A Letter from the Slow Food NYC Board
Slow Food NYC Blog
by Slow Food NYC
8M ago
An Update to our Slow Food NYC Community, We’re thrilled to share all kinds of amazing news and let you know some new ways to be part of the Slow Food NYC mission.  Our NYC chapter and 100% volunteer board support more than eight million New Yorkers across five boroughs. We’re excited to be rebuilding in a post-pandemic era and striving to reach all the communities in our purview. We’ve launched two new giving campaigns to engage our members in this vision.  Donations: If everyone reading this gave just $10, it would do wonders to help us expand our efforts across all of our program ..read more
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Announcing Eight Snail of Approval Establishments to Visit This Autumn
Slow Food NYC Blog
by Slow Food NYC
1y ago
Slow Food NYC is thrilled to announce our 2022 autumn cohort of establishments recognized with the Snail of Approval designation. For those who may not be familiar, the Snail of Approval (SoA) program is run by Slow Food NYC to recognize and celebrate exemplary restaurants, bars and food and beverage artisans based in New York City that contribute to the quality, authenticity and sustainability of the food supply. Runner & Stone - 285 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215 Waterfront Wines & Spirits - 360 Furman St, Brooklyn, NY 11201   al di la Trattoria - 248 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11 ..read more
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Thank You for Slowing Down at The Marshal
Slow Food NYC Blog
by Slow Food NYC
1y ago
After a multiple-year hiatus, Slow Food NYC was thrilled to bring back our annual in-person fundraiser event, the “Slow Down” to raise funds for our Urban Harvest Farm at Ujima in East New York. The event took place on October 3rd at The Marshal in Manhattan and even the heavy rainstorm couldn’t keep people away. The dining room was packed and brave Slow Food supporters cozied up under blankets and heat lamps in the outdoor dining area in addition to gathering inside for a convivial celebration. Thank you to all who came out to support. The Marshal is a local restaurant recognized by Slow Foo ..read more
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Food Almanac 2022 - Cautious Optimism for the Post-Pandemic Future of Food
Slow Food NYC Blog
by Slow Food NYC
1y ago
As spring was beginning to transition into summer, Slow Food NYC was thrilled to host an esteemed panel of speakers at our 12th annual Food Almanac event. Marisel Salazar—food writer, restaurant critic, cook, and recipe developer based in New York City—hosted a conversation with Karen Washington, activist and founder of Rise & Root Farm, and Matt Jozwiak, founder and CEO of Rethink Food.   The group’s dialogue centered around the theme of “Cautious Optimism.” Despite the challenges that arose during the pandemic, food entrepreneurs and communities have shown tremendous resilience ..read more
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Solidarity and Unity Against Oppression — In Ukraine and Beyond
Slow Food NYC Blog
by Slow Food NYC
2y ago
The invasion of Ukraine that has painfully unfolded over the past month is only the latest example of communities struggling against colonialism and oppression. We grieve with Ukrainians, and we send solidarity to the farmers, producers, chefs and activists who are caught up in the conflict. Slow Food is active in Ukraine, and Slow Food USA has been in touch with the leaders, who are, at the moment, safely distributed across the country and around the world. Their stories are difficult to hear; our national network will be sharing them in the coming weeks and months. For now, here are some opp ..read more
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Support the Good Food NY Bill for Values-Based Public Food Purchasing
Slow Food NYC Blog
by Slow Food NYC
2y ago
New York’s food purchasing laws haven’t been updated since the 1970s, while municipalities spend millions of tax dollars purchasing food. The state’s food purchasing laws prohibit public institutions—such as schools, senior centers, correctional facilities, and hospitals—from buying anything but the cheapest option. Public money should reflect public values. That’s why Slow Food NYC supports the Good Food NY Bill to remove current barriers and make New York the first state to implement a comprehensive, values-based approach to public food purchasing—one that allows our public institutions to p ..read more
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Moving Forward Together as We Look Back on 2021
Slow Food NYC Blog
by Slow Food NYC
2y ago
As we get ready to move forward into 2022, we find ourselves in a time of uncertainty. This feeling of apprehension has been commonplace for almost the last two years. And in these times, it’s our community that holds us together and gives us hope. Slow Food NYC was fortunate to receive that sense of community and support from you in 2021. Our Urban Harvest Farm at Ujima has supported our New York City neighbors suffering from food insecurity and food equity during the pandemic. As we prepare for 2022 and the next planting season, we need your support more than ever. Looking back, we want to t ..read more
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Slow Weekends: How to support local Snail of Approval restaurants
Slow Food NYC Blog
by Slow Food NYC
2y ago
Summer officially has one month left, and we’re celebrating by sharing our recommendations for Slow Weekends, a travel series from Slow Food USA that highlights businesses with a Snail of Approval designation. The Snail of Approval award is given by local  Slow Food chapters to recognize food businesses that make meaningful commitments to the environment, local communities, employees and purveyors, advance justice and work to end oppression in food systems and beyond. Here in New York City, we have awarded more than 70 restaurants, bars, and artisans with the help of committed volunteers ..read more
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HELP NOW: Double Your Donation to Expand Food Distribution in East New York
Slow Food NYC Blog
by Slow Food NYC
2y ago
Okra, basil, and beans—oh my! We’ve been busy planting all sorts of vegetables and are seeking support from our community to finish up the season. During the pandemic, Urban Harvest Farm at Ujima shifted to serve as a hub for food production and distribution in East New York alongside other organizations doing essential work across the five boroughs, and we’ve already donated more than 700 pounds of fresh produce including tomatoes, squash, eggplants, and more. Looking ahead, our community partners in East New York still need help—and we’ve just qualified for Ioby’s NYC COVID-19 Just Recovery ..read more
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The Art of Slow Eating: An Evening with Two Culinary Pioneers
Slow Food NYC Blog
by Slow Food NYC
2y ago
Celebrated chef and culinary pioneer Peter Hoffman is the author of the new book, What’s Good?: A Memoir in Fourteen Ingredients. He was chef/owner of Savoy and Back Forty West; he is a writer, food activist, and trailblazing locavore; and, he is the recipient of a Slow Food NYC Snailblazer award. In a recent conversation that we hosted with award-winning home cook and author Cathy Erway, Hoffman expounds on the seasons of SoHo and his life, his personal and philosophical differences with “Tony” Bourdain, and why the best apples he knows of come in 35 varieties on an uptown stretch of Second A ..read more
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