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Ever since the Slow Food Birmingham chapter opened, the term “slow food” has become more and more present in our local media. Slow Food USA is a relatively recent organization that is dedicated to linking the way we eat and live with social responsibility and awareness. It is a grassroots organization that seeks to “defend biodiversity in our food supply, spread the education of taste, and link producers of excellent foods to consumers through events and initiatives” (Slow Food Birmingham.)
As USA Today puts it, “Slow Food aims to be everything fast food is not.”
The organization is all about savoring the food we eat while at the same time making sure that food is grown and distributed responsibly with regards to the environment and economy. Taking more time on food now will help our environment and health in the long run. Slow Food practices and supports the ideology of Good, Clean and Fair Food. This means that the organization supports food that is grown with care from healthy animals and plants. Enjoying good food is beneficial to the community as well as our bodies. Clean food refers to eating food that is good for the body as well as the land it was grown on. Fair food is food that is accessible to all people and is grown by people who are treated respectfully.
The Slow Food Birmingham chapter was opened last year due to the efforts of Pardis and Frank Stitt, owners of many excellent Birmingham restaurants such as Bottega, and Highland Bar and Grill. As Black and White writer Christina Crowe reports, the organization has grown in size from around 30 members to over 100. The Slow Food Birmingham group meets once a month to discuss events and changes they hope to make. The website features information about the upcoming events, the Slow Food philosophy and links on how to get involved.
As fast food and rising obesity continue to get bad press, the Slow Food movement is gaining some momentum. More and more Birmingham men and women are getting involved just as others are around the country.
One upcoming event in the Birmingham area is the SF Eat in Picnic on September 27 where people will come together for good local food, live music and children’s activities to raise money and awareness for Real Food in Schools. The event cost $5 and you are encouraged to bring a potluck dish if you desire.
Some of the local Slow Food resources that you will find on the website are Jones Family Urban Farm and Eating Alabama. Be sure to check both of these resources out.
For more information on Slow Food USA download the Slow Food Companion PDF and read all about the work that is being done by the great organization. Also check out the articles written about Slow Food in Birmingham Magazine and Thicket Magazine.
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