The Slow Food Movement
Slow Food is a non-profit, eco-gastronomic organization that supports a biodiverse, sustainable food supply, local producers, heritage foodways, and rediscovery of the pleasures of the table. CarloPetrini founded Slow Food as a response to the opening of a McDonald's in Rome's historic Piazza di Spagna in 1986. Since then, Slow Food has grown into an international movement with more than 83,000 members in 100 countries worldwide. For more information about Slow Food International please visit www.slowfoodusa.org
Slow Food USA
Slow Food USA oversees the activities of more than 14,000 members and 150 chapters, called convivia. The movement works to promote the food traditions that are part of the cultural identity of this country, an identity that is in danger of disappearing forever.
150 convivia carry out the Slow Food mission at the local level by promoting:
-Educational events and public outreach that encourage the enjoyment of pure foods that are local, seasonal, and sustainably grown;
-Caring for the land and protecting biodiversity for today's communities and future generations;
-Identification, promotion, and protection of fruits and vegetables, animal breeds, wild foods, and cooking traditions at risk of disappearance;
-Respect and advocacy for artisans who grow, produce, market, prepare, and serve wholesome food;
-The revival of the kitchen and the table as centers of pleasure, culture, and community; and
-A slower, more harmonious rhythm of life.
Slow Food Shasta Cascade
Slow Food Shasta Cascade started in the fall of 2005 through the vision of several passionate North State community members. The convivium was formed to cover the counties of Shasta, Tehama and Butte. Our region is more rural, and the population more sparse, so we formed a flagship convivium to support each community in bringing together the resources to carry out the mission of Slow Food.
For Information Please Contact:
Chico area co-leader - Lori Weber Lweber@csuchico.edu
Red Bluff and Redding area co-leader - Kathy Moore at 530-529-2729