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2001-2003 Press Releases

November 1, 2003
HERITAGE TURKEYS GROW IN CALIFORNIA FOR THE FIRST TIME IN YEARS!
In 2003, Slow Food has helped secure 10,000 orders for heritage turkeys including 2,000 in California.

November 1, 2003
HERITAGE TURKEYS RISE AGAIN!
Slow Food USA is working with 45 heritage breed farmers in 17 states to help sustain breeds of turkey such as the Bourbon Red, Narragansett, Jersey Buff, American Bronze and Blue Slate.

September 16, 2003
SLOW FOOD USA DESIGNATES OCTOBER, 2003 AS "AMERICAN FARMSTEAD CHEESE MONTH"
Slow Food USA is naming October 2003 as "American Farmstead Cheese Month." America's cheesemaking tradition is deeply rooted in our nation's farmsteads, where cheeses are born of the connection between the land, the animal, and the producer.

June 12, 2003
SLOW FOOD USA CONVIVIA LEADERS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY MEET IN VERMONT
From May 30th to June 1st, 2003 delegates from 80 of Slow Food USA's 110 local chapters (convivia) met in Shelburne, Vermont at Shelburne Farms for the second National Leader Congress.

April 23, 2003
SLOW FOOD USA LAUNCHES THE AMERICAN RAW MILK FARMSTEAD CHEESE CONSORTIUM
Slow Food USA inaugurated the American Raw Milk Farmstead Cheese Consortium with a cheese tasting and evaluation at the French Culinary Institute in New York City on Saturday, April 12.

June 4, 2002
RECLAIMING A LEGACY
Slow Food USA is honored to announce Iroquois White Corn (also known as Tuscarora White Corn), an ancient heirloom corn grown by Iroquois Indians, as the newest food to board Ark USA.

AUGUST 1, 2002
SUMMER BOUNTY CELEBRATION
Slow Food U.S.A. and COPIA join together to present a very special summer celebration at COPIA on Sunday, August 25, 2002, from 10am to 5pm. A walk-around organic produce tasting in COPIA's South Garden, six exceptional tasting seminars, a selection of winning short films from the Slow Food Film Festival and more!

February 5, 2002
EVENT ADVISORY - Traditional New England Feast
Chef Jasper White, known for his culinary talents using traditional New England ingredients, will collaborate with Slow Food Boston, food historian Sandy Oliver and cookbook author/Maine home cook Karyl Bannister to assemble a 5-course New England feast February 5th, 2001 at his Summer Shack in Cambridge, MA

November 15, 2001
THE SNAIL PICKS UP THE PACE
Slow Food U.S.A. and Brooklyn Brewery together will donate more than $2,000 to the New York Police and Fire Widows and Children's Benefit Fund thanks to money raised at two recent events celebrating the diversity of U.S. food traditions: Cheese 2001 and America's Great Regional Breweries.

November 15, 2001
SLOW FOOD IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CHELSEA GREEN PUBLISHING
Slow Food is proud to announce an agreement with Chelsea Green Publishing, an independent publisher that specializes in "books for sustainable living". Chelsea Green will become Slow Food's publishing partner in North America.

November 15, 2001
SLOW FOOD U.S.A. MOVES TO NEW OFFICES AT THE FRENCH CULINARY INSTITUTE
On October 15th, Slow Food U.S.A. moved into new, beautiful offices on the French Culinary Institute campus in downtown New York City. The days of walking to the post office each morning are over!

If you've got inquiries or would like to discuss story ideas, upcoming events, or the movement in general, please contact Kate Evanishyn at kate@slowfoodusa.org or 718.260.8000.

June 12, 2003

Slow Food USA Convivia Leaders From Around the Country Meet in Vermont

From May 30th to June 1st, 2003 delegates from 80 of Slow Food USA's 110 local chapters (convivia) met in Shelburne, Vermont at Shelburne Farms for the second National Leader Congress. The Congress was a watershed moment in the history of Slow Food USA, which now has 10,000 members nationally.

The event marked the ratification of important documents by the delegates intended to provide a stable structure to the organization as it grows - at the current rate, Slow Food USA is doubling in size every 2 1/2 years. Chief among these documents is a National Statute. The National Statute provides a framework for Slow Food to grow in a healthy manageable way, while empowering convivia to provide maximum impact in their communities. The Statute extends the task of leadership to a large group of people located throughout the nation and world. The foundation of Slow Food remains the individual member who is led on a local level by the Convivium leader. Convivia in a region elect a Governor who serves as the authoritative representative of Slow Food U.S.A. and ensures the development and the correct functioning of the Convivia in the region. Governors in turn elect from their group (currently 16) a majority of the Board of Directors. The Statute also recognizes Committee Heads, the Executive Director, and numerous International bodies, which reflect the fact that Slow Food is a worldwide organization. Alice Waters was named a Vice President of Slow Food International at the Congress.

Numerous presentations were made by Convivium leaders on subjects ranging from the Ark of Taste, school gardens and education in schools, and fundraising locally. Attendees were treated to inspiring speeches from key figures in the food world including Alice Waters, Dr. Marion Nestle, Eliot Coleman, Corby Kummer, and Gary Nabhan. A surprise visit was made by Presidential candidate (and former Governor of Vermont) Dr. Howard Dean, who was asked tough questions on his views on sustainability and supporting local food culture. The Congress ended with the sitting of a new Board of Directors. The Chair of the Board is Michael Dimock, President of Ag Innovations, a company dedicated to helping regional food systems create identities for themselves. Other Board members include Carlo Petrini, Alice Waters, Deborah Madison and a group of regional Governors.

Leaders were treated to marvelous locally sourced foods served with a nod to simplicity. Shelburne Farms provided a spectacular backdrop for Saturday's events and on Sunday meetings were held at the Intervale, a non-profit dedicated to supporting local farms and researching issues regarding sustainable food production. Sponsors for the event included D'Artagnan, Niman Ranch, Quady Winery, Heitz Wine Cellars, Robert Mondavi Winery, Farnum Hill Cider, Tabasco, Bushmills, Petaluma Poultry, Three Tomatoes, Atlantic Cape Fisheries, In Pursuit of Tea, King Arthur Flour, Otter Creek Brewing, Voss Water, numerous cheesemakers and other local producers.

FOR MORE INFORMATION
CONTACT: PATRICK MARTINS
PHONE: (212) 965-5640
EMAIL: pmartins@slowfood.com