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Slow Food O'ahu News
Number 2010-03
Mailed February 10, 2010
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View the Movie "FRESH" - Free Screening
February 13, 2010 at 2:30 p.m.
You are invited to a screening of the highly acclaimed movie FRESH at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 13, 2010 at the University Laboratory School (1776 University Avenue on the campus of the University of Hawaii) as part of the 1st Annual Lab School Recycle-A-Thon, a Recycling and Sustainability Fair. FRESH celebrates the farmers, thinkers and business people across America who are re-inventing our food system. Each has witnessed the rapid transformation of our agriculture into an industrial model, and confronted the consequences: food contamination, environmental pollution, depletion of natural resources, and morbid obesity. Forging healthier, sustainable alternatives, they offer a practical vision for a future of our food and our planet. Among several main characters, FRESH features urban farmer and activist, Will Allen, the recipient of MacArthur's 2008 Genius Award; sustainable farmer and entrepreneur, Joel Salatin, made famous by Michael Pollan's book, The Omnivore's Dilemma; and supermarket owner, David Ball, challenging our Wal-Mart dominated economyFor information about the movie, please visit www.freshthemovie.com.
The movie is part of a larger fair from 11:00a - 4:00p (with entertainment from 11:30a - 2:30p). There will be light healthy refreshments, educational displays and activities, and a variety of educational games and crafts for keiki of all ages. Suggested donation for admission is 5 Hi-5 redeemable containers per person (equivalent to 25ยข), or $1 per person without Hi-5 containers. Students will be on hand to accept your recyclables and donations, including Hi5 redeemable containers, desktop computers (one per car), unlimited laptop computers, cell phones, printer cartridges, eyeglasses, glossy papers, newspapers, magazines, phonebooks, other hand held electronics and used OR new incandescent lightbulbs (in exchange for brand-new CFLs). For more information, please contact Miki Tomita at mtomita@hawaii.edu or 808-956-8659.
This is not a Slow Food O'ahu sponsored or endorsed event. However, we think it might be of interest to our members.
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Kokua Market Coop Tour for Slow Food O'ahu Members
Sunday, February 21, 11:30am-12:15pm, free (members only)
Kokua Market has invited members of Slow Food Oahu to tour their store on King Street in Honolulu. Kokua Market is a locally owned cooperative store, or "co-op" - these stores are traditionally created to empower a group of people to have greater economic freedom and to improve their quality of life. The "owners" of the co-op are responsible for overseeing the governance and operation of the co-op. The tour of the market will last about 45 minutes and introduce you the great food they have, most of which is organic and much of it is locally produced. With the tour, you'll get store coupons and if you choose to join the co-op, you'll also receive a $10 gift certificate. Membership in the co-op is $160.00. It's a one time fee and $150.00 is refundable when you leave the coop (and you can leave any time you want to). You do not have to join the co-op to take the tour. If you would like to learn more, please see their website: www.kokua.coop. If you would like to take this tour, please RSVP to Michelle by February 18 at sfo.reservation@gmail.com. There are only 8 spaces available per tour. If this is a popular event, we will be offering it in March also. Kokua Market is located at 2643 S. King Street, Honolulu.
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A Celebration of North Kohala's Agricultural Past and Future
February 21, 2010 (11:00 a.m. Meeting; Noon - 2:00 p.m. Potluck)
The Slow Food Hawai'i (Big Island Convivium) extends an invitation to Slow Food O'ahu members to join them at their Annual Meeting and Cookout/Potluck at Pu'u O Kumau Ranch on the Kohala Mountain Road in Jileen and Richard Russell's lovely, large barn for our meeting and meal.
After a brief business meeting for members, the event will feature Hawaiian red veal sliders cooked by Edwin Goto, former executive chef at the Mauna Lani, and owner of the soon-to-be-opened Village Burger in Waimea. There will be Kona Brewing Co.'s new Oceanic Organic Saison beer for tasting. And we will have an open forum focusing on North Kohala's food and sustainable agriculture: what is, and what should be. Bring appetizers, sides, or desserts, and beverages, dishes (silverware and glasses). There will be organic beer and lemongrass-mint tea for tasting.
There is no cost for Slow Food members; $15 for non-members and guests. RVSPS A MUST! If you are coming, reply to (slowfoodhawaii@gmail.com) or call Shelby at 885-1009. Non-members can mail their checks made out to Slow Food Hawaii, P. O. Box 6954, Kamuela, HI 96743. All RVSPs will be confirmed.
WHERE: Pu'u O Kumau Ranch, Kohala Mountain Rd. Heading north on Kohala Mountain Rd, past Kahua Ranch, turn left at Puuhue Rd. There will be signs and further directions.Please try to carpool, as we will be traveling over an unpaved road through ranch land.
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Slow Food O'ahu to Place Order for Moloka'i Beef
We are about ready to order Moloka'i beef from Pu'u o Hoku Ranch once more. This batch is expected to arrive on Tuesday March 2nd. As usual, we will meet at Queen Liliuokalani Botanical Garden parking lot around 3 p.m. for distribution. You or a friend needs to be on hand to pickup the order. We have no backup freezer, so this is very important. ADVANCED ORDERS ARE REQUIRED.
The cost is $325 for members and $350 for non-members per 1/8 cow (approximately 50 - 55 pounds of varied cuts). If you want an order, you need to prepay Slow Food O'ahu. Checks should be mailed c/o Laurie Carlson SFO, 1172 Lunahaneli Place, Kailua HI, 96734. If you have questions, please contact Laurie Carlson at laurie@honoluluweekly.com.
I have already had interest in 5/8 of this animal, so please send your checks in ASAP to reserve your place. (We won't cash them until the beef is received).
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Aloha to Nan Piianaia, Food Historian and Slow Food Founder
Slow Food Convivia members and all who appreciate and support the Slow Food movement in Hawai'i owe a debt to Nan Piianaia, founding Slow Food member in the islands. Even if you did not know Nan, her legacy is with all of us, as she passed away at her home on the Big Island.Rather than trying to re-write something, here is A Tribute to Nan written by Wanda Adams of the Honolulu Advertiser. Nan's contributions were so significant that her accomplishments and
passing are acknowledged on the Slow Food International Website's home page.
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"Food Rules" with Michael Pollan
With the release of his new book, Food Rules, Michael Pollan has been on the lecture circuit and in the news a lot. Check out some of his recent appearances on national tv on line:
Video of his January 4 appearance on the Daily Show with Jon Stewart
Video of his January 14 appearance on Good Morning America
Video of his January 20 appearance on The Oprah Show.
Transcription of his February 3 interview with Epicurious on MS-NBC.
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Slow
Articles For Your Leisure Reading
Here
are two recent articles in the Honolulu Advertiser by Wanda Adams about
local beef...
6 Maui Ranches Join Forces to Sell Grass-Fed Beef
Beef Au Natural
And another article in
Worldwatch - State of the World 2010 by Kevin Morgan and Roberta Sonnino... (thank you to Mae Isonaga)
Rethinking School Food: The Power of the Public Plate
And an article in the NY Times - (thank you to Kim Hoffman)
Federal Effort to Push Junk Food Out of Schools
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