Comments on: Saying no to Slow http://marriedwithdinner.com/2008/08/29/saying-no-to-slow/ The continuing adventures of a couple of San Francisco food dorks Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:28:53 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Tartelette http://marriedwithdinner.com/2008/08/29/saying-no-to-slow/comment-page-1/#comment-87134 Tartelette Sun, 21 Sep 2008 02:30:05 +0000 http://marriedwithdinner.com/2008/08/29/saying-no-to-slow/#comment-87134 That's it...I'm on the next plane!! That’s it…I’m on the next plane!!

]]> By: Garrett http://marriedwithdinner.com/2008/08/29/saying-no-to-slow/comment-page-1/#comment-87107 Garrett Mon, 15 Sep 2008 20:30:21 +0000 http://marriedwithdinner.com/2008/08/29/saying-no-to-slow/#comment-87107 Sing it sister. Plus, $X for each and every event? I think not. I use local produce to devlop cake batters and various doughs and pastries and freeze them so I can enjoy them whenever I want. I've complained before that the Eat Local, Slow FOod movement has moved to something Elite that only those who are financially able are allowed to enjoy, and then critique the rest of the world that they are uneducated (when in many cases, it's called poor and underpaid). Slow Food here in Sac is the epitome of this, where these awareness events cost an arm and a leg. =P Sing it sister. Plus, $X for each and every event? I think not. I use local produce to devlop cake batters and various doughs and pastries and freeze them so I can enjoy them whenever I want.

I’ve complained before that the Eat Local, Slow FOod movement has moved to something Elite that only those who are financially able are allowed to enjoy, and then critique the rest of the world that they are uneducated (when in many cases, it’s called poor and underpaid). Slow Food here in Sac is the epitome of this, where these awareness events cost an arm and a leg. =P

]]> By: michelle http://marriedwithdinner.com/2008/08/29/saying-no-to-slow/comment-page-1/#comment-87091 michelle Fri, 05 Sep 2008 02:14:40 +0000 http://marriedwithdinner.com/2008/08/29/saying-no-to-slow/#comment-87091 You're so lucky! I miss living in California, where I first was introduced to things like CSAs and slow food. But I keep trying to tell myself that everywhere has its gems and its local treasures, including the papayas and mangoes I'll be picking up at the Farmer's Market here today! You’re so lucky! I miss living in California, where I first was introduced to things like CSAs and slow food. But I keep trying to tell myself that everywhere has its gems and its local treasures, including the papayas and mangoes I’ll be picking up at the Farmer’s Market here today!

]]> By: Morgan http://marriedwithdinner.com/2008/08/29/saying-no-to-slow/comment-page-1/#comment-87086 Morgan Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:14:33 +0000 http://marriedwithdinner.com/2008/08/29/saying-no-to-slow/#comment-87086 awe man...i want to live in SF and have all of this at my fingertips...sigh... awe man…i want to live in SF and have all of this at my fingertips…sigh…

]]> By: Stephanie http://marriedwithdinner.com/2008/08/29/saying-no-to-slow/comment-page-1/#comment-87083 Stephanie Tue, 02 Sep 2008 19:05:06 +0000 http://marriedwithdinner.com/2008/08/29/saying-no-to-slow/#comment-87083 Actually, it was supposed to removed in September, but just yesterday the Gav announced that it will stay put until November. <a href="http://sfmayor.typepad.com/sf_mayor/2008/09/mayor-newsom-an.html" rel="nofollow">Link Actually, it was supposed to removed in September, but just yesterday the Gav announced that it will stay put until November.

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]]> By: Tea http://marriedwithdinner.com/2008/08/29/saying-no-to-slow/comment-page-1/#comment-87081 Tea Tue, 02 Sep 2008 03:55:36 +0000 http://marriedwithdinner.com/2008/08/29/saying-no-to-slow/#comment-87081 Well said. I had a nice slow food weekend in Seattle (I think two farmers' markets in a 24 hr period qualifies). Though I admit to oogling the photos online. Are they really going to rip out the garden? That's a shame. Well said. I had a nice slow food weekend in Seattle (I think two farmers’ markets in a 24 hr period qualifies). Though I admit to oogling the photos online.

Are they really going to rip out the garden? That’s a shame.

]]> By: Tana http://marriedwithdinner.com/2008/08/29/saying-no-to-slow/comment-page-1/#comment-87079 Tana Mon, 01 Sep 2008 21:05:27 +0000 http://marriedwithdinner.com/2008/08/29/saying-no-to-slow/#comment-87079 I share your thinking (and blogged about it), and enjoyed staying away from the costly festivities. I live slow food here fairly well, and don't think I want to give Carlo Petrini any more of my money. Especially after what he wrote about Ferry Plaza and my "surfing farmer" friend. We had dinner last night with the good folks who run TLC (Tastes Like Chicken) Ranch, and also a woman who's starting her own sheep dairy. She brought lamb shanks and two wheels of cheese she'd made. It was just fantastic. Delicious and peaceful. I share your thinking (and blogged about it), and enjoyed staying away from the costly festivities. I live slow food here fairly well, and don’t think I want to give Carlo Petrini any more of my money. Especially after what he wrote about Ferry Plaza and my “surfing farmer” friend.

We had dinner last night with the good folks who run TLC (Tastes Like Chicken) Ranch, and also a woman who’s starting her own sheep dairy. She brought lamb shanks and two wheels of cheese she’d made. It was just fantastic. Delicious and peaceful.

]]> By: Carol http://marriedwithdinner.com/2008/08/29/saying-no-to-slow/comment-page-1/#comment-87077 Carol Sun, 31 Aug 2008 19:37:01 +0000 http://marriedwithdinner.com/2008/08/29/saying-no-to-slow/#comment-87077 Your weekend sounds darn near perfect to me. I'm in PA with family this weekend, eating food fresh from the farms that surround my parents' house. Yum! Your weekend sounds darn near perfect to me. I’m in PA with family this weekend, eating food fresh from the farms that surround my parents’ house. Yum!

]]> By: Chris Bailey http://marriedwithdinner.com/2008/08/29/saying-no-to-slow/comment-page-1/#comment-87076 Chris Bailey Sun, 31 Aug 2008 17:14:03 +0000 http://marriedwithdinner.com/2008/08/29/saying-no-to-slow/#comment-87076 Any chance you guys can do a blog post about preserving the tomatoes for winter? e.g. for those of us who've never done canning or preserving (we made pickles last weekend, and that's the closest I've come), I'd love to know what equipment to get, what techniques, recipes, and so on you recommend. Any chance you guys can do a blog post about preserving the tomatoes for winter? e.g. for those of us who’ve never done canning or preserving (we made pickles last weekend, and that’s the closest I’ve come), I’d love to know what equipment to get, what techniques, recipes, and so on you recommend.

]]> By: alison http://marriedwithdinner.com/2008/08/29/saying-no-to-slow/comment-page-1/#comment-87075 alison Sun, 31 Aug 2008 15:00:59 +0000 http://marriedwithdinner.com/2008/08/29/saying-no-to-slow/#comment-87075 i agree with you - however am taking a wee walk down to civic center this morning (as i usually do on a sunday) and will have a wee gander at what is on offer but can certainly do without the crowds at fort mason.... i agree with you – however am taking a wee walk down to civic center this morning (as i usually do on a sunday) and will have a wee gander at what is on offer but can certainly do without the crowds at fort mason….

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