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Introducing Slow Food
The Slow Food Movement began in Italy as a reaction to the spread of fast food and the emergence of convenience as the guiding principle in how and what we eat. An international non-profit organization, Slow Food encourages us to take a little more time to understand and appreciate the food we eat, highlighting the basic philosophy that eating good food can, and should, be a daily source of pleasure in our lives.
Slow Food doesn't refer to slow cooking or long, leisurely meals – instead it promotes an attitude to food which values locally grown produce, eating food in season, artisan producers and non-industrialized farming. Slow Food sees food and eating as valuable parts of our cultural heritage and seeks to improve our relationship with the people involved in growing, making and selling food. Increasingly, Slow Food also challenges us to be more aware of the social and environmental impact of our frequent food choices, offering the radical suggestion that we could eat our way to a solution to some of the world's current ills.
What does Slow Food do?
Local groups of Slow Food members promote the aims of the movement through a variety of events and initiatives, including convivial meals for members and guests, visits to local food producers and taste education opportunities such as Cooking for Kids.
The international Slow Food Movement supports various projects aimed at protecting foods, biodiversity and culinary traditions threatened by the standardization of food culture. It organizes regular international events including the Salone del Gusto, the world's biggest artisan food fair, and Terra Madre, a gathering of small-scale food producers from around the globe.
Slow Food in Scotland
There are a number of Slow Food groups, also known as convivia, in Scotland, covering Edinburgh, Glasgow, Ayrshire, Perth, East Lothian, Linlithgow, Aberdeenshire, East Highlands & Moray, West Highlands & Islands. There are plans underway to establish groups in Fife, Dumfriesshire and Shetland. The convivium based in Edinburgh is second only to London in size in the UK. Local gatherings and events take place every month, including informal 'Slow Suppers', cooking demonstrations, farmers' market lunches, tasting evenings and special meals with top local chefs.
More Information
For more about local Slow Food activities or joining Slow Food, contact Donald Reid on info@slowfoodedinburgh.co.uk or 0845 370 7569 (local rate number), or go to the Slow Food International website, slowfood.com.
Also, click on the Slow Food Companion, which may answer many of your questions.
Membership Information
To become a member of Slow Food, follow this link to the Slow Food UK website (www.slowfood.org.uk) where the various ways to join are outlined. There's also information here about the membership fees and the benefits of membership. Everyone joining Slow Food is automatically attached to their local convivium, and will receive regular updates about local activities and events.
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