Upcoming Events
We will post Slow Food events as they become available. Please visit this page regularly for scheduled dates.
Sunday, February 19 - 5PM - 7PM
Slow Food Portland Annual Potluck
Share a meal with fellow Slow Food Portland members!
We will have an update on SFUSA goals, and discuss our upcoming local programs and activities. This is also the year for Terra Madre, and we will highlight this international program that brings over 150 countries together under the banner of good, clean and fair food for all.
When: Sunday, February 19, 2012, 5 PM to 7 PM
Where: p:ear 338 NW 6th Ave, Portland, OR 97209
Cost: FREE. RSVP required.
What to Bring
- A ready-to-serve-dish to share with 6 to 8 people.
- Your beverage of choice.
- Serving utensils.
- Your own dishes, wine glasses and utensils.
Also, don't forget to bring your ideas and thoughts on how you will like to get involved this year. We look forward to seeing you there.
Not a member? You can join online at www.slowfoodusa.org. Or come along with a member and see what Slow Food Portland is all about.
Our Partnership with p:ear
p:ear is a 501(c)(3) mentor-based organization serving homeless youth aged 15 - 24. The name "p:ear" is an acronym for project: education, art and recreation. p:ear also has a food program and gives homeless young people the opportunity to learn how to cook. To help build p:ear's pantry we invite Slow Food members to bring a home canned preserve, or other quality canned tomatoes or fish, to add to the kitchen shelf. You can learn more about p:ear by going to their website www.pearmentor.org.
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Sunday, February 26 - 10AM - 1PM Exploring the World of Tea
Join Chuck Bauman and Heather Agosta, owners of Portland-based Jasmine Pearl Tea Merchants, as they take you on a tea odyssey and discuss their love of the tea plant Camellia sinensis and all its manifestations. They will share with you their combined two decades of experience with -and love for- tea. Included will be a discussion of the various styles and origins of tea, hints about what to look for when cupping teas, a review of the art of blending and crafting, and insights into responsible sourcing and what The Jasmine Pearl is doing to make tea more affordable and accessible by working directly with growers and importers.
When: Sunday, February 26, 2012, 10 AM to 1 PM
Where: The Jasmine Pearl Tea Merchants, 724 NE 22nd Ave, Portland, OR 97232 map
Cost: $20 members, $25 non-members
Tickets must be purchased in advance. There will be no ticket sales at the event.
The morning of activities will include:
- The world of tea: colors, flavors, shapes and sizes
- Tea 101: a tea lover's guide to Camellia sinensis
- Cupping and developing a palate
- The art of socially responsible sourcing, blending, and crafting
- Tour of the blending room and facilities
Tea infused snacks will be available during the morning. Tea will be available for purchase at the end of the event.
Hope you can join us.
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Other events of interest around town:
Feb 20, 2012 | Food Stamped: A Deep Look at America's Broken Food System wtth Congressman Blumenauer
More info here.
Various dates in February | Winter Pruning and Fruit Tree Care Workshops
More info here.