By Caroline Cloutier I recently got the chance to go to Italy for a press trip, in the region of Emilia Romagna. Of course when most people think Italy, they think food: pasta, pizza, gelato and so on. But for us Slow Food-ers, Italy is also the heart of everything Slow Food. Even if I knew it … [Lire plus...]
Archives pour décembre 2013
Slow Fish Canada rocked Slow Fish Month / Un succès pour le mois Slow Fish
By Dave Adler Started in the late ‘80s as a tongue-in-cheek protest to fast food (and fast living), Slow Food has grown into an international movement that celebrates and supports small-scale food systems. It believes, amongst others, the idea that both consumers and producers hold an active and … [Lire plus...]
From the Farm / De la ferme
By Jerry Kitt “First Nature Farms is a family farm”… That line hasn’t changed for years. We certainly started out as a “family” farm thirty years ago but time goes on, relationships evolve, and children become adults and they leave home. The only part of the family that was left on the farm was … [Lire plus...]
Devour! The Food Film Fest / Retour sur un festival de film très gourmand
By Lia Rinaldo / Slow Food Nova Scotia For five delicious days in November, the second generation of a festival with its roots firmly planted in the Slow Food Nova Scotia convivium, experienced a true renaissance setting the course for years to come. The Slow Motion Food Film … [Lire plus...]
Terra Madre 2013: Celebrating Canadian foods on the Ark of Taste * Célébrons les aliments canadiens sur l’Arche du goût
By Dave Adler December 10th is celebrated as Terra Madre Day in over 160 countries around the world that make up the International Slow Food network. This year, the theme of Terra Madre Day is the Ark of Taste. The Ark of what? That’s right. Taste. The Ark of Taste is a campaign of Slow Food … [Lire plus...]