As a chapter of Slow Food USA, we support national and international efforts on behalf of sustainable agriculture and rediscovery of the pleasures of the table. Slow Food USA seeks to create dramatic and lasting change in the food system by supporting erh production good, clean, and fair food.

We reconnect Americans with the people, traditions, plants, animals, fertile soils and waters that produce our food. We inspire a transformation
in food policy, production practices and market forces so that they ensure equity, sustainability and pleasure in the food we eat.

Slow Food Roaring Fork events are open to anyone interested. Registration priority is given to Slow Food members and, on occasion, a few events may be limited to members only. For more information about Slow food USA and its national efforts, go to slowfoodusa.org.
Our Values

Slow Food Roaring Fork subscribes to the Statement of Principles adopted by Slow Food USA:

•  Sustainability
      Recognizing the interdependence of people with one another and with our environment.

      Caring for the land and protecting biodiversity for today's communities and future generations.

      Promoting pure food that is local, seasonal and organically grown.

•  Cultural Diversity
      Recognizing food as a language that expresses cultural diversity, preserving the
      myriad traditions of the table, and cultivating and reinvigorating a sense of
      community and place.

•  Pleasure and Quality in Everyday Life
      Celebrating the diverse expressions of our earth's bounty, appreciating and encouraging
      creativity, passion and beauty, respecting and supporting artisans who grow, produce,
      market, prepare and serve wholesome food.

      Following democratic principles in a spirit of sharing and service.

      Educating members and others about Slow Food's mission.

      Dedicating ourselves to local cooperation and global collaboration.

•  Authenticity and Integrity
      Insuring our values are embodied by all staff, board members and convivium leaders,
      manifesting these values in all of our events, projects and publications, committing
      ourselves to partnerships with like-minded individuals and organizations.

      To these we would add a concern for humane treatment of farm animals, and a policy
      of supporting food charities from the proceeds of all events.


The Movement

The founding father of the Slow Food movement, Carlo Petrini, recognized in 1986 that the industrialization of food was standardizing taste and leading to the annihilation of thousands of food varieties and flavors. Concerned that the world was quickly reaching a point of no return, he wanted to reach out to consumers and demonstrate to them that they have choices beyond fast food and supermarket homogenization. He rallied his friends and began to speak out at every available opportunity and soon the movement was born and Slow Food was created. Today the organization is active in 135 countries and has a worldwide membership of over 120,000. People have responded to the growing movement, because they have become tired of buying the same things, eating the same foods and living the same lives. With these interests in mind, our mission is to create a robust, active movement that protects taste, culture and the environment as universal social values. Slow Food programs are dedicated to the mingling of taste, culture and the environment.

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