Slow Food
Marilyn April 15th, 2006
No ….
…. this is not about cooking food slowly. Slow Food is an international movement based in Italy and it came about as a reaction to fast food giant McDonalds opening a franchise at the bottom of the Spanish steps in Rome, in 1989. Some Italians were particularly incensed at this intrusion into their world of good food, and since then the movement has grown to 83,000 members in more than 100 countries.
Australia is very active and in Brisbane we have 140 members who participate in tastings, dinners and food and wine tourism. Great fun, though at its core Slow Food is very serious about many issues including biodiversity worldwide.
For more information go to www.slowfood.com or if you are interested in the Brisbane activities ring Bob MacLennan 07 3289 0160 or email: bobM@qimr.edu.au