Our colleagues in the Slow Food Orange County convivium have asked us to share news of an event this coming Sunday:
Slow Food Orange County invites you to a sake tasting at Slow Fish.Sake has a tradition that is as broad and intricate as wine. Our menu was designed with contemporary Korean cuisine to showcase the subtleties of a wide variety of sake styles. Professional education will be included with this wonderful dinner program.
When: Sunday, March 16, 2008 from 7:00pm until 10:00pm
Where: Slow Fish, 16051 Bolsa Chica Street, Huntington Beach
Cost: $70 for Slow Food members; $80 for nonmembersTickets are available through Brown Paper Tickets or by calling 1.800.838.3006.
*For more information, please email Slow Food Orange County or contact Kim at 714.973.9838.
MENU
Amuse-bouche (small bite)
Ascon: fresh asparagus sticks rolled in thick bacon
Hou Hou Shu Sparkling SakeSalad
Seaweed Salad: three varieties of marinated seaweed
Yuki No Bosha Yuri MasamuneAppetizer
Fat Avo: a whole avocado “apple” filled with seared, seasoned albacore
Kirinzan HonjozoCourse Premier
Sushi and Sashimi sampler featuring locally caught fish and heirloom black rice
Shichi Hon Yari JunmaiCourse Principal
Slow Beef Tender Rib: chef An's award-winning marinated, braised tender ribs
Watari Bune "55"Dessert
Traditional Korean dessert tea
Our friends in the Orange County convivium have asked us to share this announcement with our members and friends in Los Angeles:
Slow Food OC's Farmers' Market walk is meant to underline the connections between the earth and table. We will begin the morning by meeting at Britta’s Café for a bit of morning coffee and scones. Britta will guide us through a brief discussion of what she is looking for at the market and what excites her in the way of seasonal produce. After getting the chef's perspective, we will break into smaller groups and visit a few farmers for a short chat about what's in season, what looks good, and why.It's harder to find good quality, locally grown protein at the farmers' market, but when we return we will have another short presentation on how to buy local, direct, and quality fish and meat. . . then it's time to eat! We will begin with a bubbly toast and offer a three-course meal produced from the finds of the day. We endeavor to bring your meal from the field to the table as quickly as possible and tell you a bit about each step including a few recipes and cooking tips provided by Britta. A bit of wine will be provided to pair with your meal.
Where: Britta's Café, 4237 Campus Drive (next to Movie Theater & Trader Joe's), Irvine, CA 92612
When: Saturday, April 21, 2007, beginning at 9:00am and ending around 1:00pm
Cost: $65 for members, $75 for nonmembersReservations required. To make a reservation please contact Britta's Café at 949.509.1211. For more information about this event or about Slow Food Orange County, please email Kim at slowfoodoc [at] yahoo [dot] com.
The members of Slow Food Orange County have asked us to share news of an upcoming event with our members and friends:
Slow Food Orange County, Slow Food's most recent convivium, is hosting its premiere event. Come join us for an Italian Food Fair on February 1 at Onotria Wine Country Cuisine. This educational event will focus on the specialty foods that make Italian cooking so unique, such as wine, cheese, cured meats, balsamic vinegars and coffee. Master Chef Massimo Navarretta will hand prepare traditional dishes to accompany the various food stations.The Food Fair will run from 6:30pm – 9:00pm. Onotria is located at 2831 Bristol Street in Costa Mesa. Phone: 714.641.5952. The cost is $50 for Slow Food members, $60 for nonmembers.
For more information, email Kim at slowfoodoc@yahoo.com. For payments, call Delilah at The Road Less Traveled, 714.836.8727.
Of interest to Slow Food members may be two upcoming events in the Los Angeles area:
On Wednesday, April 6, 2005, David Mas Masumoto will discuss his work as part of the Los Angeles Public Library's Aloud series. The event begins at 7:00pm at the Central Library, 630 West Fifth Street, Los Angeles. (Phone: 213.228.7025 for reservations and information.)
Eric Schlosser, author of Fast Food Nation, will be participating in the Martin W. Witte Distinguished Speakers Lecture Series of the Newport Beach Public Library Foundation. The two-day series of events will be held April 15 and 16, 2005, and reservations are required. For information regarding location, reservations, and cost, please go to the Lecture Series web site. (Online payment and reservation may be made via the link on the Lecture Series page.)
Please note that the AIWF has agreed to extend its member rate for this event to SlowFoodLA members, too. If you're interested, details of the event are posted here.
Women chefs and women winemakers team with local farmers--an event presented by The American Institute of Wine & Food, Orange County Chapter.
When: Saturday, July 31, 2004 from 5:00pm-9:30pm
Where: The Village Crean, 2300 Mesa Drive, Newport Beach
Cost: $100 for AIWF members and SlowFoodLA members*; $115 for nonmembers
*updated as of July 15
Share with us in celebrating the diverse expressions of our earths bounty. Take a bite of pure summer!
After a delicious Hors dOeuvre reception and silent auction, dine family-style under the stars, feasting on courses created by extraordinary women chefs who will showcase local foods. The meal will be paired with wines made by some of Californias great women winemakers. Local artisans that are passionate about food will work hand in hand with the chefs to bring forth the best of the season.
This is the largest event the Orange County Chapter of AIWF hosts each year. The proceeds help fund the 4th and 5th grade food and nutrition educational program, Days of Taste®, as well as culinary and wine scholarships for Orange County students pursuing careers in these fields. Both the Newport Harbor High School and Orange Coast College culinary teams have benefited from AIWF Orange County Scholarships and have recently won 1st place in their respective Regional Culinary Arts Competitions.
Women Chefs:
Chef Zov Karamardian of Zovs Bistro, Bakery & Cafe
Chef Kathy Ternay of Angeli Caffe
Chef Elka Gilmore
Chef Katie Averill of Mirabeau
Chef Becky Trowbridge from Marvelous Meals
Chef Tanya Pertrovna from Native Foods
Chef Kristy Choo of Jin Patisserie
Featured Winemakers, Farmers, and entertainers:
Morgan Clendenen of Cold Heaven
Clarissa Nagy from Rancho Arroyo Grande Winery
Lisa Semler from Saddlerock Vineyards
Weiser Family Farms, Mc Grath Farms, Fairview Gardens & more
A portion of the ticket price is tax deductible as allowed by law. Reserve your place(s) with a check sent to:
Chef Paul Buchanan/AIWF/O.C.
4214 E. 9th Street
Long Beach, CA 90804
Please send your checks to arrive by July 21 to ensure your place. Note that your check is your receipt, and no refunds will be permitted unless the event chair is able to fill a reserved spot from the waiting list. Reservations are transferable with advance notice to the event chair.
For more information visit the AIWF's web site or contact Chef Paul by phone at 562.400.5659 or by email to chefpaul@primalalchemy.com.