For me, there is no dish more associated with winter than a steaming pot of chili. It’s essential comfort food, a great antidote to a frosty night, not to mention a football game day staple, as well as the focus of a multitude of cook-offs in communities across the country. Chili’s origins date back to…
Approaching a new year brings opportunities – for change, growth, and remembrance. Resolutions fill up to-do lists with promises to change old habits and transform with new ones. Often, these resolutions contain challenges surrounding personal growth and health. However, we may fail to recognize the powerful effect that these new habits can have on the…
On December 10, Slow Food marked the 14th annual Terra Madre Day, aimed at promoting the diversity of food traditions around the world. During this special day, the Slow Food global network is invited to organize local events and actions to celebrate good, clean, and fair food for all. In past years, Slow Food Chapters…
The holiday season is upon us. Thinking about what to give that person who already has everything? Consider sending them a curated gift basket or food item from a local PA farm! Many farms now have online stores, making it easy to visit their websites instead of opting for Amazon or other big box retailers….
The many fans of Philadelphia’s Primal Supply Meats were saddened when the purveyor of sustainable meat closed its doors last spring after seven storied years in business. A Slow Food Philadelphia Snail of Approval award winner, Primal Supply was founded by Heather Thomason, who championed local farmers and helped revive the art of whole animal…
By Sam Herring With autumn comes oranges and reds, colors of dying leaves that dry up and float to the frosty forest floor. Thankfully, autumn brings life in these colors as well, in the form of abundant vegetables, ripe for our kitchens and homes. Curcubitaceae, or curcubits, as they’re more commonly called, is a large…
By Sam Herring Mushrooms are a revered food for some, while others bristle at the thought of eating them, no matter how they’re prepared. The Philadelphia Mycology Club (PMC) plays host to many mushroom enthusiasts with a desire to learn more about foraging, identifying, and preserving fungi and fungal diversity in our local ecosystem. According…
Why You Should WWOOF Most people are surprised to hear that you’ll be working on a farm halfway across the world. Especially when you tell them that you’ll be “WWOOFing” it. WWOOF stands for World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms (https://wwoofinternational.org/) and provides volunteer opportunities for anyone willing to work on organic farms around the…
On April 24th Slow Food Philly welcomed 24 chefs and restaurant owners to a Slow Fish Rising Tide Chef Camp hosted at Talula’s Garden restaurant in Philadelphia. The aim: to offer attendees a deep dive into the concept of sustainable seafood and provide some options for sourcing it for their establishments. Rising Tide events are…