Make it SLOW! Make it WILD! A Fundraiser Dinner Wednesday, June 26th Burdock & Co is a big fan of the Slow Food movement, a global grassroots activist network that champions local traditions, sustainable practices, and the joy of eating. Wednesday, June 26, a special *fundraising dinner* in celebration of all things slow, wild, local…
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Slow Fish – Slowing Down To Enjoy Sustainable Food
Chef’s Table Society Presents Slow Fish in the Kitchens of PICA The Slow Food movement includes food from the land and also food from the Ocean. It’s a little more difficult to see the state of the sea and what lies beneath, but it’s equally important. For the third year a group of chefs from…
Cibo Trattoria and Slow Food Fundraiser
CIBO TRATTORIA IS PROUD TO PRESENT THE FIRST IN A SERIES OF FUNDRAISING DINNERS – JUNE 14TH 2012 IN SUPPORT OF THE SLOW FOOD ORGANIZATION Since opening in 2009, Cibo Trattoria’s, Executive Chef Neil Taylor has been a leading proponent of the Slow Food style cooking with his use of sustainable, organic and in season ingredients. In a first for British…
The Wheely Slow Cooking Tour
The Question: Where does your food come from? The Wheely Slow Cooking Tour is serving up answers on April 19th at W2 Woodwards @ 7pm. The Wheely Girls will perform music and show footage from their tour. The night will end with a panel of sustainable food experts who will answer questions from the audience. The…
Slow Fish Series – Shellfish & Bivalves
Join Slow Food Vancouver Island & The London Chef for a series of Slow Fish Events celebrating our diverse coastal waters. Thursday March 29th – Small Fish & By Catch May/June date TBA – Sea Things Time: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Location: The London Chef, 953 Fort Street (south side, between Quadra & Vancouver) Event…
Aphrodite’s loves Slow Food
September 23 to October 6 with special meal on September 28 To celebrate all that’s local, Aphrodite’s Café and Pie Shop will showcase food fresh from the farm. Their Fresh Sheet will feature a three-course menu showcasing BC-grown ingredients. Cost: $35, + $10 for a tasting of local wines. RSVP: call Aphrodite’s at 604.733.5808. 10%…
Agassiz Slow Food Cycle 2011
A Slow Food Cycle Event The date is set for 2011. See you on Saturday, July 23. We plan to start at the Fall Fair Grounds in Agassiz (FITNESS ACTIVITY CENTRE) after breakfast prepared by Kilby Farms and perked up with a Back Porch Coffee, leisurely cycle a self-guided tour around a 25 km flat…
Terra Madre Film and Reception
Friday, May 7th DOXA Documentary Film Festival opening night film is Terrra Madre. Buy tickets and for more information visit www.doxafestival.ca The opening night reception is organized by Slow Food with $3.00/ticket from the film and the reception going to our Terra Madre Fund. The reception features appetizers and beverages donated from the following chefs…
Terra Madre Doxa Documentary Film Festival
Announcing Opening Night Film – Friday May 7, 7:30pm – Granville 7 Doxa Documentary Film Festival visit Doxafestival.ca to buy tickets and for more information $3.00/ticket for the film and the reception being donated to Slow Food Vancouver for our Terra Madre Fund. Slow Food is partnered with FarmFolk/CityFolk raising funds to send our local…
Naramata joins Cittaslow International
Discover Naramata is proud to announce that Naramata has been accepted as a member community of Cittaslow International. Cittaslow (www.cittaslow.net) is an international organization formed in Orvieto, Italy in 1999 with the mandate to improve the quality of life in towns while resisting the fast lane, homogenized world seen in larger cities. Celebrating and supporting…
Cowichan Bay slows down
From Tourism BC Vancouver Island Village Joins International Cittaslow Community In the seaside town of Cowichan Bay on Vancouver Island, taking it slow is a way of life – a dedication to the local landscape that has garnered the quaint community worldwide praise. Recently heralded as the first Cittaslow (pronounced Cheetah-slow) member in North America,…
The Good Life August 19
This week on The Good Life we continue with burger month with White Spot’s Executive Chef Chuck Currie. Today, all proceeds from the sale of Pirate Paks on August 19 will go towards White Spot Week at Zajac Ranch. We’ll sip some some Piraat Beer in honour of the special and suggest some ways to…
Local Youth Farmer Nominated for Terra Madre 2010!
Local farming is essential to our food future and encouraging young farmers to learn and practice sustainable farming is key. Slow Food Vancouver is excited to announce Devan Toop, from Toop Dairy Farm, as a local nominee for Terra Madre 2010! Terra Madre is an international conference held every two years in Torino, Italy. In…
COWICHAN BAY, NORTH AMERICA’S FIRST CITTASLOW
Cowichan Bay, located 45 minutes north of Victoria, BC has been named North America’s first certified Cittaslow (slow town). Joining towns in Italy, Germany, Norway, Poland, Portugal and the UK among other countries, Cowichan Bay was assessed and certified under six potential areas of excellence with 52 assessment points, including environmental policy, infrastructure, hospitality and…
It’s tomato time in the lower mainland and Raincity Grill is celebrating.
August marks the return of Raincity Grill’s Annual Tomato Tasting Menu. Diners are sure to be swept away as the culinary team at Raincity celebrates the diverse tastes, colours and textures of B.C.’s freshly ripened tomatoes. Farm Initiative – Raincity Grill is pleased to announce a new partnership with UBC Farm/Centre For Sustainable Food Development….
Third Annual Slow Food Cycle Tour
August 22, 2009 Harrison Hot Springs, British Columbia: The easy pace of Harrison and Agassiz beckons cyclists and foodies to get up close and personal with local fare and its producers at Brunch On The Farm on July 12, 2009 and the Third Annual Slow Food Cycle Tour on August 22, 2009. Starting at 11:00…
Brunch on The Farm in Agassiz
July 12, 2009 and August 22, 2009 Harrison Hot Springs, British Columbia: The easy pace of Harrison and Agassiz beckons cyclists and foodies to get up close and personal with local fare and its producers at Brunch On The Farm on July 12, 2009 and the Third Annual Slow Food Cycle Tour on August 22,…
Vancouver resident promotes Culinary Tourism in Turkey
Vancouver resident Brenda Farrell is passionate about food, travel and Turkey, the country. A retired qualitative researcher, and Convivium Leader of Slow Food Lions Gate (www.slowfoodlionsgate.ca) she took her first trip to Turkey in 2005 to help a friend decorate her new condominium. On her return, mesmerized by the food and the warmth and friendliness…
