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About Slow Food:
Not familiar with the good work of Slow Food
around the world? Here is their mission:
system that is based on the principles of high
quality and taste, environmental Slow Food
USA envisions a future food sustainability,
and social justice – in essence, a food system
that is good, clean and fair. We seek to
catalyze a broad cultural shift away from the
destructive effects of an industrial food
system and fast life; toward the regenerative
cultural, social and economic benefits of a
sustainable food system, regional food
traditions, the pleasures of the table, and a
slower and more harmonious rhythm of life.
Please join today!
Not familiar with the good work of Slow Food
around the world? Here is their mission:
system that is based on the principles of high
quality and taste, environmental Slow Food
USA envisions a future food sustainability,
and social justice – in essence, a food system
that is good, clean and fair. We seek to
catalyze a broad cultural shift away from the
destructive effects of an industrial food
system and fast life; toward the regenerative
cultural, social and economic benefits of a
sustainable food system, regional food
traditions, the pleasures of the table, and a
slower and more harmonious rhythm of life.
Please join today!
| Chicago Tomato Fest 2010 |
| NPR Host Peter Sagal is a fan of heirlooms. |
| This spring, TomatoFest Chicago sold or gave away nearly 500 heirloom seedlings, donating some $800 to Slow Food Chicago. We look forward to seeing everyone who bought a plant and is now raising heirloom tomatoes at Chicago TomatoFest 2010 on September 9th at The Chicago Honey Coop. In the meantime, the second annual Old School BLT Bonanza runs from August 23rd to September 19th. What is an "Old School" BLT? It starts with Heirloom Tomatoes, probably but not always includes local heirloom pork, and from there, might go just about anywhere. In our second year, we are asking participating Chefs to donate $0.50 per sandwich sold to preSERVE, Slow Food Chicago's effort to build a community garden in North Lawndale. As of August 15th, participating restaurants and stores include: Osteria Via Stato, Custom House Tavern, Uncommon Ground (both locations), Green Grocer Chicago, and City Provisions. We expect more chefs to sign up in the coming days, so stay tuned! For updates on participating restaurants and news on Chicago TomatoFest follow us on Twitter @tomatofest, where we post updates on Tomatoes and other happy occurrences in and around the Windy City. Damien |
| Selections from Tomato Fest 2008 at the Honey Coop. |
| The Old School BLT Bonanza "Buy a sandwich, build a garden" Aug 23rd - Sept 19th local chefs who will offer their take on a BLT. At the height of the season we are organizing Osteria Via Stato, Custom House, City Provisions and more! All participating Chefs must sign this pledge, so you know it will be pure and each BLT sold means $0.50 donated to preSERVE, Slow Food Chicago's urban garden project. |
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| Slow Food USA President Josh Viertel (left) and Mr. Earles, Slum Busting Gardener at the preSERVES garden. |