Luz Cruz and the Cuir Kitchen Brigade shine a light on queerness and climate change
By Makala Bach, Slow Food Youth Network USA On September 20, 2017, Luz Cruz hosted a dinner party among the seed library in their New York City apartment. Cruz, a trans Puerto Rican queer in their late 20s, had gathered passionate Puerto Rican chefs, farmers, and food...The Only Pickle Formula You’ll Need
It’s fall, which means I have pumpkins and pickles on my mind. The pumpkins are self-explanatory, but the pickles? Most people think of summer as the prime time to preserve the season’s bounty, but I personally like my summer produce fresh and my fall produce tangy and pickled. But the truth is, you can pickle all year round! It’s an easy way to reduce food waste – in fact, you can even pickle “food waste” itself like watermelon rinds and citrus peels.
Learning my CBDs
Learning my CBDs photos and editorial by Kelly Franson, Slow Food Youth Network Strolling down a sun-kissed street lined with a vibrant variety of vendors selling everything from fresh kale to pickled eggs to vegan cookies, I took a refreshing sip of some ice cold...Kelp Wanted: Eat Seaweed to Save the World
Kelp Wanted: Eat Seaweed to Save the World by Makala Bach, Slow Food Youth Network It’s a warm day. Actually, it’s a hot day that’s hotter than it should be because of climate change. You escape the heat by exploring a nearby forest that hasn’t burned down yet. It’s...Slow Sipping with Matcha
Matcha is beloved for its health benefits and brings the clarity and energy you need into your busy day. If you drink every sip of matcha with a purpose – whether that’s redeeming its sustained caffeine effects, appreciating its complex flavor profile, or acknowledging its historical significance – you can achieve some sense of mindfulness and “slowness” in your day!
