A carnivore confronts the morality of meat by getting his hands bloody.

by Slow Food USA intern Lloyd Ellman
Disclaimer: Please be aware that the following graphically describes the slaughter of a live animal.
“I kind of hold their heads in my hand as the bleed out.”
“Why?”
“I don’t know. I guess to comfort them.”
One of the farmers [...]

Sam Mogannam, of Bi-Rite Market, and Dabney Gough, have created the perfect recipe for a complex food system with a new cookbook, Eat Good Food.

by Slow Food USA intern Kate Northway
As our food system becomes more complex and consumers are taking an interest in the politics of production, supermarket aisles become more perplexing to navigate. [...]

“Nothing is certain but death and taxes”—but who said anything about using our tax dollars to support the foods that make us sick?
The last time we sent off our W-9s and cast our ballots, we don’t remember consenting to Congress aiding and abetting corporate control over the food system, lining the pockets of industrial [...]

An inspiring example of what Slow Food members are doing all over the country, and a great way to protect yourself from the winter blues.

by Slow Food USA intern Becca Chelton
At this time of year we are right in the middle of the harvest, and we will soon have a long winter to get through. [...]

Check out our Thanksgiving guide for recipes, tips, tricks, and more.

This Thanksgiving we’re giving thanks to each and every person who works to make for a good, clean, and fair food available to everyone. Whether you’re packing your daughter’s lunch every day, managing a school garden, holding an endangered foods potluck, or reading Fast Food [...]

Slow Food UW, the Slow Food on Campus chapter that inspired our $5 Challenge is up for a Real Food Award!  Today’s the last day to vote—so let’s rock that while we can for our friends at UW.

Slow Food UW Madison has been tearing up the good food scene ever since the chapter opened in [...]

Slow Food Denver supports their local farmers and makes it fun!

by Slow Food USA intern Meghan Offtermatt. Photos by Ric Ettinger (tacoplenty@mac.com)
What can a “Crop Mob” do for you? Actually, a lot! What is a crop mob? A crop mob is a group of individuals who gather to work on small, sustainable farms to help [...]