Film: The Fruit Hunters - April 10
Hawaii International Film Festival Dole Cannery 6:00 p.m.
"The Fruit Hunters," a film from director Yung Chang, travels across culture, history and geography to show how intertwined we are with the fruits we eat. Our guides are devoted fruit fanatics. Movie star Bill Pullman's obsession leads him on a crusade to create a community orchard in the Hollywood Hills. Adventurers Noris Ledesma and Richard Campbell scour the jungle for rare mangoes, hoping to intervene before the plants are steamrolled by industrialization. Pioneering scientist Juan Aguilar races to breed bananas resistant to a deadly fungus that threatens the worldwide crop. And fruit detectives including Isabella Dalla Ragione investigate Renaissance-era paintings for clues, hoping to rediscover lost fruits. And, of of course, there are the fruits themselves, presented in all their mouthwatering glory: cherimoyas, ice cream beans, durians and more. A cinematic odyssey through nature and commerce, "The Fruit Hunters" will change not only the way we look at what we eat but how we view our relationship to the natural world. You may view the trailer at http://www.tribute.ca/trailers/the-fruit-hunters/13641/
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Sustainable Agriculture Lecture Series - April 11, 18, and 25
University of Hawaii Bldg BUSAD A 102 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
The University of Hawaii CTAHR program in Student Organic Farming Training (SOFT) program invites you to their lecture series highlighting sustainable agriculture. The presentations are as follows:
April 11, 2013 Topic: Farm to Table - The connections between the farmer and food service/the consumer. Speakers will be Leyla Cabugos and Kendra Ozaki with Grow Hawaii.
April 18, 2013 Topic: Food Movement - The distribution methods of locally consumed foods. The speaker will be Lisa from O'ahu Fresh.
April 25, 2013 Topic: Land Stewardship - The movements in land stewardship taking place locally to improve sustainable practices. The speaker will be Neil Hannahs with Kamehameha Schools Lands Assets Division.
All lectures will be held at the University of Manoa campus in the BUSAD Building A102 at 3:30 p.m.
SOFT is a diverse group of undergraduate and graduate students who share common interests in growing food sustainably and having fun. SOFT was initiated in 2007 and the SOFT Student Farm began in the spring of 2008 with a handful of students and faculty dedicated to creating a place for student exploration and leadership in agriculture. Since then, the farm has flourished, producing wonderful things to eat and a great community of lively students. If you are interested in the program and/or have any questions, check out their website at http://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/sustainag/soft/ or email soft@hawaii.edu.
(This is not a Slow Food O'ahu event but may be of interest to our members)
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Film: A Place at the Table - April 12 and 13, 2013
Doris Duke Theater at the Honolulu Museum - various times
Directed by Kristi Jacobson and Lori Silverbrush, "A Place at the Table" examines food insecurity in the wealthiest nation on earth and explores the issue through the stories of three Americans who face the problem daily. "A Place at the Table" reveals how hunger has serious economic, social and cultural implications, and how it could be solved by making healthy food available and affordable to all. This 84-minute film was an official selection at the Sundance Film Festival. View the trailer here.
Show times are:
April 12 at 1:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
April 13 at 1:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m., and 7:30 p.m.
Cost is $8 for museum members, $10 general admission. You may purchase tickets on site or on line at the Honolulu Museum website. (This is not a Slow Food O'ahu event but may be of interest to our members) |
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A Class on Making Gnocchi - April 20, 2013
Private condo in Waikiki - 11 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Please join Dirce Carmi, our resident Italian food afficionado, as she teaches her ever popular class in making homemade gnocchi from fresh potatoes. Dirce has taught her class every year for the past 3 years as she spends her winter months away from her home in Torino, Italy living in Waikiki. Participants will learn how to make light, delicious homemade gnocchi from scratch while enjoying the friendship and company of other Slow Food O'ahu members. Once the gnocchi is made (from boiled potatoes), participants will enjoy a nice, slow lunch of salad, gnocchi and sage butter sauce, and perhaps some other surprises.
This class is limited to a total of 12 people. Cost is $30. To register, contact Michelle at sfo.reservation@gmail.com by April 16, 2013. Directions to the private condo will be provided upon reservation and payment of fee.
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Olive Oils and Balsamic Vinegars Tasting - April 23, 2013
Olive Oil Company at Ward Center 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Island Olive Oil Company invites you to enjoy a new culinary experience with the finest selection of extra virgin olie oils and balsamic vinegars available in the USA. Island Olive Oil Company has a tasting bar where one can try a variety of oils and vinegars before purchasing.
Although the bar is open to the public, owner Dana has set up a special tasting for Slow Food O'ahu members on April 23, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. The tasting is FREE, although it is limited to 15 people (standing room only). If you would like to attend, email Michelle at sfo.reservation@gmail.com. Due to the anticipated popularity of this event, registration will be closed when we reach 15 RSVPs.
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Film: Na Kupu Mana'olana: Seeds of Hope - April 24 and 25, 2013
Doris Duke Theater at the Honolulu Museum - various times
You are invited to Danny Miller's film "Seeds of Hope" highlighting our fragile food system. For more than 1,000 years the Hawaiian people produced enough food to support an estimated population of one million. Today, 85% of the their food is imported. And, if current trends continue, Hawai'i's last agricultural lands will be gone by 2040. This documentary is a portrait of the farmers, Hawaiian practitioners, educators and everyday citizens leading Hawai'i's return to local, traditional and sustainable methods of agriculture to solve the biggest issue facing this remote island paradise. If asks the question "How can Hawai'i feed itself?" Director Danny Miller will be at the April 24, 7:30 p.m. screening and will lead a post-film panel discussion organized in conjunction with the Hawaii Rural Development Council and the Sierra Club, Hawai'i Chapter.
Show times are:
April 24 at 1:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
April 25 at 1:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Cost is $8 for museum members, $10 general admission. You may purchase tickets on site or on line at the Honolulu Museum website.
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Slow Food Work Day and Picnic at Kapalai Farms
Saturday, May 18, 2013, 8:00 a.m. - Noon, followed by a Potluck Lunch
Slow Food O'ahu is joining forces with the non-profit organization Ho'okua'aina at Kapalai Farms to do a morning work project followed by a potluck lunch on Saturday, May 18, 2013. Ho'okua'aina at Kapalai is a nonprofit organization started by Dean and Michele Wilhelm. The organization oversees 7.6 acres of land in a quiet neighborhood on the Windward side of O'ahu. Over the past five years, the area has been transformed into a gathering place - a place that inspires people to connect with and care for the land, perpetuates the Hawaiian culture through the cultivation and preparation of traditional foods, and brings healing to at-risk youth, particularly young Hawaiian males in need of strong role models and experiences grounded in culture. You may remember that the Wilhelms were our 2012 Slow Food O'ahu delegates to Terra Madre. Come offer up your services to a local farm, enjoy delicious food, and take the opportunity to meet Dean and Michele and see the wonderful things they are doing (not to mention their fabulous tree-house, where our Terra Madre fundraiser was held last year).
Our work task will be from 8:00 a.m. - noon, followed by a potluck lunch. The needs of the farm vary on a day-to-day basis and the weather plays a big role, but various work includes harvesting and planting kalo, clearing and digging new lo'i, weeding, weed-whacking, and eradication of invasive species. The Wilhelms will provide fresh luau stew from the farm. Please bring sturdy work clothes and shoes that you don't mind getting muddy (ie. stained), towel, hat, water and bug spray. For lunch, please bring a dish to share, along with your own eating utensils (plate, cup, cutlery, napkin). Please RSVP by April 30 to Michelle at sfo.reservation@gmail.com.
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A little bit of this and that...
* Slow Food O'ahu is asking members who are interested in participating in the next order for Moloka'i Beef to contact Laurie Carlson at laurie@honoluluweekly.com. Your interest level will determine how quickly we order another cow.
* Laurie Carlson and David Bangert of the Slow Food O'ahu Board will be attending the national Slow Food Conference in New Orleans in May. We will report to you on what they learned in a future issue.
* The Leslie Wilcox PBS interview with Vandana Shiva will air on PBS at 7:30 pm Hawaii time on Tuesday April 23, 2013. Dr. Shiva is also featured in the PBS magazine: http://www.kmeb.org/e-magazine/APRIL2013-EMAG.pdf?utm_source=PBS+Hawaii+Staff&utm_campaign=77c0e2890c-april_2013_p_guide&utm_medium=email Please encourage family and friends to tune in. * Public health attorney and author Michele Simon asks: Are America's nutrition professionals in the pocket of Big Food? in the publication "And Now a Word from Our Sponsors: New Report from Eat Drink Politics." While the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' 74,000-member trade group partners with the likes of Coke and Hershey's, the nation's health continues to suffer from poor diet. http://www.appetiteforprofit.com/2013/01/22/and-now-a-word-from-our-sponsors-new-report-from-eat-drink-politics/ * Mark Bitterman writes a well-thought out article on GMO labeling in the NY Times on April 2, 2013. http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/04/02/why-do-g-m-o-s-need-protection/?nl=opinion&emc=edit_ty_20130403 * Are organic pears and apples free of antibiotics? This article may surprise you.. .http://salsa3.salsalabs.com/o/50865/p/dia/action3/common/public/?action_KEY=9888 |
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Slow Food Leadership
Slow Food O'ahu Officers:
Laurie Carlson, President; Mae Isonaga, Treasurer; Rike Weiss, Secretary; Michelle Phillips, Events Coordinator; Francine Wai, Newsletter Editor; Nina Bermudez, Membership and E-mail correspondent.
Facebook manager: Brilana Silva
Quick Links
Slow Food O'ahu Convivium website
Slow Food Hawai'i Convivium website
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