An extraordinary sense of organization The first thing I notice I have forgotten every time I get to Italy is how transportation is “different” from here. Trains are everywhere, in every direction, presumably all leading to Rome one day. Turin (Torino) is the host city of Terra Madre, a … [Lire plus...]
Slow Food Lanaudière 1st Terra Madre Day / Le premier jour Terra Madre de Slow Food Lanaudière
By Geneviève Longère Last December Slow Food Lanaudière has organized a sensory education workshop to celebrate Terra Madre Day 2013. The team took part in the Christmas Market of the city of Joliette, QC, joining the courageous local artisans braving the cold in their little wooden … [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...]
Indigenous Slow Food Terra Madre 2015 / Slow Food Terra Madre Autochtone 2015
Terra Madre 2008 first opened its doors for the indigenous communities in 2011. In Jokkmokk (Sweden) the first meeting of Terra Madre Indigenous People was held; it gathered 300 indigenous delegates from the five continents. During the three days of the event delegates from all over the world could … [Lire plus...]
Terra Madre 2012: Indeterminable Lessons / Leçons indéterminables
By/Par Michael Marrapese, Déléguée de / Slow Food Vancouver Delegate Some might argue that Italy is a long way to go for a meeting, that we could easily do this at home. But then again, given importance of food and agricultural traditions in Italy, some might miss the significance of going to Terra … [Lire plus...]
Terra Madre 2012: Celebrating Good, Clean, Fair Fish / Célébrant le poisson bon, propre et juste
By/Par Dave Adler, Déléguée de / Slow Food Nova Scotia Delegate Originally posted here. Original affiché ici. Over 2000 delegates from 130 countries gathered at Terra Madre and Salone del Gusto to learn about, talk about, cook, taste and celebrate food that is good, clean, and fair. Canada sent … [Lire plus...]
Terra Madre 2012: A Terra Madre Story (SLIDESHOW) / Un histoire de Terra Madre (DIAPORAMA)
By/Par Marina Queirolo, Slow Food Toronto Community Partnerships Delegate / Déléguée des Partenariats communautaires et Mentor pour les jeunes Originally published here. Original affiché ici. I was so fortunate to attend Terra Madre this past October. Before leaving for Italy I set some clear … [Lire plus...]
Terra Madre 2012: Representing Canada, Red Fife Wheat / Représentant le Canada, le blé Red Fife
By/Par Dawn Woodward, Slow Food Toronto Producer / Productrice Originally published here. Original affiché ici. My partner Ed and I were able to bring over 100 packages of our red fife based cookies and crackers. We sampled and sold our products to a very enthusiastic audience. The cocoa nibs … [Lire plus...]
Terra Madre 2012: Tasting Honey at Terra Madre’s Honey Bar / Goûter du miel au « bar » de miel de Terra Madre
By/Par Kristin Peturson-Laprise, Déléguée de / Slow Food Thompson Okanagan Delegate I had the privilege to be a part of the Slow Food Canada delegation at a worldwide celebration of food and its traditions in Italy in October called Terra Madre, and I was astounded not only at the vast variety of … [Lire plus...]
Terra Madre 2012: Canadian Delegates +Terra Madre, In Pictures / Délégué(e)s canadien(ne)s + Terra Madre, en images
By/Par Sara Dent, Déléguée de / Slow Food Vancouver Delegate I feel really fortunate to have gone to Terra Madre in Turin, Italy this year thanks to the fundraising efforts of Slow Food Vancouver and FarmFolk CityFolk. Being exposed to an international community of food producers and activists was … [Lire plus...]