Slow Food Nation USA

I recently started hearing buzz about the Slow Food Nation event that will be taking place in San Francisco next Labor Day weekend. Impressively early buzz for an event that does not take place for another nine months but maybe they have to start early 'cause they're so sloooooow!

But seriously, here's what we can look forward to:

"The world's most pressing questions regarding health, culture, the environment, education, social justice and the global economy are all deeply connected to the food we eat and how it is produced. Slow Food Nation is an event at the center of a movement with national impact and global implications. It will engage tens of thousands of attendees in learning how everyday choices affect our wellbeing, our culture and the health of the planet. The event will be held from August 29 to September 1, 2008 in San Francisco, and will bring hundreds of farmers and food artisans from across the country to present an extraordinary range of foods and preparation techniques. It will offer activities for all ages, including food, music, talks, forums, workshops, films and exhibits, all highlighting food that supports an agricultural system that is good, clean and fair."

I know it's early but you might as well mark your calendars now - especially since many of you don't live in the Bay Area.