Slow Food Nation
The inaugural Slow Food Nation festival will take place in San Francisco on Labor Day weekend, 2008. The date is changed in response to input from farmers who were eager to show their produce at its peak in late summer, as well as new opportunities to use some of San Francisco’s most emblematic public spaces. Slow Food Nation is happy to announce its partnership with both the City of San Francisco and Fort Mason Center. The use of these spaces has been made possible by the generous support of the City of San Francisco and the Fort Mason Foundation.
The Slow Food Nation festival will engage attendees in learning how food and agriculture affect our well being, our culture and the health of the planet while building shared commitment around issues of environmentalism, health and social justice. Hundreds of farmers and food artisans from across the country will present a wide range of foods and preparation techniques, always incorporating food that is good, clean and fair. There will be activities for all ages including tastings, forums, workshops, world food booths, films, exhibits, music and talks by such luminaries as Eric Schlosser, Marion Nestle, Michael Pollan, Wendell Berry, Alice Waters and Carlo Petrini.
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For more information, please visit the new Slow Food Nation website at www.slowfoodnation.org.
