Celebrate Cinqo de Mayo (early) with Slow Food and Momocho!
Slow Food members and friends are invited to a very special Slow Food Family Fiesta at Momocho on Monday, May 4th.
Chef Eric Williams will host a family friendly Quatro de Mayo celebration featuring special menu items,
$5 margaritas + wine, $10 taquitos + entrees, activities for the kids, and more!
Momocho is taking reservations between 5pm and 9:30 pm. A percentage of the evening’s proceeds will support Slow Food Northern Ohio.
Make reservations now by calling Momocho at 216.694.2122.
Momocho 1835 Fulton Ave., Ohio City 216.694.2122 www.momocho.com
Slow Food For Thought...
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Is Local Food Better?
Slow Food Nothern Ohio welcomes member Kay Ryan to our blog. Kay will be guest-blogging here from time to time, sharing some slow food for thought -- articles about sustainable food issues and policies that impact us all.
Slow Food members may be interested in this article about food in the latest issue of WorldWatch...
http://www.worldwatch.org/node/6064?emc=el&m=227941&l=4&v=fcf9e352ab
-Kay
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Beer Wars
Beer Wars, a documentary exploring the American beer industry, will screen this Thursday, April 16 at Regal Severance theaters in Cleveland Heights at 8pm. For tickets and additional info visit beerwarsmovie.com.
"In America, size matters. The bigger you are, the more power you have, especially in the business world.
Director Anat Baron takes you on a no holds barred exploration of the U.S. beer industry that ultimately reveals the truth behind the label of your favorite beer. Told from an insider’s perspective, the film goes behind the scenes of the daily battles and all out wars that dominate one of America’s favorite industries.
Beer Wars begins as the corporate behemoths are being challenged by small, independent brewers who are shunning the status quo and creating innovative new beers. The story is told through 2 of these entrepreneurs - Sam and Rhonda - battling the might and tactics of Corporate America. We witness their struggle to achieve their American Dream in an industry dominated by powerful corporations unwilling to cede an inch.
This contemporary David and Goliath story is ultimately about keeping your integrity (and your family’s home) in the face of temptation. Beer Wars is a revealing and entertaining journey that provides unexpected and surprising turns and promises to change the world’s opinion on those infamous 99 bottles of beer on the wall."
"In America, size matters. The bigger you are, the more power you have, especially in the business world.
Director Anat Baron takes you on a no holds barred exploration of the U.S. beer industry that ultimately reveals the truth behind the label of your favorite beer. Told from an insider’s perspective, the film goes behind the scenes of the daily battles and all out wars that dominate one of America’s favorite industries.
Beer Wars begins as the corporate behemoths are being challenged by small, independent brewers who are shunning the status quo and creating innovative new beers. The story is told through 2 of these entrepreneurs - Sam and Rhonda - battling the might and tactics of Corporate America. We witness their struggle to achieve their American Dream in an industry dominated by powerful corporations unwilling to cede an inch.
This contemporary David and Goliath story is ultimately about keeping your integrity (and your family’s home) in the face of temptation. Beer Wars is a revealing and entertaining journey that provides unexpected and surprising turns and promises to change the world’s opinion on those infamous 99 bottles of beer on the wall."
Coffee Tasting at Crooked River Coffee Company
On Saturday, March 28, 2009, Slow Food member and roastmaster, Howard Sobel, welcomed a full house of Slow Food Members to his Crooked Crooked River Coffee Company.
Howard was Ohio's first Certified Organic coffee roaster. He and his wife, JoAnn, returned to Cleveland from California's Bay area, where he had been involved in the coffee revolution. And, in fact, to this day, most of his raw beans come here through the port of Oakland; which is where most of the premier beans travel to America's premier roasters.
Howard gave a fascinating lecture on the origins of coffee, the best growing areas, and a history of coffee terminology. He also discussed some of the social and environmental concerns of coffee growing. And then we discussed "cupping" -- the way to taste and evaluate coffees that have been freshly roasted from the world's finest coffee growing regions. We sampled six varietal coffees as well as as an intriguing iced coffee.
Fresh fruit and delicious hearth-baked breads provided by Western Reserve Bread Company in Chagrin Falls served as palate cleansers and brought out nuances in the various coffees. We learned about decaffeinated coffees, coffee roasting, coffee pods and all kinds of different ways to make coffee -- both good and bad.
Personally, as someone who had the great fortune to visit Kenya and Papua New Guinea during picking season, I must say that Howard described the processes perfectly. Having attended a private lecture given by a premier roaster in Costa Rica, as well as fine cupping done for Slow Food, many years ago, I have to give FIVE STARS to our Crooked River event. The Sobels and their fine staff at Crooked River out-did themselves on Saturday. It was a three-hour event, filled with information, and lively discussion. The group sparkled with energy and enthusiasm. I think we'd all like to visit plantations all over the world now. And, try every kind of way to make really good coffee.
Our thanks to everyone at Crooked River Coffee Company for all of their time and effort.
~Linda Griffith
Howard was Ohio's first Certified Organic coffee roaster. He and his wife, JoAnn, returned to Cleveland from California's Bay area, where he had been involved in the coffee revolution. And, in fact, to this day, most of his raw beans come here through the port of Oakland; which is where most of the premier beans travel to America's premier roasters.Howard gave a fascinating lecture on the origins of coffee, the best growing areas, and a history of coffee terminology. He also discussed some of the social and environmental concerns of coffee growing. And then we discussed "cupping" -- the way to taste and evaluate coffees that have been freshly roasted from the world's finest coffee growing regions. We sampled six varietal coffees as well as as an intriguing iced coffee.
Fresh fruit and delicious hearth-baked breads provided by Western Reserve Bread Company in Chagrin Falls served as palate cleansers and brought out nuances in the various coffees. We learned about decaffeinated coffees, coffee roasting, coffee pods and all kinds of different ways to make coffee -- both good and bad.Personally, as someone who had the great fortune to visit Kenya and Papua New Guinea during picking season, I must say that Howard described the processes perfectly. Having attended a private lecture given by a premier roaster in Costa Rica, as well as fine cupping done for Slow Food, many years ago, I have to give FIVE STARS to our Crooked River event. The Sobels and their fine staff at Crooked River out-did themselves on Saturday. It was a three-hour event, filled with information, and lively discussion. The group sparkled with energy and enthusiasm. I think we'd all like to visit plantations all over the world now. And, try every kind of way to make really good coffee.
Our thanks to everyone at Crooked River Coffee Company for all of their time and effort.
~Linda Griffith
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