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Slow Food O'ahu News
Number 2011-12
Mailed July 24, 2011
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It summer.....
As summer reaches its peak (especially our very hot weather) and as we approach August, we wish to announce two FREE Slow Food O'ahu events, our picnic and our work day, both described below. In addition, we remind you of the Hawaii Food Policy Council Teach-In this week with its two FREE community events noted below. We hope these no-cost events will encourage you to join us.
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Growing Food Under Science-Based Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) & Understanding Food Safety Audits- A Simulation & Discussion
July 27, 2011 CTAHR O'ahu Urban Garden Center 1:45-4:00 p.m. (955 Kamehameha, Pearl City, Hawaii 96782) Visit the beautiful grounds of the CTAHR Oahu Urban Garden Center and learn more about the rules and regulations of third-party Food Safety Audits. This two-hour simulation will provide attendees with a chance to understand the process of Good Agriculture Practices (GAPs) and Food Safety Audits. With all of the concerns about food safety audits, CTAHR has agreed to provide an opportunity for people to learn more about the "best practices" and to show how those best practices are measured and monitored (regardless of the size of the farm, what is grown, or whether or not it is a family-owned business). GAPs were created to protect consumers and the reputation of Hawaii's agriculture. After the simulation, attendees will have a chance to ask questions about how Food Safety Audits will affect farming in Hawaii. Remember, this is a garden; you may get dirty, you will be walking around and activitiers will be outside, so please dress appropriately. Be sure to bring water, sun block, a clipboard, pen and paper.
RSVP is required, as space is limited. For more information contact amanda@HawaiiFoodPolicyCouncil.org This is a pre-conference activity of the Hawaii Food Policy Council Teach-in on July 28. This is not a Slow Food O'ahu event but may be of interest to our members. |
Meet "Ingredients" Director Robert Bates
July 27 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. St. Anthony's Retreat Center
3351 Kalihi St, Honolulu 96819
Come enjoy a sneak-peek of "Ingredients Hawaii", the follow-up documentary to "Ingredients", the award-winning documentary on our food system. "Ingredients Hawaii" focuses on Hawaii's food system. Real-life stories of growers, eaters, sustainable agriculture and the local food movement unfolding on our islands. The sneak-peek will be followed bya Q&A session with the Director, then a screening of the full-length original film, Ingredients. Also, get a chance to meet Food Policy Expert Mark Winne. Mr. Winne will be giving a brief introduction on his work prior to the film and sticking around for a book signing!
Bring a favorite dish to share and your friends. Please RSVP by July 22, 2011, as space is limited. For more information contact amanda@HawaiiFoodPolicyCouncil.org
This is a pre-conference activity of the Hawaii Food Policy Council Teach-in on July 28.
This is not a Slow Food O'ahu event but may be of interest to our members. |
Slow Food O'ahu Mid-Summer Potluck and Spice Tour at Ho'omaluhia
Sunday, July 31, Spice tour from 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Free
Come meet and greet other Slow Food O'ahu members at our mid-summer potluck, which will be held at Ho'omaluhia Botanical Gardens on the Windward side. Heidi Bornhorst, staff member and resident garden expert, will offer members a free tour of the spice grounds beginning at 10:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. and the potluck will take place afterward. If you are unable to attend the spice tour, please come to the potluck at 11:30 a.m. Please bring a dish to share, preferably highlighting local ingredients, as well as your own plates, bowls, cups, utensils, and beverages.
This event will take place on Sunday, July 31 at Ho'omaluhia Botanical Gardens, 45-680 Luluku Road, Kaneohe. To help us in organizing the space and arranging the tour, please RSVP to Michelle by noon on Saturday, July 30 at sfo.reservation@gmail.com. Please include in your RSVP your name, member status, and the name of any nonmember guests you would like to bring. Directions and parking details will be sent to you with the confirmation of your RSVP.
For more information about the garden itself, please see the website: http://www1.honolulu.gov/parks/hbg/hmbg.htm
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Slow Food O'ahu Work Day at Kako'o 'Oiwi: Kalo Restoration Project in He'eia
Saturday, August 13, 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Free
Grab your family and friends and join Slow Food O'ahu as we help Kako'o 'Oiwi with their Kalo Restoration Project! Kako'o 'Oiwi is a non-profit organization whose mission is to strengthen the community through the perpetuation of Hawaiian culture and practice. Their current project, Mahuahua 'Ai o Hoi, or "Re-planting the fruit of Hoi," is a community-driven project to restore nearly 400 acres of currently fallow land into a working agricultural landscape. Through this project, Kāko'o 'Ōiwi is creating hands-on cultural, educational, economic and scientific research opportunities for the benefit of the local community. We will be working to reinstate lo'i kalo (wetland taro) that was historically prevalent throughout the He'eia wetland.
This event will take place on Saturday, August 13 from 8:30 a.m to 12:00 p.m. at the He'eia wetland on the Windward side. Please RSVP to Michelle by Friday, August 12 at sfo.reservation@gmail.com so that we know an approximate number of people. Please include in your RSVP your name, member status, and phone or email. This event is free and will include a tour of the facility and a small lunch with a tuna sandwich and/or hot dog with chips, but you may also bring your own lunch if you prefer.
Who: Everyone is welcome. Bring your family and friends!
What to bring: Clothes, shoes/tabis that you do not mind getting muddy! and a water bottle. Other items to consider are a towel, change of clothes, hat, sunscreen, gloves, snack.
What to expect: The needs of the farm vary on a day to day basis and the weather plays a big role. Various work includes but is not limited to clearing and digging new lo'i, harvesting and planting kalo, weeding, weed-whacking, stream restoration, eradication of invasive species.
Where: He'eia Wetland (Hoi) link to the google map with directions.
If you have any questions or would like to be added to the volunteer contact list for upcoming events with Kako'o 'Oiwi, please contact Kyrie Puaoi via email or phone at kyrie@kakoooiwi.org or 352-0764. If you would like to continue working with them, community work days take place the 2nd Saturday of every month from 8:30am - 12:00pm.
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A little bit of this and that...
- The Pig and the Lady is a pop-up project between Slow Food member Martha Cheng and Andrew Le, former sous chef of Mavro. Andrew's inspiration for this menu comes from his passion for Vietnamese culinary traditions that have been passed down in his family. Allproteins and most produce are sourced locally, and their seafood is sustainable. The goal of the restaurant is to serve flavors and food not tasted anywhere else in Honolulu. For reservations and the current menu, please visit the thepigandthelady.com .
- Pounding into an Ancient Rhythm - by Nina Wu - (Star Advertiser 7/17/11) tells the story of Daniel Anthony and his practice of pounding paiai, the pure, pounded starch of taro in its unfermented and undiluted form. Once you read the article and want to know how to buy paiai, now that Governor Abercrombie has signed into law a bill that will permit the sale of this product, check our Daniel Anthony's website at http://www.manaai.com/
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Slow Food Leadership
Slow Food O'ahu Officers:
Laurie Carlson, President; Francine Wai, Secretary/Membership/Newsletter; Michelle Phillips, Events; Mae Isonaga, Treasurer; Rike Weiss, Outreach; Nina Bermudez, Membership and E-mail correspondent.
Web master: Martha Cheng
Quick Links
Slow Food O'ahu Convivium website Slow Food Hawai'i Convivium website
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