Slow Food
What is Slow Food?
What is Slow Food? Founded in 1989 by Carlo Petrini and a group of his gastronomic friends in Italy
What is Slow Food? Formed in response to the despair felt by these men who were offended by the 1986 installation of a McDonald’s near the Spanish Steps, one of Rome’s most historical landmarks
Italy 1986 A small but dedicated group of food writers, chefs, foodies etc got together and joked about opposing fast food with Sloooow Food....and so a movement was 'born’!!!!!
What is Slow Food? The philosophy and practice of Slow Food
What is Slow Food?
Slow life
Slow Food Is About… –pleasure, taste knowledge choice –the enjoyment of food
Slow Food Is About… –knowing food origins –supporting biodiversity
Slow Food Is About… –uniting as a local food community and economy –people coming together on the farm, in the market, and at the table
GOOD Food is meant to be tasty, wholesome, capable of satifying all 5 senses and able to evoke a complex set of feelings, memories and identity
CLEAN the way it’s produced respects the environment, animal welfare and our health
those who produce it should receive FAIR payment for their work
How to live the Slow Food way‌ limiting pesticides promoting sustainable agricultural practices ethical treatment of animals great taste food miles nutritional quality‌ Try shifting your focus so that the ingredient label is your first priority
How to live the Slow Food way‌ Try shifting your focus so that the ingredient label is your first priority
How to live the Slow Food way… Slowly wean yourself off processed foods Think tradition – revive old family recipes and foodways
Think about how your food tastes, make comparisons b/w processed and whole foods Take your time to honor your taste and satiety signals – you may be happier and healthier than you ever imagined
How to live the Slow Food way… – Learn to can and freeze foods – Learn to make processed foods from scratch; such as pasta, cheeses, soups, ice cream and bread – Be willing to fail – follow a new recipe exactly and use good recipes from classic cookbooks – then learn to experiment.
How to live the Slow Food way‌ Buy locally produced foods Eat with the Seasons in Mind Buy Organic Foods when possible Buy local Meats (beef and lamb) and local poultry, eggs and pork that has been raised on real food themselves buy as local as possible
How to live the Slow Food way‌ Support local Gardens and teaching children to grow their own food
Start your own family or community garden Learn how to compost
Summary
Just start by doing one thing at a time and slow down‌