2006 - 2007 Press Releases

2005 Press Releases

November 1, 2005
Slow Food USA releases 4th Annual State-by-State Guide to American Heritage Turkey Producers
4 Years Later, Slow Food USA Still Connecting Americans to High Quality, Locally-Grown Birds.

September 19, 2005
SLOW FOOD USA CELEBRATES REGIONAL / SUSTAINABLE / ARTISANAL FOODS
On October 2, 2005, Slow Food USA will hold Urban Harvest, its festive tribute to the farmers and food artisans who provide New York and the surrounding region with foods that are delicious, ecologically sustainable, and humanely produced.

February 22, 2005
ELEANOR BERTINO ELECTED TO SLOW FOOD USA'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Eleanor Bertino, noted publicist for many of the Bay Area’s finest food establishments, was elected to the Board of Slow Food USA in January. She is the principal of Eleanor Bertino Public Relations, a San Francisco based firm representing fine restaurants and artisan food producers, which she launched in 1983.

2004 Press Releases

NOVEMBER 9, 2004
THE BETSY LYDON SLOW FOOD ARK USA AWARD GOES TO MICHAEL PHILLIPS, ORGANIC ORCHARDIST
In celebration of the life and work of Betsy Lydon, who devoted herself to sustaining small scale food producers by encouraging local, seasonal eating and an appreciation for diversified farming, the first annual "Betsy Lydon Slow Food Ark USA Award" is to be presented tonight at the Savoy Restaurant, to Michael Phillips, a farmer and author based in the Northern White Mountains of New Hampshire.

AUGUST 26, 2004
SLOW FOOD LAUNCHES TERRA MADRE: A WORLD MEETING OF FOOD COMMUNITIES
An alternative to the current industrial food production system exists: one where food quality and variety are valued, rural regions thrive, and links between producers and consumers are strong.

MAY 15, 2004
SLOW FOOD USA NAMES ERIKA LESSER AS NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Slow Food USA is pleased to name Erika Lesser as its new Executive Director, effective June 1st. Erika returns to the National Office in New York City with over four years of experience with Slow Food.

MAY, 2004
SLOW FOOD USA'S CRAWFISH BOIL SPONSORED BY MCILHENNY CO. AND TABASCO
Taste the terroir of Avery Island at the first ever Slow Food USA Crawfish Boil! This afternoon event will be the largest Slow Food USA fundraising event of the year.

2001-2003 Press Release Archive

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MAY 15, 2004

SLOW FOOD USA NAMES ERIKA LESSER AS NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

New York, NY - Patrick Martins' last day as Executive Director of Slow Food USA will be June 1st. Patrick has worked for Slow Food since August 1998 when he moved to Bra, Italy. At that time, Slow Food USA had 212 members and 4 chapters. A National Office was formed in the United States in March of 2000. Today Slow Food USA has over 12,500 members and 122 convivia (chapters), and strong leader-run committees in Ark/Presidia and Education. Patrick is the founder of the Slow Food USA magazine, The Snail, the author of the Slow Food Guide to New York Restaurants, Bars and Markets, and is in the process of editing the Slow Food Chicago Guide (to be published this fall) and the Northern California Guide (due out next spring). Patrick will remain very involved with Slow Food and currently sits on the Slow Food USA Advisory Board with the title of Founder of Slow Food USA.

Patrick's next venture will be to develop Heritage Foods USA, a separate company that was born out of Slow Food's need to create access to endangered foods. For more information on Heritage Foods USA stay tuned for future press releases and log onto www.heritagefoodsusa.com.

CONTACT: ERIKA LESSER
(212) 965-5640
Erika@slowfoodusa.org

New York, NY - Slow Food USA is pleased to name Erika Lesser as its new Executive Director, effective June 1st. Erika returns to the National Office in New York City with over four years of experience with Slow Food, including three years working for Slow Food USA's National Office beginning at its founding in March 2000, and the past year working to open the new University of Gastronomic Sciences in Pollenzo, Italy.

Under Erika's leadership, Slow Food USA is poised to continue the innovative projects it has developed over the past four years, including children's taste education through Slow Food in Schools and defense of biodiversity through Ark & Presidia, in addition to shaping new initiatives. One such project, called Terra Madre, is a world meeting of food communities that will help lay the groundwork for a nationwide network of sustainable alternatives to the current industrial food production system, where food quality and variety are valued, rural regions thrive, and links between producers and consumers are strong. For more information about these and other programs of Slow Food USA, go to: www.slowfoodusa.org.