Slow Food Nation

Slow Food Nation Recap

September 3, 2008 at 10:05AM By Anita Crotty | comment

Love 'em or hate 'em, there's just no denying that Slow Food is a force to be reckoned with in the realm of sustainable eating. And nowhere was this fact more obvious than at the Labor Day weekend extravaganza known as Slow Food Nation. Part farmers market, part county fair, with a dash of college symposium and rock-concert venue thrown in for good measure, the foodie-fest was the subject on everyone's lips (and blogging fingers) for what seemed like weeks on end.

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tags: slow food, SOLE Food Digest, Slow Food Nation

Green Is the New Black

June 26, 2008 at 3:54PM By Anita Crotty | comment

Everybody's going green, even the chefs in TV-land. Food Network stalwart Emeril Lagasse (who recently sold his empire to Martha) will host a show on the Discovery Channel's Planet Green 'eco-lifestyle' spinoff starting in July. Known as Emeril Green, the daily show will be shot on location at Whole Foods Markets around the country, and focus on helping families get inspired by using fresh and seasonal ingredients. And it's not just the BAM-man who's talking sustainable food, either.

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tags: recipes, Alton Brown, climate change, food costs, Food Network, michael pollan, farmers markets, planet green, Slow Food Nation, victory gardens, fava beans, broad beans, greenmarkets, Emeril Lagasse, Good Eats, Emeril Green

Get With the (Green) Program

June 19, 2008 at 11:58AM By Anita Crotty | comment

Just jumping on the sustainable-eating bandwagon? Well, welcome aboard – you picked the right time of year to enjoy local, organic produce at its peak. A slew of articles this week aim to help newly green eaters make the most of their experience. Food on the Food offers up a handy two-part Survivors Guide to Your First CSA (community-supported agriculture, also known as farm-shares). And the Seattle Post-Intelligencer proposed 7 expert tips for first-time farmers market shoppers. My favorite advice: Start out slow, and avoid sensory overload. (Oh, and don’t forget your reusable bags!)

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tags: slow food, farmers markets, labor day, community-supported agriculture, sustainable seafood, green supermarkets, Slow Food Nation, Pluots, Apriums, Stone Fruit

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Anita Crotty is co-author of Married... with Dinner, an award-winning food blog that chronicles the continuing adventures of "a couple of San Francisco food dorks." Anita and her husband Cameron are both professional writers, amateur cooks, and avid diners. read full bio.

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