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Slow Food Movement

Slow Food Movement. “Supporting good, clean, and fair food.” By: Karen Le. What is Slow Food?.

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Slow Food Movement

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  1. Slow Food Movement “Supporting good, clean, and fair food.” By: Karen Le

  2. What is Slow Food? • “Slow Food USA is part of a global movement, which believes everyone has the right to good, clean, and fair food. With over 250,000 supporters, 25,000 members and 225 chapters nationwide, Slow Food USA advocates for food and farming policy that is good for the public, good for the planet, and good for farmers and workers.” –Slow Food USA

  3. Good Food • “The word good can mean a lot of things to a lot of people. For Slow Food, the idea of good means enjoying delicious food created with care from healthy plants and animals. The pleasures of good food can also help to build community and celebrate culture and regional diversity.” – Slow Food USA

  4. Clean Food • “When we talk about clean food, we are talking about nutritious food that is as good for the planet as it is for our bodies. It is grown and harvested with methods that have a positive impact on our local ecosystems and promotes biodiversity.” - Slow Food USA

  5. Fair Food • “We believe that food is a universal right. Food that is fair should be accessible to all, regardless of income, and produced by people who are treated with dignity and justly compensated for their labor.” – Slow Food USA

  6. Slow Food in San Francisco • With over 800 hundred members today, this specific chapter is led by DavaGuthmiller and Lorenzo Scarpone ~ Leadership committee of Carmen Tedesco, Vera Ciammetti, Eleanor Bertino, and Naomi Friedman ~ Program and events committee leaders: Steve Rich, DarrrowVanderbergh-Wertz, Dory Elis, Niema Quite, and Laura O’Donohue

  7. Local Philanthropies • Their first event was a dinner at Davies Symphony Hall catered by Vito and Carol Passero to raise money to donate to the Arthritis Foundation • For 2 years they held a mini Golden Glass-style fundraiser to benefit the Arthritis Foundation of SF

  8. The Golden Glass • The annual fundraiser for Slow Food SF and all the proceeds benefit their initiatives which include the School Gardens Initiative and Slow Food USA’s Ark of Taste program • This event also celebrates the efforts of over 100 wine producers who most importantly strive to protect, nurture, and revive the indigenous and classic varieties of their regions

  9. Continue • In addition to wine tasting, there is food sampling to showcase many of the talented Bay Area chefs • Samplings include chef’s signature dishes, charcuteries, cheeses, olive oils, seasonal fruits, breads, pastries, and gelatos

  10. Programs • Slow Food USA’s believes that food can bring people together to create lasting change, their national programs work to educate through school and campus-based initiatives, promote local and regional foods, safeguard biodiversities, and connect people around the country with their food and the people who grow it.

  11. Programs in SF • School Food in Schools: Garden Program • Childhood Obesity Bay Area Annual Conference • Terra Madre • Ark of Taste

  12. Garden Program • This program teaches young children about the value of eating locally, seasonally and sustainably through hands-on projects • These programs range from after school activities and curriculum to improve school lunches and gardens

  13. Continue • These programs are funded through annual Micro-Grant Awards and the Slow Food in Schools Project Leader's Conference- bringing together leaders from successful in-school gardens across the country.  • Slow Food SF raises money to support the garden programs in schools like Sanchez School which has a vertical garden.

  14. Continue • This vertical garden saves valuable horizontal space which allows schools to that space for other important functions. • This garden is grown on a vertical wall that has solar panels which powers the watering system.

  15. Childhood Obesity Bay Area • A conference that highlights local heroes and organizations working on food education, physical activity, and health disparities, as well as forward thinking politicians, physicians and educators who work hands on with this issue everyday. • Saturday, Sept. 24th10:00am-4:30pmCommonwealth Club, San Francisco

  16. The conference includes keynote addresses from David Kessler, M.D., and Alan Greene, M.D., 2 speaker panels, focused break out sessions, a healthy lunch from Whole Foods Market, a slam poetry performance, and a reception with food from Bi-Rite Market, and wine from Topel Winery. 

  17. Terra Madre • International network of food producers, cooks, educators and students from 150 countries who are united by a common goal of global sustainability in food. • The “food communities” of Terra Madre come together biennially to share innovative solutions and time-honored traditions for keeping small-scale agriculture and sustainable food production alive and well.

  18. Gathering held on December 10th This amazing global network raises awareness of the value of their work while committing to sustain their ability to work under the best conditions for the local community and planet. 

  19. Promoting Forgotten Flavors A catalog of over 200 delicious foods in danger of extinction

  20. US Ark of Taste • The Ark is an international catalog of foods that are threatened by industrial standardization, the regulations of large-scale distribution and environmental damage. • In an effort to cultivate consumer demand—a key part of agricultural conservation—only the best tasting endangered foods make it onto the Ark. 

  21. Continue • Since 1996, more than 800 products from over 50 countries have been added to the international Ark of Taste. •  The US Ark of Taste profiles over 200 rare regional foods, and is a tool that helps farmers, ranchers, fishers, chefs, retail grocers, educators and consumers celebrate our country's diverse biological, cultural and culinary heritage. 

  22. Get Connected • Buying from San Francisco's farmer's markets is one of the best ways you can eat and be “slow”.  • You can also become a member by going online at membership@slowfoodusa.org • Become a volunteer and get involved in your community eats • Contributions are possible and sponsorships are available

  23. References • http://www.slowfoodusa.org/index.php • http://www.slowfoodsanfrancisco.com/sf_events.html • http://thegoldenglass.com/ • http://civileats.com/2008/12/02/the-next-generation-of-farmers/#more-662 • http://www.terramadre.org/ • http://www.localharvest.org/ark-of-taste.jsp

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