Slow Food Events and News

EVENTS

Check the Slow Food Dallas blog for news and events - http://slowfooddallas.blogspot.com/

Tuesday, Sept. 9, 6:30 pm - New Member Meet and Greet at Veritas Wine Bar, Dallas

Time:           6:30pm
Location:      Veritas Wine Bar
                    2323 N Henderson Ave
                    Dallas, TX 75206

Sunday, Sept. 28 - Annual Meeting

Time:         TBD
Location:   TBD

Aug. 29 - Sept. 1, 2008: Slow Food Nation, San Francisco, CA Tickets now available for Slow Food Nation

Oct. 23 - 27, 2008: Terra Madre and Slow Food Salone del Gusto, Turin, Italy

PAST EVENTS

Link to past events page

Monday, July 28th, Book Club

Our July book is "The Last Chinese Chef" by Nicole Mones which has a 4.5 star rating on Amazon.com.  Nicole is the author of "Lost In Translation" and her book "The Last Chinese Chef" is the first work of fiction ever excerpted by "Gourmet" magazine.

Sunday, June 15th, SLOW FOOD BUY LOCAL SUMMER POTLUCK DINNER

Garden tour and dinner at home of Peter and Julie Schaar

Monday, June 9, 6:30PM, Book Club

"Coming Home To Eat:  The Pleasures and Politics of Local Foods" by Gary Nabhan

Gary Nabhan is a writer, lecturer, and world-reknown conservation scientist.  He is also a leading voice for conserving and renovating native plant agriculture in the Americas.

Thursday, June 5th - MOONLIGHT MARKET TOUR - Dallas Farmer's Market

An insider’s tour and a conversation with the new Market Administrator. 

Monday, March 10th Slow Food Dallas Book Club

Book: Garlic and Sapphires:  The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise by Ruth Reichl

Sunday, Feb 17th, 2008 - Slow Food Congress Update

Four delegates from the Slow Food Dallas convivium participated in the Fifth International Slow Food Congress in Puebla, Mexico this past November.

Ugo and Cristiana Ginatta -- Paciugo
Sandra Lewis -- Life At The Table
Mark Monfrey -- Artisanal Beverage

We tasted Mexican-inspired gelato, pizza, foccacia, sandwiches, and more!
Download excerpts with recipes from the official Congress Madre Tierra booklet (download PDF)

Tuesday, January 29th Slow Food Dallas Book Club

Book: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver

January 13, 2008 - Future of Food film screening, Nasher Sculpture Center

Slow Food Dallas sponsored a screening of the film, Future of Food, an in-depth investigation into the disturbing truth behind the unlabeled, patented, genetically engineered foods (commonly referred to as GMOs) that have quietly filled U.S. grocery store shelves for the past decade.