Local Melons are in season!

There is nothing more satisfying on a hot summer’s day than a refreshing slice of freshly cut melon. Watermelon, rock melon or honeydew – all are delicious. Try melons in smoothies, sorbets, salads; just use your imagination! If you have enough space in your backyard,...

Taste of Chittering 2022

by Stevie Schmidiger Photography: Northern Valleys Locavore Store The Taste of Chittering was an amazing experience full of wonderful food and people. I was helping in the Slow Food stall and handing out tasters such as little lupin treats, asparagus risotto, kale and...

What is Food Sovereignty?

By Vincenzo Velletri It seems to be the latest trending word, however, the concept was launched by the international movement “Via Campesina” in Belgium in 1993. The movement is made by 182 organizations of small and medium farmers, rural women and indigenous...

Slow Food Travel

By Vincenzo Velletri As previously announced Terra Madre Salone Del Gusto 2022 will be held in Turin from the 22nd to the 26th of September. One of the hot topics will be Slow Travel. This project was launched in 2018 in collaboration with Carinthia Region (Austria)...

Seasonal Seafood

by Rosalba Velletri In the last few years there has been a big emphasis on the seasonality of food especially in relation to fruit and vegetables. Every day we hear that we should eat according to the season; fruit and vegetables that are in the garden now, are fresh...