It’s the International Year of Cooperatives!
2012 is the UN International Year of Cooperatives. To get the word out, the National Cooperative Grocers Association has teamed up with celebrity chef Kevin Gillespie to tell the story of co-op’s...
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A Wave of Hope
Yoko Sudo, the Fukushima convivium leader, despite an earthquake and tsunami devastating her country, led the charge for “a new vision of agriculture” at Terra Madre Japan. written by Piero Sardo,...
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A Wave of Hope
Yoko Sudo, the Fukushima convivium leader, despite an earthquake and tsunami devastating her country, led the charge for “a new vision of agriculture” at Terra Madre Japan. written by Piero Sardo,...
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Mr. Bradley and Me
A few bottom-of-the-barrel shallots and an act of kindness gives birth to a new sense of community. Written by Jenny Best, Slow Food USA Chief of Staff A couple weeks ago, I overslept and didn’t make...
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Beat the Box: What I learned from trying to outsmart Hamburger Helper
Armed with a little know-how and a $20 grocery budget, is it possible to think outside of the box meal? Written by Tracie McMillan, author of The American Way of Eating: Undercover at Walmart,...
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Create Food Democracy: Occupy our Food Supply
February 27th is Occupy Our Food Supply day of action. Dr. Vandana Shiva discusses why this day is important and why the “corporate takeover of the food system” will have “irreversible consequences”...
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Gravenstein Matters: Slow Food Chapter Saves Heritage Apple
In Sonoma County, California, Slow Food Russian River has helped local growers bring a famed apple back into production. Written by Deirdra Stockmann, formerly of Slow Food Huron Valley (MI) Sonoma...
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Inside Slow Food USA’s Youngest Chapter: Slow Food West High
Four of the youngest leaders in the Slow Food movement walk us through how they founded a Slow Food chapter at their high school in Iowa City. Written by Bennett Thompson, Benjamin West, Elizabeth...
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Cooking With California Food
Slow Food Yolo co-leaders Georgeanne Brennan and Ann M. Evans new book details their efforts to cook in California school system with California foods. Written by Georgeanne Brennan and Ann M. Evans...
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Green, Literally
All you hear about these days is going green. On St. Patrick’s Day this Saturday, you’ll be called on to wear green. Now, Slow Food USA member and author, Cheryl Sternman Rule, shows you how to eat...
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The Quest an the Authentic St. Patrick’s Day Meal
A first attempt at corned beef, a quest for authentically preserving cultural tradition. Written by Tim Smith, Slow Food USA’s Associate Manager of New Media Last night I made corned beef and cabbage...
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Saving the North Fork Valley
In an effort to defend Colorado’s North Fork Valley from a “land attack”, Slow Food Western Slope organized the Rocky Mountain region to save the Slope. Written by Jim Brett, Slow Food Western Slope...
View ArticleNot Shying Away from the Big Questions
Panelists, including Slow Food USA President Josh Viertel, discuss “The Future of Food”, the landmark speech and now book by Prince Charles. Written by Lizzy Ott, Slow Food USA intern Earlier this...
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The Manioc Root: Brazilian Culture and Cuisine
The Manioc root can be found in many of your favorite dishes, but not on anyone’s bookshelf. Sara Franklin hopes to change that with a new book taking on this ubiquitous, versatile food and its its...
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Leveling the Local Food Playing Field
By any measure, the local food movement is booming with everyone from Wall Street execs to start up non-profits getting involved. But how can you tell if your food is truly local? Written by Jeffrey...
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A Garden For All Seasons
The Thousand Gardens in Africa project has already engaged 608 communities in developing sustainable food plots. Through funding from Slow Food’s international network, 561 gardens have been adopted so...
View ArticleSlow Food USA Joins Forces with Slow Food International to Build A Thousand...
Today, Slow Food USA announces its plan to join Slow Food International to build one thousand gardens in Africa. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Emily Walsh / Slow Food USA / 718-260-8000 x154 /...
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Today, Slow Food USA announces its plan to join Slow Food International to build one thousand gardens in Africa. Today, Slow Food USA announces its plan to join Slow Food International to build one...
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Humboldt Park’s Rooftop Revival
A high school science project becomes a community mission for local food; leads to a cafeteria rooftop greenhouse and the community’s first produce market. Written by Kate Soto, Slow Food USA member...
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Humboldt Park’s Rooftop Revival
A high school science project becomes a community mission for local food; leads to a cafeteria rooftop greenhouse and the community’s first produce market. Humboldt Park is one of Chicago’s 77...
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