Ch’hiwates du Terroir: an Alliance of Taste! 6 October 2014 In 2013, two friends decided to open a restaurant in Rabat, Morocco. Dounia left his job as a manager in an accountancy firm to follow his dream: “I always like inviting friends for dinner and making the most of...
Brilliant Belgium! 6 October 2014 There are many formidable stories from Belgium, and one in particular is worth talking about: the story of the silent battle that hundreds of producers are fighting everyday to defend and share the tastes and aromas they have inherited...
Il Macagn e i mieli di alta montagna protagonisti a Geo Magazine 3 October 2014 Appuntamento oggi con i formaggi a latte crudo, dove si racconterà la storia del Macagn, prelibatezza tutta piemontese. Al centro della puntata anche il tema dell’abbandono degli alpeggi, che sta mettendo a dura prova la sopravvivenza delle nostre montagne....
The network of Earth Markets awards an annual prize to Gigi Frassanito 19 September 2014 Slow Food’s Earth Markets are meeting places where local producers sell quality produce directly to the consumer. They are an important step in preserving and promoting food culture in the local community while protecting biodiversity. Thanks to the project,...
Around The World in a Cuppa’ Joe 11 September 2014 After water, coffee is the most consumed non-alcoholic drink in the world, and a daily ritual for millions of people. According to a legend, coffee consumption began in Ethiopia, a thousand years ago when the red coffee fruits were...
A Passion for Chocolate 4 September 2014 The indigenous Olmec of what is now the Mexican state of Tabasco may well have been the first people to consume cacao, according to some studies. Since 2007, a Slow Food Presidium has been protecting the varieties (Trinitario, Forastero...
How a Garden Changed My Life 2 September 2014 By Christine Saas, Slow Food volunteer in Tanzania Maji Ya Chai is a small village in the north of Tanzania, at about 10 km from Arusha, along the river. Its name comes from the dark color of its water...
Chontalpa 1 September 2014 Guido Gobino is currently one of the most interesting chocolatiers working in artisanal chocolate production in Italy and indeed the world. The careful selection of the best ingredients, meticulous control of the entire production chain, the hunt for new...
Slow Iftar 5 August 2014 The iftar is the time in the evening when Muslims break the fast during the month of Ramadan. And it is on this occasion that Sara El Sayed – Slow Food International Counselor for Egypt – and a group...
Samson Kiiru – My story 4 August 2014 My name is Samson Kiiru and I am 27 years old. I come from Kenya (where my family still lives and works) but I have lived in Italy for several years now. I came to study in Pollenzo, at...
