Events Calendar
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Future of Food Film and GMO Labeling Discussion
Sunday, January 29th
Time: 5PM - 7PM
Location: 1083 California Ave., Irvine 92617
GMO (Genetically Modified Organism) foods are not labeled in America. However, most people, when asked if they want to eat food that has been altered with genes from species such as bacteria and viruses, say "NO, I DON'T WANT TO EAT THAT!".
SFOC will be co-sponsoring a session featuring the showing of the film "The Future of Food," a 90-minute documentary exploring the issue of GMOs made by Deborah Koons Garcia.
Following the film, Kerne Erickson, the OC local organizer, will discuss an effort in California to put an initiative on the November ballot that would require labeling on foods to indicate whether they contain GMOs. See labelGMOs.org for more information.
Available for purchase and eating during the film, various unique and exciting gourmet delights showcasing local organic seasonal non-GMO foods will be prepared by Raya Belna, a Food Network award-winning Chef.
Seating is limited. Reservations highly recommended. Please email Ted Wright (twright4SF@gmail.com) with the number in your party.
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Worm Composting & Aquaculture Demonstration
Sunday, February 5th
Time: 1PM - 3PM
Location: Laguna Beach
In this class you will have an opportunity to learn the basics of vermiculture (worm composting), view an operational vermiculture system and be part of a demonstration on how to construct your own system. There will be a drawing and the winner will take home the demonstration system. In addition, an operational aquaponics system will be viewed and discussed, in which fish and vegetables are raised together so the fish help feed the plants and the plants clean the water for the fish.
This 2-hour class is limited to 20 people and will be held at a private home in Laguna Beach. Address information will be provided at checkout. Go to http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/220824 to purchase tickets for $10.
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Tours of the 5 Bar Beef Ranch
Saturday, March 10th
Time: 2:30 and 3:30 if required
Location: Trabuco Canyon
Frank Fitzpatrick, owner of the 5 Bar Beef Ranch, says "I won't sell anything that I won't eat." He has owned his herd of Barzona (a composite breed of beef cattle developed in the high desert, inter-mountain region of Arizona in the 1920s and 1930s) cattle for over 31 years. The yearlings are brought to the Trabuco Ranch and run for over one year. They are raised on natural grasses and browse. Their supplemental feeding consists of crop residue and/or non-irrigated hay -- no hard grain is fed.
SFOC will offer 40-minute tours of the ranch, where you will learn about sustainable beef production and get information about how to purchase this incredible product. Tours are limited to 8 people and are free but a reservation is necessary. When the first tour fills up, a second tour will be added at 3:30 p.m. To reserve your place, email Wayan Kaufman at events@slowfoodoc.org with the number of people in your party.
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Green Scene, Fullerton Arboretum
Saturday, April 14th and Sunday, April 15th
Time: 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Location: Fullerton Arboretum
Fullerton Arboretum's annual weekend-long outdoor garden event is the spring event to find bulbs, succulents, organic vegetables, varietal plants, garden accessories and garden products. Stop by the SFOC table and say hello!
Slow Food Orange County Potluck
Sunday, April 22nd
Time: 4 p.m.
Location: Private home in Laguna Beach, address sent after RSVP.
Join us for a Slow Food Orange County signature event where you can enjoy the company of other Slow Foodies in a private home while showcasing (and devouring) the products of our renowned culinary abilities. Come meet members of the SFOC Steering Committee, ask questions, and find out how you can become involved.Reply to Wayan Kaufman at events@slowfoodoc.org with your name, telephone number, and the number of people in your party. Don't forget to bring your own place setting and a beverage to share. We look forward to seeing you there!
Artisan Food & Arts Festival at the Great Park, Irvine
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Time: 11:00am until 5:00pm
Location: Great Park
Check out the very first Artisan Food & Arts Festival, presented by the Orange County Great Park with support from Slow Food Orange County. This event is fun for all ages and will inspire creativity, learning and wellness. We hope to have fun learning!
Take a look at the Great Park website www.ocgp.org/events/ for a complete list of Demonstrations (food, garden,chickens, bees and more), Restaurants, Food Trucks and Local Farm Produce!
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Join the Slow Food Movement!
May
Time: All Day
Location: Anywhere
May is Membership Month for Slow Food USA. Member dues help support Slow Food USA and efforts for GOOD, CLEAN, FAIR food. If you would like to support Slow Food USA by becoming a member during the month of May, our Slow Food Orange County chapter would like express appreciation for your contribution.
We will be hosting a "New" Member Potluck this coming July. All "New" members who register with Slow Food USA during May, will be invited to join the July potluck as guests. What that means is, "New" members will not need to bring a potluck dish, we will cook for you!
Sunday in the Garden at Park Ave
Sunday, May 6th
Time: 2 PM- 4:30 PM
Location: 11200 Beach Blvd, Stanton
Toast summer with sips of wine as we drink in the newly open garden venue, II garage ristorante, at OC top spot, Park Ave.
Gracious chef-partner David SIay weicomes us into his verdant kitchen garden, which inspires this menu of just-picked delights designed to pair with an array of wines.Primi
Tomato Tart, Fresh Mozzarella, Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fried Zucchini Blossoms, Ricotta-Lemon Filling Baked Clams, Garden Herbs, Bread Crumbs
Plata di Giorno
Ravioli filled with Mixed Salumi, Heirloom-Tomato Butter Sauce
Garden Herb Gnocchi Gratin
Pork Loln, Tuna, Lemon, Caper Sauce
Fresh Clipped Greens, White Balsamic Vinaigrette
Dolci
Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta, Candied Citrus
Wines: To be selected by Chef David SIay$40 per person, tax&tip included; friends and family weicome.
RSVP (limit 40) by April 30 at brownpapertickets.comQuestions? Contact Hugh Stevenson at Hstevenson@mindspring.com
Vanishing of the BEES Film
Friday, May 18
Time: Dusk
Location: Great Park, Irvine
Filmed across the US, Europe, Australia and Asia, this film examines the alarming disappearance of honeybees and the implications of Colony Collapse Disorder on global food supplies. Honeybees have been mysteriously disappearing across the planet, bringing forward questions in an industry responsible for producing one out of every three bites of food on our tables.
90 min
Can U Dig It - Tustin Memorial Academy Garden
Sunday, May 20
Time: 8am - 2pm
Location: 12712 Browning Ave. Santa Ana, CA 92705
Volunteers Needed - Sunday, May 20 8am - 2pm
Come help prepare the garden beds for summer planting, make coldframes to use as greenhouses, help withweeding, pruning and repairing fences, irrigation and more. Make sure to bring gloves, a hat and sunscreen,a snack and dring water.
Urban Roots
Friday, May 25
Time: Dusk
Location: Great Park, Irvine
Urban Roots follows the emergence of urban farming in Detroit. The film shows dedicated Detroiters working tirelessly to fulfill their vision for locally-grown, sustainably-farmed food, setting an example for community engagement as a solution to the problems posed by a collapsing local industry. Following the inspiring stories of several agricultural programs, Urban Roots shows that the people tilling the soil and picking the harvest have fantastic stories to tell.
93 min
Chocolate Tasting & Potluck
Sunday, May 27th
Time: 4:30 PM
Location: Irvine, address to be sent after RSVP and payment
Kallari is the world's only chocolate that is 100% owned by the indigenous cocoa growers and processed at a factory only a few hours from the farms. The Amazon-based chocolatiers will teach attendees about regional chocolate flavor profiles and illustrate the process of chocolate-making from cocoa seedlings to chocolate bars. The eye-opening, sensory-stimulating lecture will help you distinguish chocolate characteristics, discern roasting techniques and recognize regional origins, all while sampling gourmet chocolates from around the world.
Prior to the presentation there will be a themed potluck meal for everyone to enjoy. Please bring an appetizer, entrée, or salad that celebrates the flavors of South America, home to Kallari chocolate.
The cacao beans for Kallari Chocolate are a blend of several varietals, with the main flavor attributed to the Cacao Nacional de Arriba bean. In 2004, these rare beans were singled out by the Slow Food Foundation for Biodiversity as a Presidium heirloom varietal.
The Kallari Association is a cooperative of 850 families farming in the Rainforest of Ecuador. Their chocolate is organic and fair traded. The cacao beans for Kallari Chocolate are a blend of several varietals, with the main flavor attributed to the Cacao Nacional de Arriba bean. In 2004, these rare beans were singled out by the Slow Food Foundation for Biodiversity as a Presidia heirloom varietal. See the article at http://www.fondazioneslowfood.it/pagine/eng/presidi/dettaglio_presidi.lasso?-id=212&-nz=62&-tp=20
The event will be at a house near UC Irvine. It is restricted to 30 people. The cost is $15 and you can buy your tickets at brownpapertickets.com.
Arrive between 4:30 and 5:00 PM. We wil start eating at 5:00, and the chocolate presentation will begin around 6:00. The event should conclude by 7:30PM.