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2024 HOLIDAY BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE SLOW BOOKS COMMITTEE: GIFTS FOR YOUR (BOOK)SHELF

November 13, 2024 // Books

For another year, the Slow Books Committee has curated a collection of titles that should top your list when thinking of holiday gifting for anyone on your list – from family and friends to yourself! We all deserve a treat at this magical time of year – especially when it comes to inspiring titles deserving of a place on our bookshelves.

Chapter leader profile: Carol Diaz, Slow Food Sonoma County North

September 17, 2024 // Slow Food Chapters

Carol is the Board Co-Chair, Communications Chair, Snail of Approval Lead of Slow Food Sonoma County North.

Why join Slow Food USA? Our members explain.

September 14, 2024 // Slow Food Leaders

Hear from five brilliant minds about why they are committed members of Slow Food USA.

Tales of the Cocktail Cohort Embraces Biodiversity and Sustainability with Slow Drinks

August 29, 2024 // Slow Beer & Spirits

Our group consisted of folx from different backgrounds, cities and sectors of the industry; each of them were all united by a common commitment to extend Slow Food’s principles of good, clean and fair into their professional and personal lives.

Seven food policy experts join Food and Farm Policy team

August 26, 2024 // Food Justice

This summer, Slow Food USA welcomed applications from dozens of brilliant activists who were interested in joining the Food and Farm Policy team, and we are eager to welcome seven new members!

Sebastopol’s community apple press is a free way to make fresh juice

August 8, 2024 // Ark of Taste

Gather your apples! Your Honeycrisp! Your Fuji! Your Golden Delicious! Even your hopefully-ripe-by-now Gravensteins! Why? Because, as of this past weekend, Slow Food Russian River’s (SFRR) Community Apple Press is up and running.

Chapter leader call celebrates successes, casts hope ahead and says farewell to longtime staffer

August 8, 2024 // Slow Food Chapters

On Tuesday, Aug. 6, Slow Food USA board members and staff presented highlights from the year thus far, outlined exciting goals and events in the coming months, and bade farewell to Dan Mueller.

A coveted food award powered by Slow Food chapters across the USA

August 1, 2024 // Chapter Highlight

Have you ever wondered what it takes for a food and beverage business to earn the coveted Snail of Approval award from a Slow Food chapter? For a business to receive recognition, they must stand for the Slow Food principles of good, clean and fair food.

Two queer food producers serving community care

June 26, 2024 // Food and Farming

The food that LGBTQ2S+ people make isn’t in theory much different from anyone else in taste, but in context it can do a lot of things – promote activism, raise awareness, restart and build community, develop safe spaces and even help someone see themselves. It’s not only activism, but it’s also celebration.

Savoring freedom: How food plays a part in Juneteenth celebrations

June 13, 2024 // Food Justice
by Lauren J. Mapp, excerpted from San Diego Tides and Tacos Red foods, like the watermelon used in this summer cocktail, are commonly used...

Unpacking Indigenous seed politics: respect over royalties

June 5, 2024 // Biodiversity

How do we honor the seedkeepers who have nurtured food on this land for countless generations? That’s a question that lives in a gray area, and not all Indigenous communities agree on the outcome.

Get to know Interim Executive Director Bilal Sarwari

May 28, 2024 // News

Learn more about our new Slow Food USA leader and his 16 years of service to the movement.