Monthly Archives: March 2011

Everyday struggles

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Allison Sosna

Sometimes I live in a bubble. A bubble where sixth, seventh, and eighth grade boys viciously attack a salad bar, a bubble where the chef and faculty work in harmonious efficiencies to prepare for the up coming school garden where … Continue reading →

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March 26: An Evening of Agtivism

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Ibti

The fun begins at Big Bear Cafe (1st & Florida, NW) at 6:30pm…. Come learn about your local food community and how to get involved! Recommend on Facebook Tweet about it Tell a friend

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Food Justice: Author Event and Discussion, April 6

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Theo

Featuring Robert Gottlieb, co-author of Food Justice, and D.C. food justice advocate Louise Thundercloud. Organized by D.C. Farm to School, Bread for the City, Slow Food D.C. and Centro Ashé. Wednesday, April 6th 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Bread for the … Continue reading →

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March 31 happy hour: Let’s reach 201 pledges at Lounge 201!

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Ibti

WHAT: Happy hour to benefit DC’s first mobile farmers’ market WHEN: Thursday, 31 March from 5-8pm WHERE: Lounge 201 (201 Massachusetts Avenue, NE), near Union Station/Capitol Hill ON TAP: Complimentary appetizers featuring local, sustainable beef from Arcadia’s friends at White … Continue reading →

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“Pig Business” Documentary Highlights Industrial Farming Abuses

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Bud

The U.S. premiere of the documentary film Pig Business played to a full house at the U.S. Capitol Visitor’s Center on March 9th.  The event was sponsored by the Center for Food Safety and co-sponsored by Slow Food DC and … Continue reading →

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String Beans are Not Green

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Allison Sosna

55% of DC residents are obese. 40% of families in DC with kids experience food hardships. Obesity costs DC 400 million dollars a year. These are staggering stats that I was made aware of on Monday at the Healthy School’s … Continue reading →

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Slow Food U: Bread, the Ultimate Slow Food, April 21

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Theo

Slow Food U: “Bread, the Ultimate Slow Food” Lecture and Potluck, Thu, April 21, 6:30-8:30 pm Pyramid Atlantic, 8230 Georgia Avenue (three blocks from Silver Spring metro). Update 4/3: This event is FULL. Thank you for your interest. Join us … Continue reading →

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Spiced Up Indian, April 3rd

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Theo

On Sunday, April 3, starting at 12 pm, executive chef/owner Sudhir Chef of Bethesda’s Passage to India and Rockville’s Spice Xing invites Slow Food members and friends to learn a few Indian cooking basics at Spice Xing. He will teach … Continue reading →

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What’s the Buzz?

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Richard Naples

March 1st is the start of meteorological spring, and the recent warm weather has given us hints of what’s to come. It was during a warm sunny day just a few days ago that I saw my first honeybee of … Continue reading →

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