Mayor Naheed Nenshi Visits Slow Food at the Calgary Folk Fest. July 2011 By Kris Vester Think of Calgary and many things spring to mind: the Calgary Stampede, the energy industry and the heart of the Conservative political movement, amongst others. But Calgary is also home to one of the largest … [Read more...]
Ark Spotlight: Canadienne Cow/La vache canadienne
By Tabitha Steager Translated by Malorie Aube Canadienne Cow The Canadienne is the only breed of dairy cow native to North America, developed in French Canada during the 16th to 17th century from breeds imported from Normandy and Brittany. It was bred for hardiness in the rugged Canadian … [Read more...]
Slow Food Toronto goes Fishing After Dark, March 3rd
Swept up by a vibrant current of fantastic fish tales and deep-water adventures, Slow Food Toronto is going 'Fishing After Dark'. On Saturday March 3, 2012 you are invited to join us for an evening that will define a new era in sustainable fish awareness for Torontonians. The launch of Slow Fish … [Read more...]
Slow Food: Changing the world, one elevator ride at a time
By Voula Halliday, Co-leader Slow Food Toronto Since the New Year chimed in I’ve been asking myself, what does a Slow Food life look like for all of us in the year to come? It isn’t that I doubt how my family has been living up to now; it’s that I was challenged by my husband with a simple … [Read more...]
National Food Strategies: What Canada can learn from the world
By Meredith Davis Canada has much to learn from other countries when it comes to developing a national food strategy. During February’s Canadian Food Summit, put on by the Conference Board of Canada and various partners, the subject of a Canadian national food strategy was the main item on the … [Read more...]
Ark Spotlight: Saskatoon Berry
Saskatoon Berry (Amelanchier alnifolia) By Tabitha Steager The Saskatoon berry, also known as the Serviceberry, Juneberry, and Shadbush, is a wild plant native to Western Canada. Saskatoon berries grow in Canada from the Great Plains to the British Columbia coast. The berries are … [Read more...]
Slow Food Abitibi-Témiscamingue célèbre le jour Terra Madre
By Norman Laflamme Val-d’Or, 20 janvier 2011 - Un vendredi pas comme les autres se prépare au Forestel de Val-d’Or. Les invités du convivium Slow Food de l’Abitibi-Témiscamingue arrivent joyeux et pour certain contents de se revoir. Ils sont des cinq coins de notre belle et grande région. Ils … [Read more...]
World renowned scientist and philosopher Dr Vandana Shiva to speak in the Annapolis Valley, February 24th
Dr Vandana Shiva is a philosopher, environmental activist, vice president of Slow Food International and the founder of Navdanya, a research and activism institute in India. Shiva, currently based in Delhi, has authored more than 20 books and over 500 papers in leading scientific and technical … [Read more...]
Slow Food Columbia Valley: the Little Convivium that Could/Un petit convivium qui pouvait!
By/Par Alison Bell Located in the southeastern corner of British Columbia, the mountain town of Invermere is home to Slow Food Columbia Valley. With a population of around 3000, we are proud to say that our little convivium hovers at around thirty members, depending on how quickly we renew … [Read more...]
A Slow Food Reading List
Compiled by dee Hobsbawn-Smith for Slow Food Calgary The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals by Michael Pollan (Penguin) In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto by Michael Pollan (Penguin) Slow Food Revolution: A New Culture for Eating and Living by Carlo Petrini … [Read more...]
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