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Slow Food O'ahu News
Number 2010-11
Mailed July 2, 2010
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Slow Suppers @ Home in July
July 10, 25, and 31
We announced our Slow Suppers at Home in July in the last newsletter. Three (3) of our members have opened their homes for our series of suppers as listed below. There are a few slots still available.
July 10 (Saturday) - Kailua, with 8 guests (4 slots available)
July 25 (Sunday) - Waikiki, with 5 guests (2 slots available)
July 31 (Saturday) - Makiki, vegetarian/fish, with 4 guests (1 slot available)
We hope that as many of you as possible will take the opportunity to join some of your fellow Slow Foodies for a celebration of good food, good company and hospitality. The person booking guest slots must be a Slow Food member, but is welcome to bring along a non-member. The registration form is attached to apply to go to one of the suppers. Guests will be accepted on a first come, basis.
Guests will be asked to bring a starter, side dish or dessert/cheese to the supper. They will have an opportunity to state dietary requirements - a number of our hosts have already indicated that they're happy to cater to certain dietary requirements if requested ahead of time.
The suppers are not just about encouraging local members in different parts of the island to get to know each other, but also to welcome Slow Food members from other parts of the world who might happen visiting the islands.
FAQ about the suppers are posted at http://www.slowfoodoahu.org. If you wish to attend one of the suppers or have any questions, please contact SFO_Suppers@hotmail.com or phone David at 293-2981.
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Poamoho Organic Farm Tour
Saturday, July 10, 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Please join Slow Food Oahu on a tour of Poamoho Organic Farm, the largest certified organic farm on Oahu, overlooking the North Shore and nestled between Poamoho Gulch and Oahu's highest peak, Mt Ka'ala on Saturday, July 10 from 9 a.m.- 10:30 a.m.. They specialize in tropical fruits such as mango, papaya, lychee, longan, avocado, breadfruit, jackfruit, herbs and many types of citrus. On the farm tour, we'll be learning about the farm, do a walking tour through the orchards, and discuss the term "organic" - what it means, the rules, etc. They'll show us some of the techniques they use for large-scale organic farming, and will follow everything up with a tasting of in-season fruit. They expect to have our mangoes and papaya available for purchase as well as other in-season fruits.
Poamoho Organic produce can be found at Whole Foods and other naturals foods stores around the island; they also supply Alan Wong's restaurants, Turtle Bay restaurants and Land of Organica with fruit and other produce. They are also involved in a number of agricultural organizations and programs in Hawaii, work with UH scientists to conduct organic trials and provide educational and offer experimental opportunities to researchers and students. You can learn more about them at their website at http://poamoho-organic.com/
Please RSVP to Michelle by Thursday, July 8 at sfo.reservation@gmail.com. Please include in your RSVP your name, member status, phone or email and the name of any nonmember or member guests you would like to bring. The cost for members is $20 and nonmembers is $25. Payment information will be sent to you following your RSVP and the address and final details and directions will be sent to all confirmed guests a few days prior to the event.
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Local, Fresh & Extra Fine - Cooking Demonstration with Chef Robert Fong
Monday, July 19, 6 p.m. - 8:30
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Chef Robert Fong is returning to offer another cooking demonstration and class for Slow Food Oahu on Monday, July 19 from 6:00-8:30pm. This demonstration will focus on cooking Hawaiian fish and dark Chinese greens prepared and cooked with finesse and flair. Local, in-season fish will be cooked two ways: one steamed with organic aromatic herbs and spices, the other made into Thai fish cake with long bean, lime leaves and sweet sour chili sauce. Complementing the menu will be stir fried and steamed gai lan and gai choy with garlic, extra virgin olive oil and sea salt. Detailed instructions and recipes will be provided to all attendees and the food will be enjoyed by all at the end of the evening.
Information about the Chef:
Robert Fong recently sold his Pacific Cafe in Bellingham, Washington after 25 years of culinary acclaim. Originally from Kailua, he returns often to Honolulu to do special catering, conduct cooking classes and teach tai chi privately and at UH Manoa. Fong, a widely traveled professional chef has also studied tai chi chuan, qigong and other healing arts for 38 years.
This event will take place at the Lyon Arboretum cooking facilities. The cost is $45 for members and $55 for nonmembers and guests. Cost includes the cooking demonstration, samples of the foods cooked and recipes. Please bring your own plates, cups, cutlery, napkins. If you would like to attend, please RSVP to Michelle at sfo.reservation@gmail.com. Please include in your RSVP your name, member status, phone or email and the name of any nonmember or member guests you would like to bring. RSVPs must be received by Thursday, July 15. THIS EVENT IS LIMITED TO 24 PEOPLE, so please reply quickly if you know you will attend. Payment MUST be received by the date of the event. Please note: Due to the nature of this event and the necessity of purchasing ingredients beforehand, if cancellations are required after the RSVP date and we are unable to fill your spot, you will be held responsible for payment. Payment information will be sent to you following your RSVP. Final details will be sent to all confirmed guests a few days prior to the event.
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Volunteers Needed for Hawai'i State Farm Fair at Slow Food O'ahu Booth
July 24 - 25, 2010 anytime between 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Slow Food O'ahu will again be hosting a table at the Hawai'i State Farm Fair on July 24 - 25, 2010 at the Bishop Museum. Volunteers are needed for shifts in the morning and afternoon to represent Slow Food O'ahu. If you are available at any time between 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., we would appreciate your help at the booth. Please contact Outreach Coordinator Rike Weiss at rikeweiss@hotmail.com.
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Save the Date for our Italian Wine and Food Fasting Fund Raiser
August 7, 2010
Please reserve the evening of August 7 on your calendar for a wonderful Slow Food O'ahu event of Italian wine tasting with JMD partner, instructor Alan Jahns, and food by Karen Miyano. This event will be a fund raiser for Slow Food O'ahu, with monies used to support our Terra Madre delegates who will traveling to Italy in October. Save the date ... more details will be coming soon.
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Slow Food O'ahu in the Community- Recent Activities
Slow Food O'ahu has been able to help with several community projects already this year. A national organization Ingredients for Change http://ingredientsforchange.blogspot.com/ called us, interested in finding ways to help low income communities get better food. We put them in touch with John Reppun at the KEY Project in Kahuluu. In June, Key sponsored an educational food event, which included highlighting good local food sources and screening of some segments of the film Food, Inc. Speakers included Gordie Morris, food service manager for Kamehameha Schools and Dr. Terry Shintani, creator of the Waianae diet. Additional efforts will focus on backyard gardening, finding resources like soil amendments and kokua on Oahu. For more information on the Key Project, go to http://www.keyproject.org/keyproject/
In July, Feed the Hunger Foundation will be officially launching their Hawaii efforts to improve food security in our state. Slow Food Oahu has worked closely with founders Patti Chang and Denise Albano to put together a reception to introduce Hawaii folks to this new resource. Chang and Albano are Punahou grads-- local girls who are returning home to create a microfinance operation that will focus on building food security in low income communities. Loans will be available to groups and individuals who are interested in starting food related businesses. For information on this project, see http://www.feed-hunger.com/
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Announcing our Terra Madre Delegation: On the Way to Italy in October
We have received the results for Hawaii's Terra Madre delegation. Congratulations to our new delegates who will be representing the State of Hawai'i in October in Italy.
Oahu Delegates:
· Gida Snyder and San Shoppell, both graduates of KCC's Culinary program
· David Caldiero, Ed Kenney's partner in chefdom, who works primarily at Town Restaurant
· Derrick Kiyabu and Cheryse Sana, Mao Organic Farms, Waianae
Big Island delegates:
· Allen Hess, Executive Chef at Merriman's Restaurant and producer of Mai Bacon
· Dash Kuhr, Hawaii Youth Agriculture Program and Uluwehi Farm (North Kohala)
· Colehour and Melanie Bondera of Kanalani Ohana Farm in Honaunau, an organic mixed crop farm. They are also founding members of the Kona Coffee Farmers Assn.
We will be having a potluck and service day at the Reppun's Waiahole Farm on Saturday September 25. We will be inviting all of our Oahu Terra Madre delegates, past and present to join us at this event. Details will be forthcoming. Save the date.
Laurie Carlson, President Slow Food Oahu
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Got fruit?
We are looking for fruit for our jam making workshop. We would like to find a variety of local fruits that can be made into jam. Please let us know if you have access to mangoes, citrus, passion fruit, guava, surinam cherries, or other locally grown fruit. We would like to harvest in July and August, process and freeze; then put a workshop together in September. Please let us know at slowfoodoahu@yahoo.com.
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Slow Food O'ahu
Officers
Laurie Carlson, President; Francine Wai,
Secretary/Membership/Newsletter; Michelle Phillips Layden, Events; Mae
Isonaga, Treasurer; Rike Weiss, Outreach.
Quick Links
Slow Food O'ahu Convivium website
Slow Food Hawai'i Convivium website
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