Happy Birthday Slow Food

Seems like only yesterday that Slow Food began. But it was 20 years ago.
I moved here around the same time.

Slow Food began when Fast Food was first seen in Europe ( McDonald’s opened in Paris, France)
The fear was that the “American Way” was going to globalize Europe and we would all be eating burgers and fries.

Well, the vision was not wrong!
Even Florence, capital of the renaissance has 4 MacDonalds..and growing.

Since then Europe has become United, which has brought the inevitable globalization of food.

They were trying to ban raw milk cheeses, pull up the “extra” table wine grapes (which were actually Super Tuscans) and other such tragedies.
But Slow Food has brought attention to preserving traditions and the foods to the public eye.

Thanks to Slow Food’s political stand traditional foods are getting some protection.
IGT ( Indication of a Geographical Typicity) and DOP ( Denomination of Origin Protected) are two of the other government recognitions create a safebed for products which have given Italy it’s culinary identity over the centuries.
This year is the 10th edition of Salone del Gusto being held in Torino October 26-30 2006. Come Celebrate!

At the same time is the 2 Edition of Terra Madre.
Join Slow Food and get a discount on Admission to the Salone del Gusto.
 

Thank God…

and

Carlo Petrini!

If you have never looked at what Slow Food is doing, stop by the USA site as well.
Eat Local.
Support you local producers.
Eat Seasonally.