Archive for January, 2008
Ark of Taste event: Mersea bound
The boat trip to visit the oyster beds of Colchester was one of SFB’s most popular events of 2007. So, another trip has been arranged but with a bonus tasting and tour of the nearby Mersea Island’s vineyard.
Event details: Oyster Trip 2008
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Rajokot’s indian tasting
Find out more about the culture and cuisine of Gujurat and Sam’s story – how he came to open his great restaurant. This is a Slow Food Bedford event with a difference. We’ll be taking over the restaurant for the evening of 22 February 2008.
Event details: Rajkot
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Outcomes from Fifth International SF Congress
The Fifth Slow Food International Congress, held in Puebla, Mexico, brought together more than 600 delegates and observers from 49 countries, including 21 UK representatives. Fiona Richmond, Slow Food UK Co-ordinator summarised some of the key outcomes for UK Convivia.
A Declaration set out the key strategic themes reflecting the movement’s ‘Good, Clean and Fair’ mission.
Fiona reported that one of the highlights of the Congress was a presentation by the students from the University of Gastronomic Sciences and the Youth Food Movement delegation from Slow Food USA. They proposed launching an international network of young farmers, producers, students, chefs and activists. This was unanimously approved by the Congress. Action Plan
One report, Slow Food in Schools, outlining initiatives in the USA is particularly interesting for Slow Food Bedford because of our new projects for 2008.
Shortly before the Congress met, Mexico was hit by devastating floods. This had severe economic, social and ecological impacts on the Tabasco area, forcing more than 3 million people to leave their homes and almost wiping out farming production. The Congress expressed solidarity with the flood victims and an appeal fund has already raised thousands of Euros.
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