| Writer and editor Corby Kummer discusses the origins and goals of the Slow Food Movement. Kummer is author of The Pleasures of Slow Food: Celebrating Authentic Traditions, Flavors, and Recipes. He was first introduced to the Slow Food Movement through an "incredibly thrilling" food show in Turin, Italy, that showcased both foods from particular regions, and the people responsible for growing or producing those foods. The movement honors the relationships between tradition, land, community, and food; it began its work in the 1980s. Kummer describes how it encourages people to preserve the foods and traditions unique to the places in which they live. |
The Pleasures of Slow Food: Celebrating Authentic Traditions, Flavors, and Recipes (Chronicle Books, 2002) |
