Slow Food of New Orleans

Welcome!

We are the New Orleans Chapter ( called Convivium ) of the Slow Food organization. We are interested in rediscovering and preserving regional cooking and products. The Official Manifesto, which may be found at www.slowfoodusa.org/about/manifesto.html, states in part:

... Let us rediscover the flavors and savors of regional cooking ....

If you are interested in joining, you can go to the Slow Food USA website at www.slowfoodusa.org. Other countries can find out where to join at the Slow Food international site at www.slowfood.com.

Poppy Tooker is the leader of the local chapter. She can be contacted at: poppy@poppytooker.com.

Events

Gumbo Tasting - Sunday, March 4, 3:00-5:00pm

The Culinary History Group (http://www.tulane.edu/~wclib/culinary.html), led by Susan Tucker at Newcomb College, will have their GUMBOs on hand for you to taste, and you'll have a chance to have your say in what makes New Orleans food so special!

This will be held at the Savvy Gourmet. For more information, see the Savvy Gourmet Event Detail

Pig out at the Savvy Gourmet - Monday, March 5, 6:30-9:30pm

We are proud to present PIG OUT AT THE SAVVY GOURMET, a tasting of Guinea Hogs , led by Dr. Arie McFarlen, owner/operator of Maveric Heritage Ranch Co. in South Dakota. Arie is committed to the preservation of endangered livestock breeds and is raising 10 rare breeds including the guinea hog on her ranch. Chef Corbin will prepare several dishes featuring the guinea hog that will be served along with a cash bar. And by the way, 2007 is the YEAR OF THE PIG according to the Chinese calendar, so come celebrate it in style with a PIG OUT at The Savvy Gourmet!

For more information on Guinea Hogs and Arie McFarlen, see: www.savvygourmet.com/PDFs/savvy_guineahog_info.pdf

Please RSVP the Savvy Gourmet at 504-895-2665 or info@savvygourmet.com

Dinner with Piney Woods Cattle - Monday, April 16, 6:30-8:30pm

Tonight's dinner features Piney Woods Cattle, a member of Slow Food's Ark of Taste. Leading the tasting will be Justin Pitts, a rancher who is raising these succulent beasts!

We'll have a cash bar full of libations to wash it all down - don't miss it! For more information see the Event Details.

The Savvy Gourmet

Slow Food New Orleans wishes to thank The Savvy Gourmet for hosting many of its functions.

The Savvy Gourmet is a restaurant / cooking school / cookware store located at 4519 Magazine Street (between Jena and Cadiz) in the heart of New Orleans' Magazine Street. Their website is www.savvygourmet.com. Their phone number is 504-895-2665 (aka 504-895-COOK).

Thanks!

It has been several months since Katrina has affected us deeply. We wish to acknowledge the help from the Slow Food USA's Terra Madre Katrina Relief Fund. For details, see the page at http://www.slowfoodusa.org/katrina_relief.html

Links

The Crescent City Farmers Market is an open-air market with an amazing selection of seasonal fruits, vegetables, seafood, bread, dairy products, flowers, plants and more - all direct from the region's finest farmers, fishers, and bakers. It has grown since 1995 to now two locations in the city. For further information, check out www.crescentcityfarmersmarket.org
The Southern Food and Beverage Museum is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the discovery, understanding and celebration of the culture of food and drink in the South. Based in New Orleans, more information is available at www.southernfood.org
The Southern Foodways Alliance is an institute whose mission is to document and celebrate the diverse food cultures of the American South. It is part of the Center for the Study of Southern Culture with headquarters at the University of Mississippi in Oxford, Mississippi. For more information, see www.southernfoodways.com