CHEW: "Life in the Slow Lane ..." Apr 1st @ 7:15 PM

Culinary History Enthusiasts of Wisconsin (CHEW), April 1, 2009 Meeting, 7:15 PM

“Life in the Slow Lane: A Sampling of Local to Global Experiences With Our International Slow Food Family”

At the April 1st meeting of the Culinary History Enthusiasts of Wisconsin (CHEW), Slow Food Madison's Susan Streich-Boldt leads us in travels around the world to see local, regional, national, and international projects that embrace the principles at the heart of Slow Food. From the Madison chapter's annual picnic at Crawford Farm in New Glarus, to Terra Madre, the international conference of food communities held in Turin, Italy, Streich-Boldt will show how the Slow Food movement promotes the principles of Good, Clean, and Fair:

Good - Food that is tasty, fresh, seasonal and pleasing to the senses,
Clean - Produced without damaging the earth's resources or harming human health,
Fair - Respectful of social justice, meaning fair pay and decent workplace conditions for those who produce our food.

Beekeeper and CSA farmer Claire Strader was one of the Wisconsin delegates to Terra Madre 2008. Strader discovered an abundance of fascinating and sometimes strange honeys from around the world at Terra Madre and brought some home to Madison. She will bring a sampling to taste test.

Susan Streich-Boldt is a member of the leadership team of the Madison chapter of Slow Food and a charter member of CHEW. She instituted the Slow Food Sister City partnership with Mantova, Italy. Claire Strader is the farmer at the certified organic Troy Community Farm and organic farming educator for Community GroundWorks at Troy Gardens in Madison.

Meeting Venue:
Goodman Atwood Community Center, 149 Waubesa Street, Madison

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