SLOW FOOD NATION

The inaugural Slow Food Nation event will be held at the Fort Mason and Civic Centre in San Fransisco, California on August 29th - September 1st, 2008.

Over 250 farm and artisan products from across America have been nominated to participate in Slow Food Nation!  Some of the highlights include Appalachian-style sour corn, New England small-batch apple ciders, Southern sweet potato marmalade and Midwestern dry-cured prosciutto.

The world’s most pressing questions regarding health, culture, the environment, education, social justice and the global economy are all deeply connected to the food we eat and how it is produced. Slow Food Nation is an event at the center of a movement with national impact and global implications.  It will engage tens of thousands of attendees in learning how everyday choices affect our wellbeing, our culture and the health of the planet. The event will bring hundreds of farmers and food artisans from across the United States to present an extraordinary range of foods and preparation techniques. It will offer activities for all ages, including food, music, talks, forums, workshops, films and exhibits, all highlighting food that supports an agricultural system that is good, clean and fair.

Taste delicious food, meet farmers, wander urban gardens, and discover the recipe for a fair and sustainable food system.