SF Oxon Book Club Swindled: From Poison Sweets to Counterfeit Coffee - The Dark History of the Food Cheats by Bee Wilson

Venue: Door74 on Cowley Road, Oxford

The Convivium will hold its AGM from 6:30, followed by dinner at about 7:45. In between, from about 7:15 we would like to discuss with members and guests ideas for Convivium events in 2010.

So, if you would like to come along, please let me know. I will then send you the menu for pre-orders (£16,99 for 2 courses or £19.99 for 3 courses).

In the meantime, if you have any questions or suggestions, please do not hesitate to write to me.

I thought that we could try to re-invigorate the group and organise a meeting for the new year. It doesn't seem realistic (at least for me) to read something and meet before Christmas.

Tamara has suggested a book which sounds ideal for us:
Jay Rayner, The Man Who Ate the World: In Search of the Perfect Dinner

Let's set the date for Wednesday 20 January
7.30 pm at my house (37 Hayfield Rd, Oxford OX2 6TX)
I'll provide nibbles if others don't object to bringing a drink?

If this date turns out to be inconvenient for too many people I'll change it.

Dear Slow Oxon Members,

We have some spaces left, so hurry if you want to book up your seat at this exciting Slow Food Oxon event.

See the attached menu - you get ALL the courses. I am providing the beef. SF Oxon is offering an aperitif. The event starts at 7:00pm, for 7:30pm at The Half Moon, Cuxham, OX49 5NF.

RSVP by email to "admin at rangerorganics.co.uk". Cost is £50 per head. Please send your cheques made out to Slow Food Oxon to

Holmes Oak Farm, Goring Heath,
Reading RG8 7RJ

by November 3rd 2009.

Sadly, it has been necessary to postpone this event until further notice.

Once a new date is known it will be advertised here and by email.

One of Jeremy's friends is a wine merchant with a 'penchant' for sweet wine. Mark will come and talk to us about the nuances behind this generic term and will advise us on how to marry them with food.

Cost: £20 per head, providing you with the wine and nibbles.