Celebrating Madre Tierra with Slow Food

December 10^th, 2010

On Thursday, our first official day of activities in San Cristóbal de las Casas, we were lucky enough to be invited to a Slow Food event at La Casa del Pan a local bakery and restaurant. The Slow Food movement, created as an alternative to fast food in the United States, encourages people to appreciate every step of the food they consume, from soil to table.

The guests of the event brought dishes to share, allowing us all to be grateful for the hard work that went into prepairing the myriad of platillos we enjoyed. The tamales prepared by our kind chefs were muy deliciosa and were shared by all in the potluck-style event!

A presentation was given by three women from the area,  members of our community partner Mujeres y Maíz, who had the opportunity to participate in a international Slow Food conference in Italy. The topics covered ranged from sustainability, product integrity, academics, internet education and much more. Salone de Gusto 2010 was an international event attended by over 200,000 visitors during the five day event.

The Slow Food event at La Casa del Pan reminded us that food movements can be inclusive, involving everyone who has an interest in healthy food, conscientious eating, and local flavor. We were all grateful for the opportunity to participate!

-Angie