Upcoming Slow Food Events

  • November

      Koko Crater Coffee Roasters Tour
      Tuesday, November 8, 2011   5:00 - 6:30 p.m. 
       
      Join us for a tasting and tour of Koko Crater Coffee Roasters in Kaka'ako.  Koko Crater Coffee Roasters, located at 1020 Auahi Street Building 5 Bay 8, has been in business at this location over 20 years.  They micro roast (less than 50 pounds per roast), hand label and pack each individual order for their customers.  They are primarily a wholesale business with customers such as Mocha Java in Honolulu, and Morning Brew in Kailua.  They also have a booth at the KCC Farmer's Market on Saturdays, and roast Hawaii-grown beans as well as other coffees from around the world.  Their unique Espresso which has a chocolate, nutty and sweet profile is one of our most popular blends.  They custom roast and private label for businesses, events and individuals.
       
      Master Roaster Kamaka Ho'opai. who has been roasting for over seven years, will be our host.  He says that he "learned everything about coffee roasting from Karen Ertell" who was the owner when he began roasting.  Kamaka welcomes visitors to the shop and loves to share his knowledge and love for coffee with everyone who visits.

      The cost is $5 for members; $10 for non-members. There is a maximum of 20 people for this tour.  Please RSVP to Michelle Phillips at sfo.reservation@gmail.com by November 4 (or until the capacity is reached).

      Tour of Mari's Garden and Aquaponic Farm
      Saturday, November 12, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

      Note: This event is re-scheduled from a prior date.

      Join us for a tour and a very local lunch at Mari's Garden in Mililani on Saturday, November 12 from 10:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. for a tour of Fred Lau's aquaponic farm. The $30 member/ $35 nonmember fee includes the tour, a three-pound bag of fresh veggies from the farm and a lovely lunch prepared by Chef Ave Lambert consisting of banana-leaf-steamed tilapia,  beet and avocado Manoa lettuce salad, herbal iced tea, and fruit dessert. BYOB. Until just 17 months or so ago, Fred was a local nursery owner, having run his nursery operation for decades. He made the plunge into aquaponic farming and is now raising hundreds of pounds of produce and fish each week. Come and see this remarkably productive operation.

      Please RSVP to Michelle by Wednesday, November 9 at sfo.reservation@gmail.com .This event is LIMITED TO 20 PEOPLE and is sure to fill up, so please RSVP quickly if you would like to attend!  Please include in your RSVP your name, member status, phone or email and the name of any nonmember or member guests you would like to bring.  Payment of $30/members and $35/nonmembers MUST be received by Friday, November 11.  Please note, due to the nature of this event and the necessity of purchasing ingredients beforehand, if you need to cancel after the RSVP date has passed, you will be held responsible for payment.  Payment information will be sent to you following your RSVP and address and final details will be sent to all confirmed guests a few days prior to the event.


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Announcements

  • Food Movement Rising

    Click on the link above for a powerful video on the food movement, by California organization Roots of Change.


  • Can-O-Worms: Available to Slow Food members with a donation of $150
  • T-Shirts: Slow Food t-shirts are a striking black cotton with our catchy 'ono & pono' slogan and our trademark taro leaf design on the back. The front features the signature Slow Food snail emblem ($15 for members, $20 for nonmembers).

  • Slow Cards:  Slow Food notecards have our 4-color trademark logo with the snail and our website.  The cards are perfect for dropping a quick note to a friend. Cost: $5 for set of 8 cards/envelopes.

  • Bumper stickers: $1
  • Organic cotton canvas bag ($15 for member/$20 for non-members), designed by Pegge Hopper. To order, please contact slowfoodoahu@yahoo.com. 
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Other Events/Info

Farm Work Days

  • Mohala Farms, first Saturday of the month. Details here.
  • Ma‘o Organic Farms, last Saturday of the month. Details here.