The Ark of Taste is very close to reaching 2,900 products, and we have good reason to think that it could double or even triple its passengers in 2016. In fact the new year has brought an important development. As many of you will already have learned from the newsletter, a collaboration has … [Read more...]
Camas Bulbs and Fiddleheads embark on the Canadian Ark of Taste
Camas, an edible bulb traditionally eaten by the native people from Western Canada, and fiddleheads, the new fronds of the Ostrich fern plant resembling the scroll of a violin, have recently been accepted on the Canadian Ark of Taste as endangered foods to be protected and remembered. Camas … [Read more...]
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...]
Okanagan Sockeye Salmon & Savignac Tomato enter the Ark of Taste
Two products recently made their way on the Canadian Ark of Taste which reflects Canada’s vast, diverse landscape of peoples and foods. First up, the Okanagan Nation sockeye salmon: Throughout generations, it has been the mainstay for the food and trading traditions between First Nations bands … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
Canadian Ark of Taste Update / L’Arche du Goût
By / Par Laura Buckley The Ark of Taste has been highlighted as a priority for Slow Food International and will play a large role at the next Terra Madre in October, 2014. There are currently 1,200 items on the international ark and the push is on to make it to 10,000. Canada now has 17 items, … [Read more...]
Learning About the Ark of Taste at Terra Madre 2012 / Apprendre au sujet de l’Arche du goût à Terra Madre 2012
By/Par Laura Buckley, President, Canadian Ark of Taste Commission / Présidente de la Commission canadienne de l’Arche du goût As the newly appointed chair of the Canadian Ark of Taste commission, I eagerly anticipated gathering with my counterparts at the meeting of the International Ark of Taste … [Read more...]
New Ark Item: Ice Cider by Cryoextraction/ Cidre de Glace par Cryoextraction
By/Par Laura Buckley, President, Canadian Ark of Taste Commission / Présidente de la Commission canadienne de l’Arche du goût Ice cider is a fermented beverage made from the juice of frozen apples. It is primarily produced in the Eastern Townships in Quebec. Cryoextraction is similar to the … [Read more...]
Learning About the Ark of Taste at Terra Madre 2012 / Apprendre au sujet de l’Arche du goût à Terra Madre 2012
By/Par Laura Buckley, President, Canadian Ark of Taste Commission / Présidente de la Commission canadienne de l’Arche du goût As the newly appointed chair of the Canadian Ark of Taste commission, I eagerly anticipated gathering with my counterparts at the meeting of the International Ark of Taste … [Read more...]
New Ark Chair Announcement / Nouvelle annonce de la présidente de l’Arche
By/Par Laura Buckley Translated by/ Traduit par Marie Eve Asselin I’d like to introduce myself as the new chair of the Canadian Ark of Taste Commission. I want to acknowledge the efforts and achievements of my predecessors, Mara Jernigan and Tabitha Steager, who oversaw the induction of 11 items … [Read more...]