Slow Food For Thought...

"Agriculture is our wisest pursuit, because it will in the end contribute most to real wealth, good morals, and happiness."

~Letter from Thomas Jefferson to George Washington (1787)

Monday, April 19, 2010

Miller Livetock at Fire this Thursday, April 22 - Order Now!

Aaron and Melissa Miller will be at Fire Food and Drink on this Thursday April 22nd around 5PM or after. If you're interested in placing an order, please let them know by phone or email. This is likely their only delivery for the next month as spring weather has them swamped with projects on the farm!

Check out the what's available page on Miller Livestock website and be sure to follow their blog for updates.

Miller Livestock
tel: 330.876.5655
email: millergrassfed@aol.com

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Best New Chef 2010

Slow Food congratulates Chef Jonathon Sawyer of The Greenhouse Tavern, named Food & Wine BEST NEW CHEF 2010!

You can read Jonathon's profile on Food & Wine here, or taste his amazing food at The Greenhouse Tavern on E 4th in Cleveland.

Congrats Chef!

Slow Food Pastry Tasting at Farkas Pastry Shoppe

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED: PLEASE STAY TUNED FOR NEW DATE/TIME

Please join Slow Food Northern Ohio on Saturday, April 17 for a pastry tasting at Farkas Pastry Shoppe, a Cleveland institution for over 35 years.

Farkas pastries are hand-made, following the original recipes of Attila Farkas and his father Sandor Farkas who was a master pastry chef in Budapest. Farkas Pastry Shoppe is committed to maintaining the highest standards of "Old World" quality. Farkas uses only the freshest, all-natural ingredients and will never sell any product that doesn't meet their demanding standards. Authentic "Farkas Pastries" are unique and have been featured in the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Sunday Magazine, on the Fox 8 Morning Show, Del's Folks and in Cleveland Ethnic Eats.

Farkas Pastry Shoppe will host Slow Food Northern Ohio members and friends for an afternoon pastry sampling and coffee. Attila Farkas and the bakery’s current owner, Ed Kroeger will be on hand to provide an exclusive behind the scenes peek at one of our favorite Cleveland bakeries. Details are below.

Slow Food Northern Ohio Pastry Tasting Farkas Pastry Shoppe
Saturday, April 17, 3-4:30pm
Slow Food members, $10 Non-members, $12 (payable at the door)
Price includes pastry sampling and coffee.

Space is limited and reservations are required.
Please RSVP by Wednesday, April 14 by sending an email to slowfoodnorthernohio@gmail.com.

Farkas Pastry Shoppe is located two blocks from the West Side Market at 2700 Lorain Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44113tel: (216) 281-6200. Web: http://farkaspastries.com/. Free parking is available is available on Lorain Ave. and surrounding streets.

Many thanks to Slow Food members Steve Shoemaker and Julie Wolin for their help in planning and hosting this event!

We hope to see you there!

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