From Megan Giffen, Toronto Convivium I began my Salone Del Gusto Terra Madre journey filled with excitement, a sense of nervousness and anxiety. I was excited to try new flavours and meet like minded people, nervous because I didn’t know what to expect and anxious that I hadn’t done enough or … [Read more...]
Slow Food Concludes a Successful 2014 Edition of Salone del Gusto and Terra Madre
(Cut from the Official International Press Release sent by Slow Food International) The international Salone del Gusto event, organized in part by Slow Food International, was back to Turin, Italy, this year in its 10th edition. Dedicated to the world of food, Salone del Gusto was once more … [Read more...]
A Sneak Peak at Salone del Gusto & Terra Madre 2014
A sneak peek at Slow Food’s Salone del Gusto and Terra Madre, one of the world’s most extraordinary international events dedicated to food and the people who produce it. Come discover a world of food biodiversity to celebrate and protect. Save the date and join us in Turin, Italy from October 23-27. … [Read more...]
International Slow Food Youth Network meeting Pt.2
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 … [Read more...]
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 … [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...]
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 … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]