Green Christmas Market, Culinary Swapmeet

Slow Food Oahu was well represented at the Green Christmas Market that was put on by The Green House and Kokua Hawaii Foundation.

The idea, originally conceived by our friends at Slow Food Hawaii (the big island convivium), was to collect kitchen equipment and other food related items for a Culinary Swap meet. Many members and non-members alike donated slightly used and new kitchenware, classic cookbooks, juicers, fiesta ware, and lots of fascinating gadgets (like the apple peeler/parer) and gizmos.

The booth also featured Slow Food literature and membership information. We chatted up customers and explained the SF mission.

We were very pleased with how things went--it was most satisfying to see goods get recycled into the hands of happy cooks and eaters. We managed to raise over $700 and we'd like to make this an annual event. We think there's a lot more great stuff out there--tucked away in kitchen cupboards and crannies. Thanks to Julie Rogers, Karen Miyano, Rike, Pamela Farris, Dirce Carmi, Stu and Max Robson, Rachael Edinger, Chuck Giuli for all their kokua in hauling, collecting, displaying and making this a real success.

Rachael Edinger, Our trusty secretary, at the Culinary Swapmeet

Many of these great platters were donated by Richard Shimizu--thanks, Richard for the wonderful donation.

Green House was one of the major sponsors of the Green Market.

Stu and Max Robson hawked our wares and chatted up customers.

The Green House gave demonstrations and advice on green cleansers and options.

2007 Slow Food Swap Meet

RECYCLE YOUR UNDER-UTILIZED,

UNWANTED KITCHEN EQUIPMENT.

Please donate your: kitchen tools, dishes, glasses linens, cookbooks, etc. to Slow Food Oahu. We will be holding a Culinary Sale this December. Please make sure all items are clean and functional. We will be picking up donations at both KCC and Kailua Farmers markets on:
November 29th
(look for the red/white VW van at Kailua),
November 17th and 24th
(white Toyota truck will be at KCC).
Both vehicles will be sporting the Slow Food O‘ahu banner.
At KCC we will be located at the Alohea entrance to
the KCC parking lot, opposite Diamond Head Theatre.
At KFM, we will be in the parking lot on the waimanalo side,
closest to the street.
Funds will be used to send our local farmer delegates to Slow Food Nation in S.F. next May.
Please call Karen at 239-7296 for more information.

Poster for Little Kitchens October 12

We now have a great poster online for the upcoming event.

Little Kitchens on October 12th
Big Flavors from Honolulu’s Best Little Kitchens
Honolulu Weekly, O’ahu’s alternative newsweekly, presents its 3^rd Annual “Little Kitchens: Big Flavors from Honolulu’s Best Little Kitchens,” a culinary event highlighting locally produced food provided by Downtown, Town, Ma’o Organic Farms, Green Door Cafe, Olive Tree, Honolulu Chocolate Company, La Gelateria, BluWater Grill, 12^th Ave. Grill, Big Wave Tomatoes, Mi Casa Taqueria and Mercado de la Raza.
The event honors the excellence of O’ahu’s small restaurants, homegrown creations and flavors, and local culinary products. It will be held on Friday, October 12th from 5:30 to 8:00 pm at the Hawaii State Art Museum, 250 South Hotel Street. The Museum galleries will remain open for the duration of the event. Live music by NewJass Quartet.
“Little Kitchens” will also feature beverages provided by Fujioka’s, Kona Brewing Co., Kele’s Coffee, Waialua Soda Works, with Martini Bar sponsored by Better Brands. A silent auction will be held as a benefit for Slow Food O’ahu, which supports local schoolyard gardens and the promotion of local agriculture.
Donations by Bess Press, Birkenstock, Bishop Museum Press, Blue Moon, Cassis, Crocs, go!, Honolulu Design Center/Stage Restaurant, INTO Inc., Kapalua Resorts, IT&B, Jungle Gems, Kokua Market, Liquor Collection, Morning Brew, Laura Smith, Marsha Nadlin Salon & Spa, Native Books, Patagonia, Heaven on Earth, Paul Brown, Hawaii International Film Festival, People’s Wine Shop, Shiroma’s Wine and More, Williams Sonoma and Winestock.
Advance sale tickets are $55 and are available at Liquor Collection, Fujioka’s, Oliver (next to Olive Tree), Town, Downtown and at Honolulu Weekly, 1111 Fort Street Mall. This is a 21 and over event.
For more information, please call 528-1475, extension 10.

CHINATOWN TOUR WITH GLENN CHU

Pics from the Chinatown tour on Saturday May 26th.
Glenn Chu, Indigo's chef, graciously gave Slow Foodies a two hour tour of his neighborhood. The tour consisted of tea and a fabulous lunch at Indigo followed by a walking tour of Chinatown.

This from Slow Foodie, Carrie Mukaida, on the meal at Indigo. He (Glen Chu) started by preparing some chili oil: sauteeing dried chilis in grapeseed oil - which he used for cooking the remaining menu items.

Comparison tasting of the two different priced ahi sashi - the presentation was beautiful, with fresh ogo, corn shoots, Indigo's own pickled ginger (not at all like the gari usually served), shredded daikon.

Tofu stir-fried with shoyu, balsamic vinegar, garlic
Japanese eggplant sauteed with shoyu, balsamic vinegar, garlic, cilantro
Cake noodles (e-mein) with stir-fried long beans

Dessert: a beautiful platter of Thai watermelon, strawberry, flourless chocolate cake (fabulous) and the lilikoi from his backyard - not your usual variety - sweet, aromatic, non-acidic - almost a different fruit from the usual lilikoi.

The sugarcane juice was very refreshing - especially since it was crushed with calamansi.

It was great to see and hear of his passion for using locally raised/caught products!

(Laurie) MAHALO for all you do to promote/organize Slow Foods! carrie