As a chapter of Slow Food USA, we support national and international efforts on behalf of sustainable agriculture and rediscovery of the pleasures of the table.
To join us, you join the national group at www.slowfoodusa.org.
Please let the Oahu convivium know you’ve joined!Some examples of past events:
- A poi tasting, featuring poi pounders from Waiahole and Waianae with three distinct taro varieties.
- Lecture on locally grown cacao, along with a worldwide chocolate tasting.
- A Chinatown tour and lunch with Glenn Chu, Indigo chef.
- Film on seafood sustainability, accompanied by moi tasting, prepared by Ed Kenney of Town & Downtown.
- A tour of Soy to the World, a Manoa producer of organic tofu and soy products.
If you would like to receive announcements from Slow Food O‘ahu, please email Rachael Edinger and she'll put you on the list.
There are other groups in the state: Slow Food Hawai'i for the Big Island, Slow Food Kaua'i, and our newest convivium, KCC Slow Food which is a culinary student convivium at Kapiolani Community College.