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The Great Caribbean: a paradise to look after

24 March 2021 Marianeli Torres Benavides

The Greater Caribbean is made up of a group of islands and coastal areas of Central American countries, Mexico, Venezuela and Colombia. The name Caribbean derives from the name of the original inhabitants of this area. “The islands were a world dominated by Arawaks and Caribs, people who had arrived from the depths of the …

Biodynamic pork brawn, siphon bread and organic Naccari caviar

16 March 2021

A new recipe from the Slow Food Chefs’ Alliance in Germany: biodynamic pork brawn, siphon bread and organic Naccari caviar. Today Marcello Gallotti, a member of Carlo Catani’s “Tempi di Recupero,” a network of cooks promoting the use of scraps and leftovers, shares with us his recipe for a tasty sustainable main course: biodynamic pork brawn, siphon bread and organic Naccari caviar.  Marcello and Andrea Gallotti, who first met as students at the University of Gastronomic Sciences in Pollenzo could never have guessed …

Uruguay Welcomes its First Earth Market: Colonia Valdense Joins the Slow Food Network

11 March 2021

The network of Earth Markets, farmers’ markets that follow Slow Food principles, is expanding to Uruguay, bringing the number of countries with at least one market to 28. Uruguay’s first Earth Market is in Colonia Valdense, a small town in the south of the country. Here, a group of producers have already been meeting weekly for …

New Policy Brief: What do the EU Farm to Fork and Biodiversity Strategies mean for Slow Food?

22 February 2021 Alice Poiron

A brand-new Policy Brief titled “What do the new EU Farm to Fork and Biodiversity Strategies mean for Slow Food” Slow Food Europe has published a brand-new Policy Brief titled “What do the new EU Farm to Fork and Biodiversity Strategies mean for Slow Food”. The document, available in English, German, French, and Italian, gives an in-depth analysis …

Meet the new Task Force of World Disco Soup Day 2021!

22 February 2021 Valentina Gritti

World Disco Soup Day 2021: A group of worldwide activists dreaming to stop food waste. The 24th of April will mark the date of the 5th World Disco Soup Day 2021, the international Slow Food Youth Network campaign to raise awareness about food waste. Every year a group of activists from all over the …

Ursula Hudson Prize Launched With Call for Entries

19 February 2021

Slow Food Germany is launching the a new prize in 2021, named in honor of the late Ursula Hudson, the long-standing chairwoman of Slow Food Germany (SFD). The prize will recognize people who are committed to the food revolution and is open to individuals, initiatives or groups active in the food sector, food policy and food education. A five-member Board of Trustees will decide the winners. Applications will be accepted between February 1 and April 15, 2021, with …

Slow Soup Drive: A Response to Covid-19

19 February 2021

Slow Soup Drive to tackle food waste, malnutrition and food security. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the fact that there are many who do not have adequate access to wholesome food, especially families with low or no income. The truth is, however, that this need was there even before COVID-19 appeared. As a response, the Slow Soup Drive was born in April 2020, organized by Slow Food …

Two Dishes in One Pot: Doshama Pilaf and Rice Pilaf with Dill

17 February 2021 Anna Kanshieva

Doshama Pilaf and Rice Pilaf with Dill: this month’s Cooks’ Alliance recipe is a traditional Azerbaijani rice specialty. Firdovsi Ismayilov, a chef from the Slow Food Cooks’ Alliance in Azerbaijan, has shared with us his recipe for a hearty and flavorful dish often served at festive occasions like New Year’s Eve or Novruz, a national …

Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (Giahs) – Farming And The Future Of The Planet

27 January 2021

THE FAO’S GLOBAL AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE PROGRAM (GIAHS) Slow Food is collaborating on the project “Building Capacity: International Advanced Training Course on GIAHS (Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems),” co-funded by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) with the involvement of the Department of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Forestry (DAGRI) of the University of Florence as …

Polish Eagle Beans: A Pulse Beating Like a Warm Heart Across Continents

26 January 2021 Nata Paszkowska

Beans can link not only countries, but also continents, as is the case with with these Ark of Taste pulses from Poland; their social pulse links Poland and Brazil, with Latvia and Italy also taking playing a part in this bean music. The name of the bean variety Polska Fasola z Orzełkiem (PFO) literally means …