Slow Food Boston

05/22/2026

A sad passing, and a reminder to keep building upon his 'joyful revolution'

Today, in the town of Bra (Italy), Carlo Petrini passed away at the age of 76.

A visionary leader and public intellectual with a profound commitment to the common good, human relationships, and the natural world, Carlo Petrini founded Slow Food, the international Terra Madre gathering, and the University of Gastronomic Sciences in Pollenzo. Through these initiatives, he brought to life a global movement rooted in the values of good, clean, and fair food for all, connecting communities, farmers, food artisans, cooks, activists, and young people across the world.

“Those who sow utopia reap reality” - a phrase Carlo Petrini loved to say - encapsulates his life. He firmly believed that dreams and visions, when they are just, capable of inspiring collective participation, and pursued with conviction, are not impossible to achieve.

He combined the ability to dream with a deep sense of joy and collective purpose, paving concrete paths toward social change. His work was always rooted in collaboration with others, especially younger generations, and guided by passion, empathy, and fraternity.

His energy, his determination, and his lifelong dedication to others will remain a guiding force for the entire Slow Food movement and for all those who shared his vision.

04/25/2026

Dear Slow Food friends,
We are pleased to announce that Terra Madre Salone del Gusto 2026 will take place in Turin, Italy, from 24 to 27 September 2026, across the city’s historic squares and palaces.
Terra Madre is our global meeting place: four days in which Slow Food communities from over 100 countries come together to exchange experiences, strengthen alliances, and act as a movement. Through conferences, thematic itineraries, and shared spaces, food cultures once again become a driver of peace and social transformation.
The 2026 Terra Madre edition will be a crucial political moment for our movement. Taking place at the heart of Terra Madre, the Slow Food Participants’ Assembly (formerly the International Congress) will define the future strategy and governance of our global network.
Both events are strongly rooted in the theme of biodiversity, understood not only as agricultural diversity, but as cultural, social, and political richness. In a world threatened by homogenisation, exclusion, and multiple crises, diversity — biological, cultural, and human — is the foundation of fair and resilient food systems and the strength of our collective action as a movement.
Delegates to Terra Madre and the Participants’ Assembly will act as representatives of the Slow Food movement and their territories. They will actively engage in Terra Madre activities, contribute to shaping Slow Food’s priorities and strategies for the next four years, and exercise their voting rights in decisions regarding the future governance of the association.
With this message, we officially open the delegate nomination process.
Submit a delegate nomination here: https://forms.gle/3E8VH3qSkNtX85qY9
Deadline: 22 May 2026
Please note:
Completion of the nomination form does not guarantee participation. The Terra Madre Organising Committee will review all applications and select the delegates by early June.
Only applications submitted online by 22 May 2026 will be considered for delegate roles at Terra Madre 2026 and the Participants’ Assembly.

If you wish to participate as a visitor or exhibitor, please write to [email protected]. For any other questions, please contact me at [email protected].
Slow Food is built by all of us. In Turin, we will come together to shape its future. We hope to walk this path together in Turin.

09/02/2025

Slow Food has always worked to inspire a joyful revolution, but with fewer organized events, this new initiative helps to keep momentum alive where it has always worked best...around kitchen tables. The Joyful Dinners series helps put good change back in the hands of its members and community.
With more than 60 dinners hosted across the country this year, we saw communities gather, stories shared, and connections made around the table. To everyone who hosted, attended and supported Joyful Dinners—thank you.

Dinner registrants included both restaurants and individuals that opened their doors and encouraged people to gather in the name of good, clean and fair for all. Our community has shown the power of coming together through food, and your generosity ensures that Slow Food can keep growing this movement forward.

Community offers our greatest defense against the ‘fast life’ and values streams we don't want to engage with. Don't feel helpless...consider hosting a Joyful Dinner of your own to keep the conversations, and the nutritious, seasonal local foods movement as vibrant as these crisp autumn days. Feel free to let us or the national office know if you do! Thanks for extending the invitation to a brighter and more delicious future around a common table!

12/11/2024

Today is Terra Madre Day when our global network celebrates local food, agricultural biodiversity, and climate-smart food production! Join Slow Food USA as a member at any dollar amount for the next week during Give What You Can Week in honor of Join here: https://bit.ly/3OL98r4

12/11/2024

IT'S GIVE WHAT YOU CAN WEEK!
Gather. Give. Slow. Grow.

This year on Terra Madre Day I am reminded of our deep connection to the natural world and the responsibility we share in its care. Around the world, Slow Food brings attention to the resilience of our food cultures and the crucial role of community-led action in protecting our environment.

Whether through farm tours, seed exchanges, workshops on sustainable practices, or conversations with local producers and farmworkers, we’re all invited to get involved. Join Slow Food USA as a member today in celebration of Terra Madre Day - at any amount! We are proud to offer membership on a sliding scale starting today for the next week during Give What You Can Week.

Donate Thank you for your support. Slow Food USA is part of the global Slow Food movement creating dramatic change in more than 160 countries. In the US, there are more than 80 local chapters and 3,000 members. We work to connect the pleasures of the table with a commitment to the communities, cultu...

09/26/2024

The Slow Food USA movement advocates for 'good, clean and fair food' that supports local consumers, farmers and economies. At the core are traditional foodways, native and heirloom crop preservation, food and fellowship. Now is your chance: Dip your toe into the waters of change and deliciousness by becoming a member of Slow Food USA.
From now till midnight, you can become a grounding force for our work. You can take pride in knowing you helped nourish our people power, which makes unwavering change happen to our out-of-control food systems.

Please join me in becoming a member today. It only takes one dollar (or whatever you want to give!) and one voice to change the world through food.

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08/06/2024

Hey, hey, it's Give What You Can Day! 😎

For $1, $3.65, $7 or any amount you wish, you can become a card-carrying member of the Slow Food movement 'till midnight tonight. Our 3,600 members show that they are committed to the good, clean and fair food movement by investing in our work and our future. Please join today and help us expand the table. The member benefits are great, but nothing is better than knowing you're building a better food future.

Join us! https://connect.clickandpledge.com/w/Form/741fd511-dcde-4a08-9ffe-548b5deeed79

05/29/2024

Fun interview with the NY TImes on Edible Perennials and Heirloom Gardening! https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/29/realestate/perennials-edible.html

04/22/2024

HONOR EARTH. HEAL THE PLANET. Help Slow Food USA make a difference! We come together on April 22 every year to celebrate our plant and animal relatives and dream up the future of this spectacular planet. Our dreams may be marred by the realities of biodiversity loss, environmental pollution and the tattered edges of our foodways, but may we use these realities as a mighty catalyst for meaningful change. Slow Food knows that people power is a critical ingredient in effecting change.
Every day, Slow Food USA's national team and local chapters work to advance a better world through food. By becoming a member for $3.44, $20 or $100 this today, you invest in our activist movement and strengthen our ability to help us all live in a better world. https://connect.clickandpledge.com/w/Form/2513d761-97d2-4a9d-b1e5-429e513f1a88?trk=ED24landing&_ga=2.115792838.1150764238.1713827651-736345997.1713827648

12/09/2023

THIS WEEKEND, YOUR MEMBERSHIP COSTS $__
Give What You Can through Sunday, Dec. 10 in honor of Terra Madre Day!

Without you, our slow pace would trickle to a halt and our food systems would continue to ravage local farmers, disenfranchise food workers and leave our food flavorless and meaningless.

Move up today and join as a member to tell the world, "We need good, clean and fair food for all!"

Whether you join for $5 or $500, please know we value your commitment to our movement and your investment in the future of our foodways. https://connect.clickandpledge.com/w/Form/b3936e08-ec22-4f58-a3bd-2de1e3ec44da