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Event date: Jan 21, 2012

Event location: Trinity Lutheran Church, 5520 NE Killingsworth St.

The 2nd annual TEDxManhattan "Changing the Way We Eat" is happening in NYC on Saturday, January 21, 2012 and Slow Food Portand is hosting a viewing party via live simulcast, joining communities from around the globe that will also be hosting local viewing events. The event will explore the issues, impacts and innovations happening in the world of food as we shift to a more sustainable way of eating and farming. Feel free to more...

Event date: Sep 17, 2011

Event location: Trinity Lutheran Church, 5520 NE Killingsworth St.

On September 17th, Slow Food members and friends across the country will gather to share good, clean, fair and affordable meals. The goal is to Take Back the Value Meal by cooking fresh, simple meals for under $5 per person—about the cost of a fast food meal. Slow Food Portland is organizing a community potluck in the Cully neighborhood. Join us and share a healthy, delicious meal that costs less than $5 per person. September 17, more...

Better late than never, right? Summer, that is, and all the foods with which we associate the season. Owing to the impact of late storms and fluctuating temperatures, local farmers’ most reliable summer crops are just now starting to fill market stalls and CSA boxes. What does all of this mean for you, your kitchen, and your belly? It’s time to take full advantage of the flavors of late summer by sourcing your goods close more...

Most of us have dusted off the grill and dug the skewer sticks out of the junk drawer by now. Some of us have been grilling long before the clouds parted and the sun decided to stay out late, resulting in our fair share of franks and run-of-the-mill potato salad. Thankfully, Portland is full of butchers, delis, and restaurants that are stocked up and serving creatively-made artisan sausages, meat, and the like, perfect for those of us more...

Spring is a tricky season in the Pacific Northwest, holding onto winter cloud and cold while allowing some glimpses of warm sun to peek through. The local food menu reflects this contrast, with winter crops coming to market at the height of their flavor and early spring crops making their first appearance. Just as you may be confused about whether to wear short sleeves or a heavy coat, accessing the array of local seasonal foods can be more...

In 1930, Ruth Graves Wakefield, owner of the Toll House Inn in Whitman, MA, ran out of baker’s chocolate and instead used chopped, semi-sweet chocolate in the cookies she baked for her guests. Yes, the chocolate cookie was an accident. Since its inception, the treat has become an integral member of the American food canon. Ms. Wakefield would be pleased to know that May 15 is National Chocolate Chip Day. In honor of this more...

If you yearn to eat seasonal, local foods while also deepening the impact of your purchasing power so that it directly supports the work of local farmers, you may want to consider becoming a member of a CSA. A CSA, which stands for community-supported agriculture, allows individuals and families to directly invest in a local farm by purchasing shares of the farm’s harvest. In return for your subscription, you get a box, basket or more...

A food-buying club (FBC) is just what it sounds like: a group of people getting together to purchase food. There are several reasons to join or start an FBC, the most obvious of which is the increased buying power provided by a collective. By purchasing items directly from farmers and vendors, an FBC avoids the overhead costs that drive up retail prices. Members also benefit from greater choice and flexibility, enhanced freshness and more...

Eating locally, sustainably and seasonally can often seem daunting, especially in winter. By January, having eaten through all the Hubbard squash and home-canned tomatoes in storage, you're kind of tired of potatoes, and you inexplicably find yourself craving bell peppers and cucumbers—both months out of season. Want to know the local secrets to fighting mid-winter's food doldrums? With a little planning and some new more...

Unless you grow all your own food and haven’t visited a supermarket or a food co-op for quite a while, you have doubtlessly noticed two short words now appearing on the packages of both new and familiar items as you stroll the aisles: gluten free. You’ll find them on packaged products in nearly every aisle of your neighborhood grocery store. Meanwhile, Portland pizza chains post signs for their new gluten-free pies and you more...