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Slow Food Austin is...
Recognizing that the enjoyment of wholesome food is essential to the
pursuit of happiness, Slow Food USA is an educational organization
dedicated to stewardship of the land and ecologically sound food
production; to the revival of the kitchen and the table as centers of
pleasure, culture, and community; to the invigoration and proliferation
of regional, seasonal culinary traditions; to the creation of a
collaborative, ecologically-oriented, and virtuous globalization; and to
living a slower and more harmonious rhythm of life.
Click Here to Read More
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Support Your Local Convivium-
Slow Food Austin with your financial
contribution
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Slow Food Sessions
Have fun, visit with other Slow Foodies, and Learn about
local Food |
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Upcoming Slow Session
July Slow Session
Thursday
July 2nd
Food Policy and Community
Engagement.
Have you ever wondered what you can do to
influence the food system or what shows up on your plate? Marla
Camp of
edible Austin will share with us how to get involved in local food
issues and really make a difference.
Please
RSVP(click here)
for this event.
Time: 7:00pm-8:30pm
Location:
Habitat Suites
500 East
Highland Mall Boulevard
Austin,
Texas 78752
(Map)
Cost: Always free...we do accept
donations to support the events we host. Thanks in advance.
**When you arrive at the hotel,
let the front desk know that you are there
for a Slow Food meeting and they will direct you to our meeting room.
*A small selection of fresh
snacks & beverages are provided by Slow Food. Feel free to bring
additional food or beverage for yourself or you can contribute to the
"snack table" if you want to share your food with others. We'd love to
try something from your garden or snack on your favorite Slow goodies
with you.
Click here & learn more
about Slow Sessions
Go to the events calendar to view our Google Calendar
of events
Mark your
calendars!
July Slow Session
July 2nd, 2009
Get involved in local politics
for Food! With special guest Marla Camp.
More detailed information on the way.
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Upcoming Events |
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Mark your calendars...American Cheese Society's annual conference is
August 5-8, 2009 in Austin, Texas.
Scholarships Available!!
American Cheese Society is a
not-for-profit trade organization whose mission is to provide
American cheesemakers with educational resources and networking
opportunities while encouraging the highest standards of
cheesemaking. We do this by providing networking and knowledge
sharing opportunities to cheesemakers with other cheesemakers and as
well as retail and distribution channels. We offer education and
resources for successful cheesemaking and the larger artisanal
cheese community. We are committed to helping members achieve
sustainability both physically and financially.
Every year ACS hosts an Annual
Conference, which has become one of the largest gatherings of the
artisanal cheese community in the United States. Throughout the
conference, one has access to top notch educational sessions,
events, receptions and other fun networking opportunities capped off
with our grand finale, the Festival of Cheese.
2009
Scholarships Available -
Cheesemaker,
Student and Chef!
As always, ACS will award full
and partial scholarships to deserving cheesemaker members. A full
scholarship recipient receives a complimentary ACS conference
registration, four nights hotel and $500 towards travel expenses to
attend the conference held this year in Austin, TX from August 5-8.
The partial scholarships include a complimentary ACS
Conference registration a $425 value.
In 2009 we are introducing two
new types of scholarships – one full scholarship to a student member
of ACS and one partial scholarship to a chef, a $425 value.
Scholarships will be awarded
based on need and merit. Use the essay requirement to let the
committee know more about yourself, why you want to attend, and why
you should be chosen! To learn more about requirements,
please visit our
ACS Scholarship Page or
go to the ACS website at
www.cheesesociety.org.
Applications
and
supporting materials
are due by April 30, 2009. Winners will be notified soon after June
5 so that plans can be made. Complete your application and plan to
attend to gain cheesemaking knowledge, learn sales tips and
strategies, and network with those in our cheesemaking industry.
If you have further questions, don't
hesitate to contact Marci Wilson, Executive Director, at
mwilson@hqtrs.com or
(502) 574-9950 ext. 265.
*As a reminder, the John Crompton Memorial
Trust Scholarship is available for retailers. The deadline for this
scholarship is
May 1, 2009.
Click here to
read more or download an application.*
CheeseConference
Sustainable Food Center
Farm to Plate
Fundraiser May 7 at Barr Mansion was a huge success. Hope to see
you there next year.
Barr Mansion and Wheatsville
Food Co-op partnered with the Sustainable Food Center to present Farm to
Plate, the only fundraising event in the area planned for 2009
exclusively focused on local food and wine as well as key educational
components about healthy, affordable food for Central Texans.
About Sustainable Food Center:
With roots dating back more than
30 years, SFC is involved in every step of the local food system from
seed to table. Our mission is to cultivate a healthy community by
strengthening the local food system and improving access to nutritious,
affordable food.
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Habitat Suites
partners with
Slow Food Austin
We have
worked closely with Natalie Marquis to establish a partnership that
supports a slower, more sustainable world. Habitat Suites has
graciously agreed to host our monthly Slow Food Sessions at their award
winning "Green" Hotel on the 1st Tuesday of the month. Check
out their awards by
clicking here.
The
managing partners of Habitat Suites Hotel, Eduardo Longoria and John
McCready, had a vision and commitment to a sustainable future. So, this
award-winning hotel is a model of environmental consciousness for other
hotels to follow. Programs in air quality, land use, energy efficiency,
waste reduction and management, recycling, resource conservation, water
quality and conservation, human health and public education make Habitat
Suites a pleasant place to stay for their guests and a more profitable
business for owners. Come see for yourself: Savor Habitat
Suites' luxurious gardens. Stroll, eat, and swim amidst the flowers,
trees and butterflies.
"Ecological Consciousness
in Action is Habitat Suites' commitment to creating an environmentally
sustainable future for us all. "
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