13 September 2008
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Initiated by Roots of Change and endorsed by over 200 leaders in the good food movement, the Declaration for Healthy Food and Agriculture is an effort to provide the movement with “a clear and commonly held framework for future action.” … Continue reading
13 September 2008
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Tom Philpott of Grist has posted his observations of and several videos from and related to Slow Food Nation: Eric Schlosser, author of Fast Food Nation, talks about the need to consider the rights of workers who help bring the … Continue reading
3 September 2008
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Last week, San Francisco was host not only to the inaugural Slow Food Nation but also to Slow Food USA’s National Congress, a meeting of chapter leaders to discuss governance and organizational issues. To coincide with the National Congress, Slow … Continue reading
28 July 2008
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In addition to being among the supporters and sponsors of Slow Food Nation, CHOW is presenting a series of “bite-sized bulletins,” interviews with the people behind the scenes who are tasting, selecting, organizing, and working to make Slow Food Nation … Continue reading
25 July 2008
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In the first event of Slow Food Nation, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, Alice Waters, and Anya Fernald, executive director of Slow Food Nation, officially opened the Slow Food Nation Victory Garden at the San Francisco Civic Center on July … Continue reading
22 July 2008
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Kim Severson writes in Wednesday’s New York Times about Slow Food Nation as a “coming of age” for Slow Food in the United States as the organization develops its own identity, related to but distinct from our Italy-based parent.
14 July 2008
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Are you considering attending Slow Food Nation this year? If you are, consider joining members of the Los Angeles convivium on a gastronomic Road Trip outside the city. Explore the pristine Tomales Bay, enjoy a tour of Cowgirl Creamery, pick up … Continue reading
6 June 2008
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Tickets are now on sale for Slow Food Nation, Slow Food USA’s first national festival. Organizers have just launched the official website with preliminary schedules, information about special programs, and the ability to purchase tickets online. Held in San Francisco … Continue reading
22 May 2008
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Slow Food Los Angeles is pleased to share the news that the Culinary Historians of Southern California will present a program by Slow Food member Allana Elovson on Slow Food’s biennial Salone del Gusto, to be held in Turin in … Continue reading
3 March 2008
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Friday, August 29, through Monday, September 1, will be Slow Food Nation weekend in San Francisco. Plans are developing for the event, which will bring together farmers, food artisans, consumers, commentators, and others for a weekend focused on good, clean, … Continue reading
15 November 2007
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For Slow Food members and friends in the community: † Slow Food Nation, the four-day event originally announced for May 2008, has been changed to Labor Day weekend, August 29 through September 1, 2008. The Slow Food Nation team changed … Continue reading
19 September 2007
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Slow Food Nation, an unprecedented celebration of the principles of sustainability, ecogastronomy, and conviviality that are at the heart of the Slow Food movement, will take place in San Francisco from May 1-4, 2008. As part of the organizing effort, … Continue reading