Nourish, a national educational initiative designed to open a meaningful conversation about food and sustainability, particularly in schools and communities, has launched their Video Encyclopedia.

Nourish, a national educational initiative designed to open a meaningful conversation about food and sustainability, particularly in schools and communities, has launched their Video Encyclopedia, a collection of short films that [...]

Last month we asked you for contributions towards Michael Pollan’s next edition of Food Rules.  From the thousands of replies we received, Pollan picked 3.

Last month we asked you, the Slow Food network, for contributions towards Michael Pollan’s next edition of Food Rules, to be illustrated by Maira Kalman.  From the thousands of replies we [...]

After months of planning and planting, a fleet of 25 Truck Farmers across the country are about to take to the road. One snag! Not enough trucks.

by Hnin Hnin
Some farmers have thousands of acres of land. Some farmers have a few. Truck Farmers have a pile of dirt in the back of a pickup truck.  [...]

Today is the 56th birthday of the opening of McDonald’s first franchise store.

Dear McDonald’s,
Happy Birthday!  Don’t be mad, but I didn’t get you anything. It’s not that 56 isn’t a big important milestone. It means you’re old enough to retire! (something to consider?)
One of the first birthday parties I ever went to was [...]

Slow Food on Campus leader Erin Swenson-Klatt reports back on her trip to Washington DC.

Thank you so much for the generous donation that helped send me to Washington D.C. to advocate for sustainable agriculture programs with the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition. I know that you too believe in the need for a Good, Clean [...]

When local chef Nathalie Dupree suggested Slow Food Charleston enter the Let’s Move for Healthy Kids Contest, they had no idea it would be a hit; they’re now one of fifteen semifinalists across the country!

When local chef Nathalie Dupree suggested Slow Food Charleston enter the Let’s Move! Recipes for Healthy Kids Contest, they had [...]

A new book called ” ‘Chasing Chiles’ captures the essence of why people continue, against all odds, to grow the food that they love.”

Chasing Chiles, a new book by Kurt Friese, Gary Nabhan and Kraig Kraft, looks at both the future of place-based foods and the effects of climate change on agriculture through the lens [...]

Every Sunday night at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, one might find students gathered for a shared meal of any type of theme or global cuisine.

by Claire Brandow
Every Sunday night at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, one might find students gathered for a shared meal of any type of theme or global cuisine.  Dinner could be [...]

Proceeds from McSweeney’s quirky first cookbook will benefit Slow Food USA.

by Lindsay Dula
You might know McSweeney’s as a clever, thoughtful, and often funny literary journal.  It’s also a small publishing house that has launched a food imprint.  First dish up? A new book called Mission Street Food: Recipes and Ideas from an Improbable Restaurant. [...]

Proceeds from McSweeney’s quirky first cookbook will benefit Slow Food USA.

by Lindsay Dula
You might know McSweeney’s as a clever, thoughtful, and often funny literary journal.  It’s also a small publishing house that has launched a food imprint.  First dish up? A new book called