Slow Food Nation Recap

Slow foodies came from near and far to celebrate and eat

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.

Food lovers came from near and far to wander through the Victory Garden planted in front of San Francisco's city hall, nibble their way through the nearby "Slow on the Go" booths -- where ham-gilded biscuits from Scott Peacock and a Seattle-style muffaletta sandwich from Armandino Batali were among the much-lauded offerings -- and take part in formal nibbling at the Taste Pavilions across town at Fort Mason Center.

If you missed out, don't despair: From all accounts, the Slow Food Nation planners are hoping to make their festival an annual event.

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

Anita Crotty

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.
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