequitiesgroup.com or phone: 310.278.5833.

- Go Fishing with Edible Los Angeles and a Crew of Chefs - Our friends and colleagues at Edible Los Angeles are taking to the sea again, inviting Slow Food Los Angeles [...] visit their site or watch below: Edible LA Sea to Plate from Todd & Diane on Vimeo .

- Event Reminder: Health(ier) Baking Swap - Reservations are still available for the Health(ier) Baking Swap hosted by Judi Bikel, coleader of Slow Food Los [...] original announcement . We look forward to seeing Slow Food members and friends and to swapping treats and recipes.

- Rick Nahmias on Food Forward - Rick Nahmias contributed a wonderful summary of Food Forward's mission and the great reception it has received to [...] work. For more information and to sign up for news and picking opportunities, visit the Food Forward website .

- Michael Pollan: A Food and Farming Perspective on Obama's First 100 Days - That there is anything to report about food and farming in the first 100 days is striking in itself... Michael [...] developments and "one notable misstep." Go straight to Pollan's comments or start at the first page of the feature .

- Announcing the Grand Opening of a New Community Garden - Emily Ventura and Katherine Alexander, Slow Food Los Angeles's Social Action committee chairpersons, will be [...] and numerous volunteers led by Nicole Gatto and Oscar Duardo. For more information, visit the Garden's website .

- Alice Waters to Speak About Edible Education in Santa Monica - Alice Waters, founder of Chez Panisse and the Chez Panisse Foundation and an international governor of Slow [...] For more information about the event, please contact Ivana Schechter-Garcia by phone at 917.825.6505 or by email .

- Food Forward LA Announces More Picks - Food Forward, Rick Nahmias's effort to get fresh produce in the hands of those who could use it, is growing in [...] a regular part of Food Forward's team, we encourage you to get in touch with Rick and learn more about the program.

- The Kitchen Sisters Ask: "Who Glues Your Community Together Through Food?" - Nikki Silva and Davia Nelson, NPR's Kitchen Sisters , invite Slow Food Los Angeles members and friends to a [...] School in South LA; and special guest, Renee Montagne, host of NPR's Morning Edition Use of public transportati

- Event Announcement: Health(ier) Baking Swap - Homemade baked goods -- yum! But our members often think (and bake) creatively. Have you experimented with [...] If you can't attend the event but would like to share a recipe, please send it to judibikel [at] aol [dot] com .

- Fancifull Fundraiser for The Farmer's Kitchen - Terry August, a Slow Food Los Angeles member and one of the founders of Fancifull Baskets, invites Slow Food [...] Hollywood Farmers' Market and learn more about The Farmer's Kitchen, which will be a great addition to the community.

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