By Sinclair Philip In May, over 60 representatives from Slow Food networks in 17 countries from around the world met in Africa for the first time in Slow Food’s history. The choice of Morocco reflects the growth of the Slow Food movement in Africa. The meeting took place in Rabat, the capital … [Lire plus...]
Archives pour décembre 2011
Slow Motion Food Film Festival Award Winners Announced
By Michael Howell Food and film lovers alike gathered in Wolfville this past weekend to enjoy the Slow Motion Food Film Festival. Hosted by Slow Food Nova Scotia, the bi-annual film festival showcased 29 films from 13 countries, all with the intent to entertain and educate the public on the … [Lire plus...]
A message from Slow Food Canada Outgoing President Mara Jernigan
By Mara Jernigan By now many of you involved with Slow Food in Canada know that I have moved to Belize. I came here this summer to explore a job opportunity that came my way via a Slow Food colleague of many years, Anya Fernald. I first met Anya when she was working for the Slow Food … [Lire plus...]
Canadian Ark of Taste Update
What happens when supporting a product’s consumption might do more harm than good? By Tabitha Steager, Ark of Taste Chair The selection process for an Ark of Taste product is a complex and well-considered process. It often requires multiple conversations back and forth between those … [Lire plus...]
An Ontario Holiday Menu with Oven Baked Black Bread Soup
By Lynn Ogryzlo The holiday season is all about feasting and for locavores we especially cherish our local products at this time of year. As the snow falls I hunger for tins of Utopia Ontario tomatoes and bags of Thompson’s beans to simmer slowly with meat, poultry or game (raised locally of … [Lire plus...]
Dessert from the Prairies: Cherry Blueberry Cobbler
By Amy Jo Ehman Like northern climes around the world, Saskatchewan is rich in berries: blueberries, lingonberries, seabuckthorn, chokecherries, strawberries, sour cherries and perhaps most famous in these parts, the purple Saskatoon berry. From pemmican, the power food of our first … [Lire plus...]
Slow Food Montréal soutient l’action de Michael Schmidt en faveur du lait cru
Le producteur laitier ontarien, Michael Schmidt, s’est impliqué personnellement et professionnellement dans une lutte qui dure depuis plus de 20 ans pour la consommation du lait cru. D’abord acquitté en janvier 2010, il s’est vu condamné en appel. Le 23 novembre, des rassemblements de soutien ont … [Lire plus...]
Convivium Spotlight: Slow Food Superior
Writing Thunder Bay’s Slow Food Story By Jodi Belluz Slow Food Superior is located on the shores of Lake Superior. This Great Lake is our namesake, but technically our home is in Thunder Bay, resting on the rugged rocks of the Canadian Shield, surrounded by the Boreal Forest, abound with … [Lire plus...]
Large Black Pigs: Why Heritage Breeds Matter
By Zara Fischer-Harrison We’ve seen the Is it local? episode on Portlandia, and laughed at its ridiculousness. And we’ve seen the heirloom tomatoes at the farmers market with all of their charismatic bumps and scabs as we balk at the price tag. On menus we have read Red Fife wheat, … [Lire plus...]
A letter from Paolo Di Croce Secretary General, Slow Food International
Dear All, After several years of suspension, we are happy to greet the restart of your electronic newsletter. It is a very useful and important tool, enabling you to remain up to date with what is happening in the world of Slow Food. Many years have passed since Slow Food began not only its … [Lire plus...]