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Last Update: Sun Jun 7 11:45:27 2009

+ Screening of Food, Inc. + Magnolia Pictures, Participant Media, River Road Entertainment, the California Center for Public Health Advocacy, and the [...] advocacy for good, clean, and fair food is vitally important. Food, Inc. will be released in Los Angeles theatres on June 12.

+ The Missing Link: Cooking + Saturday's New York Times featured an op-ed contribution by Amanda Hesser that deserves attention. " Commander in Chef " [...] more fruits and vegetables, as well as less fat and fewer snacks. Read Ms. Hesser's piece in its entirety on the Times' website.

+ Volunteer Opportunities This Weekend + Two opportunities for Slow Food Los Angeles members and friends to help local organizations help others: At the 24th Street [...] location and other details, contact Rick directly at 818.530.4125 or visit the Food Forward website at http://foodforwardla.org .

+ Food Matters with Mark Bittman and José Andrés + Earlier this week, the Center for American Progress in Washington, DC welcomed Mark Bittman, author of Food Matters and the [...] differences that individuals can make by changing their choices about the food they consume. View the program below:

+ Possible space for a community garden--Chatsworth + Delila Vallot with Black Equities has contacted Slow Food Los Angeles because her client, a property owner, has an undeveloped lot [...] and conditions: J. Delila Vallot Black Equities Group Email: delila@blackequitiesgroup.com or phone: 310.278.5833.

+ Go Fishing with Edible Los Angeles and a Crew of Chefs + Our friends and colleagues at Edible Los Angeles are taking to the sea again, inviting Slow Food Los Angeles members and friends [...] April expedition, visit their site or watch below: Edible LA Sea to Plate from Todd & Diane on Vimeo .

+ Event Reminder: Health(ier) Baking Swap + Reservations are still available for the Health(ier) Baking Swap hosted by Judi Bikel, coleader of Slow Food Los Angeles. [...] available in our original announcement . We look forward to seeing Slow Food members and friends and to swapping treats and recipes.

+ Rick Nahmias on Food Forward + Rick Nahmias contributed a wonderful summary of Food Forward's mission and the great reception it has received to today's [...] word about their work. For more information and to sign up for news and picking opportunities, visit the Food Forward website .

+ Michael Pollan: A Food and Farming Perspective on Obama's First 100 Days + That there is anything to report about food and farming in the first 100 days is striking in itself... Michael Pollan is one of [...] encouraging" developments and "one notable misstep." Go straight to Pollan's comments or start at the first page of the feature .

+ Announcing the Grand Opening of a New Community Garden + Emily Ventura and Katherine Alexander, Slow Food Los Angeles's Social Action committee chairpersons, will be speaking at the [...] Council, and numerous volunteers led by Nicole Gatto and Oscar Duardo. For more information, visit the Garden's website .

+ Alice Waters to Speak About Edible Education in Santa Monica + Alice Waters, founder of Chez Panisse and the Chez Panisse Foundation and an international governor of Slow Food, will speak [...] governance. For more information about the event, please contact Ivana Schechter-Garcia by phone at 917.825.6505 or by email .

+ Food Forward LA Announces More Picks + Food Forward, Rick Nahmias's effort to get fresh produce in the hands of those who could use it, is growing in popularity, and [...] in being a regular part of Food Forward's team, we encourage you to get in touch with Rick and learn more about the program.

+ The Kitchen Sisters Ask: "Who Glues Your Community Together Through Food?" + Nikki Silva and Davia Nelson, NPR's Kitchen Sisters , invite Slow Food Los Angeles members and friends to a night of California [...] The Accelerated School in South LA; and special guest, Renee Montagne, host of NPR's Morning Edition Use of public transportati

+ Event Announcement: Health(ier) Baking Swap + Homemade baked goods -- yum! But our members often think (and bake) creatively. Have you experimented with natural sweeteners [...] If you can't attend the event but would like to share a recipe, please send it to judibikel [at] aol [dot] com .

+ Fancifull Fundraiser for The Farmer's Kitchen + Terry August, a Slow Food Los Angeles member and one of the founders of Fancifull Baskets, invites Slow Food members and [...] from the Hollywood Farmers' Market and learn more about The Farmer's Kitchen, which will be a great addition to the community.