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Successful Fundraiser And Membership Drive At Whole Foods Maui

June 27, 2010 By 1 Comment

Chris Speere serving a plate lunch.We had a great day at our first fundraiser and membership drive at Whole Foods Maui in Kahului yesterday. The event was scheduled for 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and we sold out around 1:30 p.m.

Slow Food Maui Fundraiser
Our menu consisted of two plate lunches, a grilled Maui Cattle Co. beef burger or a salmon burger served with homemade asian coleslaw, sweet potato fries and a beverage.

Slow Food Maui fundraiserIn all, we raised close to $700 for the cause and signed up about 30 people for the mailing list, several of whom verbally committed to helping the organization grow.

Special thanks to Chris and Becky Speere for bringing help in the form of two student chefs from the Maui Culinary Academy, to Tylun Pang, Executive Chef of The Fairmont Kea Lani and to Roxanne Tiffin, owner of Kula Fields for helping us make this a success.

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Taste Education at Family Fun Day at Ali’i Kula Lavender

June 23, 2010 By 2 Comments

Pomai Weigert with kids at Ali'i Kula LavenderJoin representatives from Slow Food Maui for Taste Education—a tasting event that allows you to enjoy and learn about food locally grown on Maui—on Saturday, July 10 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Ali’i Kula Lavender.

Cost $5.00 for adults and children 10 and older to sample, one time each, from four taste stations offering varieties of tomatoes, beef, lettuces, and jams & jellies.

Call 808-878-3004 or email [email protected] for directions.

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Slow Food Maui Fundraiser & Membership Drive

June 23, 2010 By 1 Comment

Whole Foods LogoSlow Food Maui is having its first fundraiser and membership drive on Saturday, June 26, 2010 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Whole Foods Maui in Kahului.

What is slow food? It’s everything fast food isn’t. It’s about fresh ingredients, locally grown food and sustainable culinary practices.

The menu includes:
Grilled Fresh Fish Burgers on fresh baked bun or Grilled Maui Cattle Co. Burger
Homemade Asian Coleslaw
Sweet potato fries
Beverage
Cost: $8.00

Come and bring family and friends and order lunch and sit outside in the Maui sun or under the Whole Foods Maui umbrellas. Order lunch to go and deliver it to your office. 100% of the proceeds will go to Slow Food Maui.

Check out our invites at Facebook and Tweetvite.

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Chef Nio Kindla at the Kihei Elementary School Garden

June 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment

During Harvest Day at the South Maui Sustainability Kihei Elementary School Garden project, Chef Nio Kindla talks about teaching the kids what food really is.
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It’s not just us. Jamie Oliver shows how the kids in his Food Revolution series didn’t know anything about where food comes from either.
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Find out more about the Harvest Day at the School Garden at Maui Green…

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TED: Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution

June 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution was a sobering look at how Americans typically eat. If you haven’t seen the series, it’s worth checking it out.




Watch the speech, watch the series, sign the petition.

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Slow Food In Australia

June 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Gourmet looks at the Slow Food Movement in Australia.

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The Future Of Food

June 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment

The Future Of Food gives us a comprehensive view of the state of the food industry and how it impacts our lives, our health, our economy and our environment.

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Alice Waters And Slow Food

June 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Alice Waters talks to Lesley Stahl about slow food…

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