We've learned from our friends in the San Fernando Valley that the Artisan Cheese Gallery is hosting a seven-course vodka and cheese pairing with Modern Spirits, makers of infused spirits.
When: Saturday, March 24, 2007 from 7:30pm-10:00pm
Where: Artisan Cheese Gallery, 12023 Ventura Boulevard, Studio City 91604
Cost: $35.00 per person (excluding tax and tip)
Reservations should be made by telephoning the Artisan Cheese Gallery at 818.505.0207.
For a list of the pairings that will be available at the event, review the announcement on the Modern Spirits web site. And for information about infused vodkas--how they're made, the sources of Modern Spirits' inspiration--don't miss the article by Charles Perry that appeared in last Wednesday's Los Angeles Times.
Cheers!
Our friends in the San Fernando Valley convivium have asked us to share this announcement with Slow Food Los Angeles members and friends:
A CELEBRATION OF SPRING is a special dinner to celebrate the arrival of spring and the sprouting season.The dinner will be hosted by chefs J.B. Torchon and Peter Roelant at the Wine Bistro in Studio City on Thursday, March 22, 2007 and will begin at 6:30pm.
During this event Chefs Torchon and Roelant will tell us about some of the local food producers whose products make up our meal, and we'll take a few minutes to talk about our broader Slow Food goals for the year ahead. We look forward to seeing you there.
Members of Slow Food and their guests will receive a $10 discount off the $55 prix fixe menu. (Dinner, tax, and service included.)
Please RSVP directly to the Wine Bistro at 818.766.6233. If you are a member of Slow Food, please indicate this at the time you make your reservation.
Our colleagues in the San Fernando Valley convivium have shared with us news of an upcoming event that may be of interest to many Slow Food members and friends.
Enjoy several episodes of Chefs A'field, the award-winning public television program that profiles well-known regional chefs and the local farmers and food artisans that supply and inspire their menus, while sampling locally-produced wines and cheeses.
When: Sunday, September 17, 2006, from 7:00pm-9:00pm
Where: Artisan Cheese Gallery, 12023 Ventura Blvd, Studio City
Cost: $10 for members; $15 for nonmembers
Please RSVP to slowfoodsfv [at] sbcglobal [dot] net and indicate your name, your membership status, and the number of people who will attend.
For those readers interested in attending the cooking demo organized by the San Fernando Valley convivium, please note that the event has been postponed again. Their announcement follows:
We're very sorry to report that Chef Sofia Villareal is still recovering from a recent illness, so we're forced to postpone this event once again. We hope to announce the new date by the end of this coming week.This DOES NOT affect our Pot Luck dinner scheduled for the evening of June 4th. As you may have heard, all of the available places for the dinner were almost immediately filled! Those of you who R.S.V.P.'d to Melody Dosch should have already received information about the event including the
address and directions. We look forward to seeing you there!Again, our apologies for the delay of our cooking demo. We will announce a series of future events very soon.
Our friends and colleagues in the San Fernando Valley convivium have shared information with us regarding two upcoming events. Please note the RSVP and contact information below if you wish to respond or if you need additional information:
Sunday, May 28, 2006 (NOTE: Postponed to Sunday, June 4, 2006)
COOKING DEMO: FRESH PICNIC IDEAS FOR MEMORIAL DAY with Chef Jean Bernard, Wine Bistro, Studio City, and Chef Sofia Villareal.
Sunday, June 4, 2006 from 10:00am to noon at the Slow Food/San Fernando Valley Booth at the Studio City Farmer's Market (Laurel Canyon at Radford). Admission is free.
Sunday, June 4, 2006
SLOW FOOD/SFV POT LUCK DINNER
Bring an entree or appetizer and meet your fellow Slow Food enthusiasts. (If there's a story behind your recipe, we hope you'll share both! Please bring 25 copies if possible.)
From 6:00pm-8:00pm at the home of Marina McLeod (directions provided when you RSVP). Admission/donation is $5.00 at the door.
To RSVP, please write to Melody Dosch at melody [at] artisancheesegallery [dot] com.
Our friends at the San Fernando Valley convivium have alerted us to several upcoming events. For additional information regarding these events or other SFV convivium activities, please contact them directly at slowfoodSFV@sbcglobal.net.
Sunday, April 2, 2006, 6:00 PM: WINE AND CHEESE TASTING
Artisan Cheese Gallery
12023 Ventura Boulevard
Studio City, CA 91604
Admission:
$40 for Slow Food members; $50 for nonmembers
SPACE IS LIMITED! PLEASE RSVP ASAP to...Artisan Cheese Gallery, 818.505.0207 or write to slowfoodSFV@sbcglobal.net.
Sunday April 14, 2006, from 9:00am to Noon
CHOCOLATE TASTING AND COOKING DEMO with Robert Spano of Spano's Chocolates
Studio City Farmer's Market
Laurel Canyon at Radford
Admission: Free
Sunday, May 21, 2006 from 9:00am to Noon
COOKING DEMO: FRESH PICNIC IDEAS FOR MEMORIAL DAY with Chef Jean Bernard, Wine Bistro, Studio City and Chef Sofia Villareal.
Studio City Farmer's Market
Laurel Canyon at Radford
Admission: Free
Educational Food Tours of the Farmer's Market available for children accompanied by an adult.