Northern Nevada has a Slow Food chapter!

It's official! Northern Nevada now has its own Slow Food convivium called Slow Food Reno. Go here to see what the group has been up to. Or even better, go to Slow Food USA to see what other, longer established groups have been doing in their own communities.

Slow Food is about eating good, fresh food, preferably locally grown food (depending on your perspective...and hey, I am a local food advocate am I not!), visiting, and connecting with our friends, families, neighbors, and potential new friends. Slow Food is also about food justice, food security, artesian food, endangered food, cooking, imbibing, growing…anything that has to do with food outside the fast food system. There’s room all perspectives, interest levels, and skills. Go to Slow Food Reno or Slow Food USA to find out more.

By the way, when thinking about or interacting with Slow Food it helps to remember that the key word here is “slow”. I’ve been involved with Slow Food activities for a couple of years now and must always remind myself that the international organization does not work well with hard and fast deadlines and timeframes. For example, even though SFR has been official for a few weeks, the group is not yet included on the Slow Food USA convivium list. Relax…have something to eat and a glass of wine with your favorite other while you wait.

Woo hoo!