<html><head><style type="text/css"><!-- DIV {margin:0px;} --></style></head><body><div style="font-family:times new roman,new york,times,serif;font-size:12pt"><br><div> </div><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: bookman old style,new york,times,serif; color: rgb(192, 0, 0);">Lawrence A. Parker</span><img alt=""><br><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Executive Director</span><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The Akron Cooperative</span><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">234-525-0543</span><br><span><a target="_blank" href="http://www.akroncooperative.com/">http://www.akroncooperative.com/</a></span><br><br style="color: rgb(0, 127, 64);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 127, 64); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail.</span><div><br></div><div style="font-family: times new roman,new york,times,serif; font-size:
12pt;"><br><div style="font-family: times new roman,new york,times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"><font face="Tahoma" size="2">----- Forwarded Message ----<br><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">From:</span></b> Slow Food Northern Ohio <slowfoodnorthernohio@gmail.com><br><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> slowfoodnorthernohio@gmail.com<br><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Wed, March 10, 2010 9:22:52 AM<br><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> Slow Food Northern Ohio: Spring Update<br></font><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><font face="Franklin Gothic Book" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book"; font-weight: bold;">Greetings
Slow Food Northern Ohio
Members!</span></font></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Franklin Gothic Book" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book";">Spring is finally
springing in Northern Ohio . We have lots of
news to report and a fresh crop of spring events is sprouting up all over. We
hope to see you soon!</span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><font face="Franklin Gothic Book" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book"; font-weight: bold;">NEWS</span></font></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><font face="Franklin Gothic Book" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book"; font-weight: bold;">Minutes
from March 2 Membership Meeting</span></font></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Franklin Gothic Book" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book";">Minutes from our
March 2 membership meeting are attached. If you missed the meeting and have any
questions, please feel free to contact us.</span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><font face="Franklin Gothic Book" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book"; font-weight: bold;">Advisory
Board Application</span></font></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Franklin Gothic Book" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book";">The formation of
Slow Food Northern Ohio’s Advisory Board was announced at our March 2
meeting. We encourage you to apply!</span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><font face="Franklin Gothic Book" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book"; font-weight: bold;">Tremont
Farmers Market Application</span></font></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Franklin Gothic Book" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book";">Tremont
Farmers’ Market is looking for a volunteer Chef Coordinator for their 2010
season. We thought this would be a perfect opportunity for one of our Slow Food
members. If you’re interested, please complete the attached application
and forward to Tremont Farmers’ Market. </span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><font face="Franklin Gothic Book" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book"; font-weight: bold;">Slow
Reading</span></font></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Franklin Gothic Book" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book";">We thought
you’d all be interested in this gorgeous new book by Douglas
Gayeton entitled <i><span style="font-style: italic;">Slow: Life in a Tuscan Town</span></i>.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Franklin Gothic Book" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book";"><span><a target="_blank" href="http://welcomebooks.com/slow/">http://welcomebooks.com/slow/</a></span></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><font face="Franklin Gothic Book" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book"; font-weight: bold;">Slow
Travel</span></font></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Franklin Gothic Book" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book";"><span>Slow Food member,
Douglas Katz emailed us the details about an amazing trip he will be leading
this October to Piedmont ,
Italy , home of Slow Food. The
itinerary will include a visit to Slow Food’s incredible event, the
Salone Del Gusto in Turin ,
Italy . The trip is limited to 24
people. For more info, visit <a target="_blank" href="http://www.hamiltonfitzjames.com/karencarr-italy/itinerary.php">http://www.hamiltonfitzjames.com/karencarr-italy/itinerary.php</a>.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><font face="Franklin Gothic Book" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book"; font-weight: bold;">UPCOMING
EVENTS</span></font></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><font face="Franklin Gothic Book" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book"; font-weight: bold;">March
12: Tremont Winter Thaw Party</span></font></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><font face="Franklin Gothic Book" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book"; font-weight: bold;">Fundraiser
for the Tremont Farmers’ Market</span></font></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font color="#333333" face="Franklin Gothic Book" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book"; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Upstairs
@ Lava Lounge , 1307 Auburn Ave. ,
Cleveland <br>
Purchase tickets from Joel Reynolds or Kristen Trolio at TWDC. 216-575-0920.
$25 advance price, $30 at the door. <br>
Includes two drinks, vittles and fun times. For additional information visit, <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.tremontfarmersmarket.com/" title="blocked::http://www.tremontfarmersmarket.com/">www.tremontfarmersmarket.com</a>.</span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><font face="Franklin Gothic Book" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book"; font-weight: bold;">March
13: Ethnic Explorer Series, Part 1: Slow Pho</span></font></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Franklin Gothic Book" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book";">Slow Foodies are
invited to enjoy a warm bowl of pho at Superior Pho. This is a casual, come as
you are event. No program, no reservations required. Just our invitation to get
out and support some of our great, local, ethnic eateries. Our first stop
on the Ethnic Explorer Series will be Superior <font color="black"><span style="color: black;">Pho between the hours 1 and 3pm this Saturday. Superior Pho
is located at</span></font></span></font><font color="black" face="Franklin Gothic Book"><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book"; color: black;"> 3030 Superior Avenue
East , Cleveland ,
OH 44114-4360 ,
tel: 216.781.7462.</span></font><font face="Franklin Gothic Book"><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book";"></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><font face="Franklin Gothic Book" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book"; font-weight: bold;">March
21: Film Festival and Greenhouse Tavern Even</span></font></b><span class="apple-style-span"><b><font face="Franklin Gothic Book"><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book"; font-weight: bold;">t</span></font></b></span><font face="Franklin Gothic Book"><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book";"></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Franklin Gothic Book" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book";">Spend your Sunday
learning about and eating local foods!! <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.clevelandfilm.org/" title="blocked::http://www.clevelandfilm.org/">The Cleveland International Film
Festival</a> presents <b><i><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.clevelandfilm.org/festival/films?search_text=ingredients&search_year=&search_alphabet=&search_day=&search_category=&search_program=" title="blocked::http://www.clevelandfilm.org/festival/films?search_text=ingredients&search_year=&search_alphabet=&search_day=&search_category=&search_program=">Ingredients</a></span></i></b>,
a food documentary that features local foods and farmers, including <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.chefsgarden.com/" title="blocked::http://www.chefsgarden.com/">The
Chef's Garden.</a> Join other Slow Food members for the showing on
Sunday, March 21st at 11:45am. <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.clevelandfilm.org/cart.php" title="blocked::https://www.clevelandfilm.org/cart.php">Tickets are on sale
now.</a> After the film we'll be meeting for food and drink at <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.thegreenhousetavern.com/" title="blocked::http://www.thegreenhousetavern.com/">The Greenhouse Tavern</a>,
who will be featuring their Happy Hour menu all day! The Greenhouse will
even be creating a special 360 Vodka spring cocktail just for us! If
you'd like to attend you can purchase your film ticket on your own. Then just
let us know if you'll be attending The Greenhouse Tavern after the film.
Please RSVP by Friday, March 18th to <a rel="nofollow" ymailto="mailto:SlowFoodNorthernOhio@gmail.com" target="_blank" href="mailto:SlowFoodNorthernOhio@gmail.com">SlowFoodNorthernOhio@gmail.com</a>.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><font face="Franklin Gothic Book" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book"; font-weight: bold;">March
28, Soggiorno in Fattoria, Slow, Local Food and Art at Dante</span></font></b><font face="Franklin Gothic Book"><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book";"></span></font></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><font face="Franklin Gothic Book" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book";">Slow
Food members, Dante Boccuzzi and Dan Morgan are bringing together a series of
local food and art with seasonal art shows and slow food inspired menus. The
first cocktail party in the series will feature large scale photographs by Dan
Morgan, who plans to select the next artist to follow him with an Autumn-themed
exhibition. <i><span style="font-style: italic;">Soggiorno in Fattoria</span></i>,
Italian for Farm Stay, is the title of the inaugural exhibition that opens
Sunday, March 28 from 6-8pm. Tickets are $35 and limited to 100, giving the
attendees first crack at purchasing the very limited edition work, printed on
canvas gallery wraps with special archival inks. Dante will offer local and slow-inspired
appetizers featuring meats and cheeses from area farms, as well as a selection
of fine wines for the reception. <font color="black"><span style="color: black;">Call
216.274.1200 to reserve tickets or for more information. Dante is located in
Cleveland ’s Tremont
neighborhood at 2247 Professor Ave.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><font color="black" face="Franklin Gothic Book" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book"; color: black; font-weight: bold;">Cheeses of the Great Lakes ,
Tasting and Workshop at l’Albatros</span></font></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font color="black" face="Franklin Gothic Book" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book"; color: black;">For all
the latest Slow Food event info and news, check our blog, <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.slowfoodnorthernohio.blogspot.com/" title="blocked::http://www.slowfoodnorthernohio.blogspot.com/"><font title="blocked::http://www.slowfoodnorthernohio.blogspot.com/" color="black"><span title="blocked::http://www.slowfoodnorthernohio.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: black;">www.SlowFoodNorthernOhio.blogspot.com</span></span></font></a>.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font color="black" face="Franklin Gothic Book" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book"; color: black;">If
you’re interested in helping with any of the above events, please let us
know!</span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Franklin Gothic Book" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book";">ABOUT SLOW FOOD</span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Franklin Gothic Book" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book";">Slow Food Northern Ohio
is one of 850 Slow Food convivia or chapters worldwide. Our mission is to
foster awareness and appreciation of Northern Ohio 's
foods, farms and culinary traditions, new and old. We host events throughout
the year that celebrate local and seasonal flavors, showcase the culinary
talents of our region's chefs, farmers and artisan producers, and strengthen
connections between members of our local food community.</span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Franklin Gothic Book" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book";" lang="EN">Slow Food, founded
in 1986, is an international organization whose aim is to protect the pleasures
of the table from the homogenization of modern fast food and life. Through a
variety of initiatives, it promotes gastronomic culture, develops taste
education, conserves agricultural biodiversity and protects traditional foods
at risk of extinction. Slow Food has over 100,000 members in over 132
countries. </span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Franklin Gothic Book" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book";">SLOW FOOD CONTACT
INFORMATION:</span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Franklin Gothic Book" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book";">Phone: 216.225.6311</span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Franklin Gothic Book" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book";">Email: <a rel="nofollow" ymailto="mailto:SlowFoodNorthernOhio@gmail.com" target="_blank" href="mailto:SlowFoodNorthernOhio@gmail.com" title="blocked::mailto:SlowFoodNorthernOhio@gmail.com">SlowFoodNorthernOhio@gmail.com</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Franklin Gothic Book" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book";">Web: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.slowfoodnorthernohio.blogspot.com/" title="blocked::http://www.slowfoodnorthernohio.blogspot.com/">www.SlowFoodNorthernOhio.blogspot.com</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Franklin Gothic Book" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book";"><span>Twitter: <a target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/SlowFoodNorthOH">http://twitter.com/SlowFoodNorthOH</a></span></span></font></p>
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