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Food for Thought:  The Slow Food Orange County Newsletter

 September 2011



In This Issue
Paella Potluck at the Beach
Slow Food USA National Day of Service
Paella Potluck at the Beach
Mold-Ripened Cheesemaking Class
Join Slow Food USA
Join the Slow Food Movement!
We invite you to join the Slow Food movement! Slow Food Orange County is working hard to preserve and protect local foods and food traditions. Our convivium plans events and programs in places across Orange County-anywhere from community gardens, taste education dinners, and farm tours-join the network and become active in planning and participating in these diverse initiatives.  Click here for Benefits of Membership or send us an email if you have questions.

Please join the national Slow Food Organization in September; see the article below.


Paella Potluck at the Beach

Date: Sunday, September 11

Time: 2PM

Location: Heisler Park (Laguna Beach)

 

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Paella beach party

Enjoy an end-of-summer potluck in the great outdoors. Slow Food members will be on hand making paella over an open fire and giving a quick talk on the process. The paella tasting will be complemented by the bounty of member-created dishes! RSVP to events@slowfoodoc.org, and don't forget to bring your own place setting and a beverage to share (alcoholic beverages permitted). 



Slow Food USA National Day of Service -September 17

Slow Food Challenge

Slow Food USA National Day of Service: Take the $5 Challenge

Date: Saturday, September 17th

Time: 10AM to 2PM 

Location: Jerome CommUnity Garden

                                    2115 W. McFadden Avenue, Santa Ana

 

This year's national day of service has called Slow Foodies from around the nation to create and share a meal costing less than five dollars per person. Come join Slow Food Orange County at one of our favorite gardens, Jerome Park CommUnity Garden in Santa Ana, as we demonstrate just how easy it is to create a tasty and nutritious meal for under five bucks! As always, we will be helping out in the garden all morning and preparing lunch at the same time.  Seeking volunteers willing to put their talents and skills to the challenge at the home of The Grain Project!  RSVP to Outreach Chair Claudia Chapel at csparkyt@mac.com.  To learn more about the work of The Grain Project, visit www.grainproject.org.

 

What to bring: garden gloves and small garden implements, any preparation utensils you might like to use, and we encourage everyone to bring their own tableware and napkins, making it easier to clean up afterwards.



Tustin Memorial Academy - Organic Garden & Nature Center Work Day

Date: Sunday, September 18

Time: 8AM - 2PM

Location: 12712 Browning Ave. Santa Ana, CA 92705

 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Join us for a back-to-school work day in the TMA Garden.  Read all the details.  



Mold-Ripened Cheesemaking Class, Laguna Beachcamembert

Date: Sunday, October 2nd

Time: 1PM

Location: Private home in Laguna Beach

 

Join Slow Food Orange County Chair Heather Westenhofer in exploring techniques for making delicious mold-ripened cheese at home. Learn general cheesemaking principles and how to turn milk into a camembert-style cheese in only a few short weeks. Cheese expert Pam Thompson will present a tasting of artisanal mold-ripened cheeses complemented by wine pairings. Tickets are $50 and may be purchased through Brown Paper Tickets.



Join Slow Food USA in September - Help Our Local Chapter
Usually when you join Slow Food USA, which you can do at https://secure3.convio.net/sfusa/site/Donation2?df_id=1362&1362.donation=form1&JServSessionIdr004=53lupt6cs4.app338a, our chapter receives your email address. And that's all.

But during September, the national organization will send us half of your membership dues. So, please, if you've been thinking of joining the national organization, do it in September.  And thanks.
 
  


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