Slow Food Maumee Valley: June 2010

Sunday, June 20, 2010

Slow Summer Schedule

July: Cold appetizers, salads and desserts for a simmering summer evening
Potluck dinner: Wednesday, 28 July, 7 pm
•Location: PetMassage Institute, 3347 McGregor Lane (off Secor Rd.), Toledo
•Hostess: Anastasia Rudinger, owner of PetMassage
•Please bring your own serving utensils and wine/beverage to share.
•Jonathan and Anastasia will provide paper plates, napkins, plastic cups and tableware.
•Dogs are welcome to join us. They must however, be on leash.
•For further information, please call Anastasia between 9 am - 3 pm at 419-475-3539.

August: An evening tasting Ohio wines with Jim Sautter of Sautter’s Market THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT
Wine and hors d’oeuvres: August 24, 7 PM
•14 Winding Creek Place, home of Mary and Steve Weiss
•Limited to First 24 people to RSVP / Members only until July 15th
•$10 per person (members) - bring an hors d'oeuvre to share
•RSVP to m.weiss@bex.net

Saturday, June 19, 2010

Slow Food at the Toledo Farmers Market

Saturday June 19th - It was a gorgeous Saturday morning, and several dozen market shoppers visited the Slow Food Maumee Valley table to choose toppings - strawberries from Perrans and honey from Wines Bee Yard, swiss chard from Sage Organics and Lock 21 from Canal Junction - for a crepe made by Amelia Contreras and assembled by Rita McDougal and Mary Weiss. We'll be back at the market again: July 24th, August 21st, September 18th and October 16th. We're looking for ideas, chefs, and support staff; to volunteer call Amelia (419 340-8748) or Paula (419 466-4396)or e-mail us: sfmv@ameritech.net.

Who We Are and What We Do

Slow Food Maumee Valley is part of Slow Food USA and the global Slow Food network of over 150,000 members in more than 150 countries. Through our network, we link the pleasures of the table with a commitment to protect the community, culture, knowledge and environment that make this pleasure possible.

Our mission as an international grassroots membership organization is good, clean and fair food for all.
Good
Our food should be tasty, seasonal, local, fresh and wholesome.
Clean
Our food should nourish a healthful lifestyle and be produced in ways that preserve biodiversity, sustain the environment and ensure animal welfare – without harming human health.
Fair
Our food should be affordable by all, while respecting the dignity of labor from field to fork.
For All
Good, clean and fair food should be accessible to all and celebrate the diverse cultures, traditions and nations that reside in the USA.
Working together with members and supporters in our area, across the nation and around the world, we:
Care
We preserve and share local foods and food cultures. We defend and advocate policies that promote holistic alternatives to the industrial system. Through tastings, workshops and social opportunities, we explore and celebrate the Slow life.
Cultivate
We champion local, culturally significant heritage foods, customs and recipes – and bring these experiences into farms, markets, restaurants and homes. We teach the next generation how to grow, prepare and share food responsibly.
Connect
Conviviality is central to our mission. We are part of a global community, connecting people to the land and to each other through local projects, educational events, and shared meals. We become catalysts for change by sharing the joy of Slow Food and prioritizing wholesome living over convenience.
Learn more about Slow Food USA and Slow Food International