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Albacore tuna, one at a time
Tuna, the ubiquitous canned food. But, what do you really know about it? Slow Food USA member & fisherman, Jeremy Brown on Seattle’s own Albacore tuna. Written by Jeremy Brown, Fisherman, Slow Food...
View ArticlePerennial Plate: Dealing with Bounty the Garden or Farmer’s Market Dished Up
We’ve teamed up with Daniel Klein and the folks over at Perennial Plate to deliver monthly video stories, and our third dispatch features the art of pickling. The Perennial Plate is a fantastic...
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Can Ark of Taste survive Katrina and Isaac?
Lester & Linda L’Hoste have been working to preserve the organic Ark of Taste satsuma on their citrus farm in the wake of Hurricane Katrina and now Isaac. Written by Poppy Tooker, former leader of...
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The Nopal Cactus: Prickly, but secretly succulent and sweet!
The Nopal Cactus, native to the Mojave Desert, has been used for generations as a food source with multiple uses and benefits that may surprise you. Written by Robert Morris, co-founder of Slow Food...
View ArticlePerennial Plate: La Minga
A “Minga” is a traditional form of organization from 600-700 years ago in South America. Today, Nelson Escobar coordinates a large urban farm in order to collectively survive in a competitive society....
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Fresh From Maine
Slow Food leaders from Maine describe the unique partnership that has made Maine what it is today, a Slow Food mecca for chefs, growers/producers, farmers, and anyone who loves good food. Written by...
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Food Day is Around the Corner!
Food Day, a nationwide celebration and movement toward more healthy, affordable, and sustainable food, is around the corner. Food Day, a nationwide celebration and movement toward more healthy,...
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Creative governance: Slow Food Vermont deploys regional captains to expand...
Learn about Slow Food Vermont’s unique form of governance. By Deirdra Stockmann, Slow Food USA volunteer For many of us, mention of Vermont fills our mind with nostalgic visions of verdant hills dotted...
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African American and African Farmers Unite In Turin, Italy for a Global...
SAAFON (Southeastern African-American Farmers Organic Network) will host this historic meeting of African and African American farmers at Terra Madre. Never before has a Black grassroots organization...
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African American and African Farmers Unite In Turin, Italy for a Global...
SAAFON (Southeastern African-American Farmers Organic Network) will host this historic meeting of African and African American farmers at Terra Madre. SAAFON (Southeastern African-American Farmers...
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Food Day is Around the Corner!
Food Day, a nationwide celebration and movement toward more healthy, affordable, and sustainable food, is around the corner. Food Day, a nationwide celebration and movement toward more healthy,...
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An Interview With Our US Delegates
7 US delegates tell us about their hopes for Terra Madre and International Congress 2012 Slow Food seeks to help us connect to the story behind our food –its cultural and historical context, the...
View ArticleCampus Organizing
The Food Movement has inspired college students to take action on their own campuses! Written by Katelyn Montalvo, Slow Food USA intern The Food Movement has inspired college students to take action on...
View ArticleHurricane Sandy - Relief Resources
As many of you know, the Slow Food USA national office is located in Brooklyn, NY near an area hit hard by Hurricane Sandy. We are thankful to those who reached out to us. As many of you know, the...
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The story of a Slow Food Ark of Taste passenger
A pepper’s voyage from Apatin 1912 to retail shelves in the US 2012 By M. Lee Greene, Owner, Scrumptious Pantry Joe Hussli tucked the seeds of his favorite pepper into his garments before he glanced...
View ArticleTurkey: In Memoriam
By Kate Krauss, Slow Food USA An account of a first-time turkey harvest. By Kate Krauss, Slow Food USA Turkey has always been a Thanksgiving ritual for my clan. [We’ve experimented with steaming,...
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Turkey: In Memoriam
By Kate Krauss, Slow Food USA By Kate Krauss, Slow Food USA Turkey has always been a Thanksgiving ritual for my clan. We’ve experimented with steaming, frying, salt rubs, and many varieties of...
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USDA Farm to School Grants
Farm to School grants will go a long way towards reshaping the interplay between our children, the schools that teach them, and the local farmers that feed us all. By Eric Himmelfarb On November 14th,...
View ArticleQ&A with Andrew and Betsy Fippinger
As we all share meals with friends and families this holiday season, we hear from two Slow Food members about what sharing a meal means to them. Meet Andrew and Betsy Fippinger, Slow Food members who...
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Turkey: In Memoriam
By Kate Krauss, Slow Food USA Turkey has always been a Thanksgiving ritual for my clan. We’ve experimented with steaming, frying, salt rubs, and many varieties of stuffing. And in recent years it’s...
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