Slow Food Sydney

Slow Food Sydney is a convivum of Slow Food, an international non-profit organization which counteracts fast food and the disappearance of local food traditions. Founded in Italy in 1986 by Carlo Petrini, our movement affirms the principle of an eco-gastronomy, which is about respecting natural rhythms of seasons and sharing food at a convivial table, with awareness and responsibility.

Slow Food Sydney comprises today members from all walks of life, including home cooks, families, chefs, caterers, students, wine makers, farmers and scientists: anyone who is interested in supporting food traditions and local growers. We consider ourselves co-producers, not consumers, because - by being informed about the food we eat, where it comes from and how our choices affect the rest of the world - we become a part of the production process.

Find out more about Slow Food and up coming events.

Sydney Slow Food Events

Agenda
Slow Food Sydney AGM

Thursday 23 February 2012

NG Gallery & Mission Restaurant

3 Little Queen Street, Chippendale

Time 6.00 pm for 6.30 pm start

AGM available for financial members only to attend

(Please bring your membership card and if you need to joinor renew before the meeting please follow the link on the slow food international website - www.slowfood.com)

Attendance
Apologies
Welcome
Financial Report
Dissolution of Current Committee

New Committee positions -

1. Convenor/s - manage committee, enquiries, support events, speaking engagements, liaising with other Convivia and Slow Food International

Terra Madre, overseeing website/communications/events

Terra Madre/Salon de Gusto - sponsorship and fund - raising ideas for participation of relevant attendees with other Convivia

2. Treasurer - basic book keeping, paying bills, operating Eventbrite/Pay Pal for event bookings, financial reporting to committee

3. Membership and Services - managing membership database, eg updating new members to list, reminding members of lapsed membership, liaising with membership services Slow Food International

4. Events - Overseen by committee; joint events or link with other groups who operate within the Slow Food philosophy; help with running events and logistics

5. Website and communications - Updating information onto the website as required (monthly). Sending out emails linking to the website information

6. Secretary - agenda and minutes, co-ordinate volunteers

7. SLOW FOOD GUIDE - to promote Slow Food Sydney seasonal guide

Other -

Appointment of New Committee
Other Business

Date for next new Committee Meeting

BOOK FOR DINNER AT www.slowfoodsydney.eventbrite.com.au

Please note - Bookings close at 5.00pm Tuesday 21st February so we can confirm final numbers with restaurant.

Seasonal Guide

We are very excited to announce the launch of the first seasonal guide to

Sydney's food: fruit, vegetables, seafood, meat and poultry. That means nothing grown more than 160 kilometres away.

This Slow Food guide will help you buy when everything local is at its peak, so it tastes better and is a lot cheaper.

You will be able to plan your eating around the seasons, and that means diversity of diet, which is better for your health as well as your budget.

This little book is an indispensable guide for those wanting to eat seasonally and a revelation for others who may have lost touch with the seasons.

These guides are now available for purchase from our volunteers, who can be found at selected farmers markets or via email, when you contact us at info@slowfoodsydney.com.au

The booklet is also available at the information stand at Eveleigh Street Markets held each Saturday morning at Eveleigh and at The Cookery Book Northbridge and Glebe Books. RRP is about $10.00.

Members News

MYALL VALLEY GARLIC

Slow Food Sydney member Jocelyn Colleran has exciting news -
After a great harvest the garlic is now curing and will be ready for despatch in another 2-3 weeks. Good curing ensues that this crop will keep for at least 5 months if it is kept dry and reasonably well ventilated.

This year I will be offering 1 Kilo boxes containing a selection of varieties so that you can experience the taste of different types of garlic.

Cost: $30 per kilo + postage and handling charges of $12.00.

Order by email to jcolleran@bigpond.com