A sneak peek at Slow Food’s Salone del Gusto and Terra Madre, one of the world’s most extraordinary international events dedicated to food and the people who produce it. Come discover a world of food biodiversity to celebrate and protect. Save the date and join us in Turin, Italy from October 23-27. … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2014
What Exactly is the Ark Of Taste?
By Laura Buckley Did you know that pawpaw is native to Ontario? Have you ever heard of herring spawn on kelp or tasted Lunenburg pudding? I hadn’t before I got involved with the Ark of Taste. As the chair of the Ark of Taste Commission for Slow Food in Canada, I am responsible … [Read more...]
April: The toughest time to cook local
Calgary chefs offer their tips for keeping it fresh in Calgary For chefs aiming to cook local in Alberta, this time of year is a challenge. With weeks to go before spring vegetables (asparagus, radishes, spinach) ‘shoot’ from their seeds and the last of the 2013 stock of root vegetables (beets, … [Read more...]
International Slow Food Youth Network meeting #4: Sharing is key
(Photo Credit: Anika Mester) The culmination of the two workshops featured at the Slow Food Youth Network meeting resolved in a fishbowl-type discussion, where we sat in a large circle, with 4 chairs in the middle, the rules being that the four in the middle are the only ones allowed to … [Read more...]