Slow Food New Orleans is being launched in true New Orleans style on October 1, 2012 at Rock ‘N’ Bowl, 3000 South Carrollton Ave in New Orleans.  The party gets started at 6 pm with music by Onward Brass Band and food available for purchase from Rock ‘N’ Bowl’s Straight Stick Ranch, La Divina Gelateria, Rue Chow, Frencheeze, My Time Coffee, a Slow Food Demonstrations by Gary Granata, PhD, RD and much more.  The party moves inside at 8 pm with dancing and music provided by Full Steam Jazz Band with special guests, Leroy Jones, Rick Trolsen, Katja Toivola and more!   Cover charge to go inside is $5 with all proceeds benefitting Slow Food NOLA and the New Orleans Musicians’ Assistance Foundation.   Chapter representatives will be on hand to sell Slow Food memberships, which include:

• Memberships in both Slow Food USA & New Orleans
• Free admission to Rock ‘N’ Bowl for the launch party
• Discounted food & free coffee at the launch party

Music for the launch party is being provided by the New Orleans Musicians Assistance Foundation (NOMAF).   Slow Food NOLA is excited and honored to be able to partner with NOMAF for this launch party and future events to preserve and promote the unique music and food cultures of New Orleans