May 22, 2013
May 22nd, Educated Eater: International Cuisine, Local Ingredients
The smell and taste of good food can transport us across continents. But how do New York City chefs, who serve cuisine from far off places, achieve the same effect while focusing on Greenmarket ingredients?
This panel discussion and tasting will delve into the stories behind dishes that recall flavors from afar but which re-emerge here in the city, made with ingredients grown in the Northeast.
Speakers include Romy Dorotan of Purple Yam, Carl Christian Frederiksen of Aamanns, Hiroko Shimbo, author of Hiroko’s American Kitchen, and more!
This event is hosted in collaboration with Greenmarkets GrowNYC through Slow Food NYC’s Snail of Approval Collaboration series.
Location: International Culinary Center (ICC) – 462 Broadway (btn Grand & Broome); Manhattan
Tickets: $10 suggested donation / reservations required (use ticketing link)
May 25, 2013
May 25th, Rally Against Monsanto
On May 25, activists around the world will unite to March Against Monsanto.
Why do we march?
- Research studies have shown that Monsanto’s genetically-modified foods can lead to serious health conditions such as the development of cancer tumors, infertility and birth defects.
- In the United States, the FDA, the agency tasked with ensuring food safety for the population, is steered by ex-Monsanto executives, and we feel that’s a questionable conflict of interests and explains the lack of government-lead research on the long-term effects of GMO products.
- Recently, the U.S. Congress and president collectively passed the nicknamed “Monsanto Protection Act” that, among other things, bans courts from halting the sale of Monsanto’s genetically-modified seeds.
- For too long, Monsanto has been the benefactor of corporate subsidies and political favoritism. Organic and small farmers suffer losses while Monsanto continues to forge its monopoly over the world’s food supply, including exclusive patenting rights over seeds and genetic makeup.
- Monsanto’s GMO seeds are harmful to the environment; for example, scientists have indicated they have caused colony collapse among the world’s bee population.
Click here for a list of locations
May 28, 2013
May 28th,The Brooklyn Slur – Runner & Stone
The Slow Food NYC monthly Happy Hour! It’s fun, social, and informal. But it’s also your opportunity to talk to the leadership of Slow Food NYC and let us know what you think. Got a great idea for an event? Looking for ways to get involved? Want to learn more about Slow Food? Just looking to have a relaxing drink with other “Slow” minded people? The Slur is your opportunity - free and open to everyone.
Runner & Stone is a neighborhood bakery, restaurant, and bar that believes cooking and eating are communal activities that connect people to one another. The convivial atmosphere features a menu focused on local, seasonal ingredients that are grown, produced, packaged and transported in a responsible manner. The care that goes into the food extends to the bar, where a thoughtful wine and beer list is accompanied by a selection of carefully crafted cocktails. Runner & Stone is also a Slow Food NYC Snail of Approval awardee.
For our Slur, Runner & Stone will be providing all attendees complimentary seasonal bar snacks. We hope to see you there.
May 29, 2013
Slow Food Huntington Meeting
Join us on May 29th, for the first open meeting with our new Board of Directors. Meet new people, discuss the issues that are most important to you, find ways in which you can get involved, and share a delicious meal!
June 4, 2013
June 4th-The River Fund NY’s Annual Fund Raiser
Join us for Cocktails, Silent Auction, and Entertainment, as we celebrate and support the incredible work of the River Fund NY
To purchase tickets; click here
June 12, 2013
June 12th: Slow Food Huntington’s Food on Film Series: Let’s Eat! Screening of “How to Cook Your Life”
Food takes on a spiritual dimension in this film from German director Doris Dorrie. HOW TO COOK YOUR LIFE centers on Zen Master Edward Brown and his quest to unite Buddhism and cooking.
Join us for the film screening, guest speaker (TBA) and reception
June 17, 2013
MARK YOUR CALENDARS, June 17th, Largest Anti-Fracking Rally in New York History
New York stands at a crossroads; this is our moment to decide the course of history.
Come to our No to Fracking/Yes to Renewable Energy Rally:
What: New York Crossroads: Rally to Stop Fracking and Demand Renewable Energy
When: Monday, June 17th, 12pm-3pm
Where: Rally and March in East Capitol Lawn, Albany, NY
Transportation: A sign up link of buses to the rally from Binghamton, Buffalo, Ithaca, Long Island, New Paltz, New York City, Queens (The Rockaways), Rochester, Syracuse, Westchester and other areas will announced next week!
Car Pool: If you would like to set up a car pool please email Corinne Rosen at crosen@fwwatch.org
Please sign up HERE to RSVP and for preliminary transportation options.
Please sign up HERE to RSVP on FACEBOOK and SHARE.
Here’s what its about:
On Wednesday, June 17, 1885, the Statue of Liberty arrived in New York Harbor, where she has stood as our nation’s symbol of freedom ever since.
On Monday, June 17, 2013, citizens from across New York—from Long Island to Niagara Falls—will arrive in Albany to demand freedom from dirty energy, calling on Governor Cuomo to reject fracking and lead the nation in constructing a renewable energy economy here and now in New York.
At this march and rally, the anti-fracking movement will, for the first time, join with business leaders, faith leaders, health professionals, elected officials, farmers, and youth to demand the renewable energy jobs that our families and communities want and deserve. New York is at a crossroads. In one direction: more ruinous dependency on dirty, dangerous fossil fuels. This path requires we blow apart the bedrock of our state and inject it with toxic chemicals. Providing only temporary, dangerous jobs, it leads to accidents, explosions, poisoned water, polluted air, contaminated food, public health disasters and climate catastrophe. This road chains us to the past and ransoms our children’s future. Running in the other direction is the road to renewable energy based on wind, water, and sunlight. This path leaves our communities unfractured and provides long-term, safe jobs to New Yorkers. This path creates an infrastructure that will not cost us the water we drink, the air we breathe or the health of our children. This path will make New York a leader in energy independence and, once more, a beacon of hope for the world. This path is the one we demand because our lives literally depend on it.
Governor Cuomo has said, “We will not allow the national paralysis over climate change to stop us from pursuing the necessary path for the future.”
We agree. Here in New York, where we have watched our subways fill with seawater and witnessed Hurricanes Irene, Lee and Sandy wash away our communities, we now call on our governor to reject the climate-destroying practice of fracking and take aggressive strides towards a 100% renewable energy economy.
On June 17th, we invite people from every corner of New York State to gather at the State Capitol in Albany. Here, we will stand united to demand that Governor Cuomo reject fracking and blaze a trail to a renewable energy future.
Join us for this historic event as we rally in the East Capitol Lawn and march in the streets surrounding the Capitol building.
The moment of power is now!
What: New York Crossroads: Rally to Stop Fracking and Demand Renewable Energy
When: Monday, June 17th, 12pm-3pm
Where: Rally and March in East Capitol Lawn, Albany, NY
Transportation: A sign up link of buses to the rally from Binghamton, Buffalo, Ithaca, Long Island, New Paltz, New York City, Queens (The Rockaways), Rochester, Syracuse, Westchester and other areas will announced next week!
Car Pool: If you would like to set up a car pool please email Corinne Rosen crosen@fwwatch.org
Please sign up HERE to RSVP and for preliminary transportation options.
Please sign up HERE to RSVP on FACEBOOK and SHARE.
Sponsored by: New Yorkers Against Fracking, Food & Water Watch, Frack Action, Catskill Mountainkeeper, United for Action, NYPIRG, Citizens Environmental Coalition, The Alliance for a Green Economy and many more to be announced!
Thank you and see you in Albany!
June 30, 2013
June 30th, Slow Food Huntington’s “Small World Dinner”
Join us for an informal social evening in Huntington, at the home of one of our members. This is a pot-luck event, where we can share our roots and traditions, by bringing a seasonal dish to share from your family’s heritage! Try to use local ingredients wherever possible.
This is a wonderful opportunity to meet new friends, visit with old friend, and have a convivial evening with good food, music and summer cheer!