Slow Food International

Terra Madre Balkans Goes to Brussels

From May 21st to May 23rd, more than 100 delegates from 9 countries on the Balkan peninsula will meet in the European capital for a celebration of the beauty and variety of the region’s farming and food.
The event coincides with the Bulgarian presidency of the council of the EU.

Chef’s Alliance Recipe – Icelandic Lamb with celeriac, kale and crowberry sauce – Siggi Helgason

Icelandic Chef Siggi Helgason shares a recipe from his repertoire, featuring one of the specialties of Iceland’s cuisine. Iceland’s ancient breed of sheep can only be consumed fresh for a brief period at the end of summer, which along with its unique taste, makes Icelandic Sheep a precious delicacy

Traditional Haitian Clairin: the First Presidium in Haiti

Slow Food has officially launched the first Haitian Presidium, to protect a traditional rum called Clairin. Clairin is a rum made from pure sugarcane juice, and is very common in Haiti, where it is considered “the rum of the people” and is closely linked to Vodou religious rituals.

Slow Food Makedonia – The establishment of a national Slow Food network in Macedonia

After ten years of involvement with Slow Food, Macedonia is getting a national network. Slow Food Makedonia was launched this weekend, the culmination of lots of hard work and action from the convivia in Macedonia. President Nikolce Nikolovski found a moment to have a chat with Michele Rumiz.