Slow Food USA

Connecting people, communities, and local food cultures to build a food system that is good, clean, and fair for all.

Through education, advocacy, and collective action, we support sustainability, equity, and the joy of food.

06/19/2026

Juneteenth is a historical milestone and a profound celebration of freedom and resilience. At Slow Food USA, we honor the Black farmers, chefs, preservationists, and educators who have built, defended, and innovated our agricultural landscapes.

True food justice means honoring this history while actively building equity for the Black creators and producers shaping our food future. ❤️🖤💚

In honor of Juneteenth, we are hosting a Lunch & Learn highlighting award-winning author, educator, and mixologist Tiffanie Barriere.

This interactive event uses thoughtful cocktails, storytelling, and the framework of Black foodways to examine the flavors, history, and cultural meaning of Juneteenth.

Join us in exploring how slow food principles, community ritual, and local ingredients blend to celebrate resilience and joy while honoring heritage. Check the link in our bio for more information.

06/17/2026

Every meal is a vote for the world you want to live in. 🐌

When you choose a Snail of Approval restaurant, your dinner goes further than the plate. You are intentionally investing in a food system that values people and the planet over shortcuts.

By looking for the Snail, you are backing:

🐌 Chefs who bypass industrial supply chains to source directly from our neighborhood farms.

🐌 Employers who recognize that fair wages and a supportive kitchen culture are the "secret ingredients" to great food.

🐌 Businesses that honor the hands that grew, harvested, and hauled your meal.

Transforming our food system can start with a single, conscious choice. Your next meal out can be an act of advocacy.

🌍 Join the movement. Find a Snail of Approval restaurant near you: slowfoodusa.org/snail-of-approval/

📸 Photos featured are from our Snail of Approval restaurants.
tacoma

06/15/2026

A heartfelt THANK YOU to Slow Food First Coast for hosting such a beautiful Joyful Dinner at The Venue in Hastings, Florida! 🐌✨

It was an honor to be part of an evening that brought together the very heart of our local food community.

A special thank you to Prissy Fletcher, Slow Food Board Member and Agriculture Liaison for St. Johns County, Kris Reid, Executive Director of Slow Food USA, Jackee Dobish, and Paul Brock of Slow Food First Coast for making the evening so meaningful.

They are relaunching their chapter, and we can't wait to see what's next! 🌱

06/12/2026

Join Slow Food for a unique Lunch & Learn in honor of Juneteenth, highlighting award-winning author, educator, and mixologist Tiffanie Barriere.

This interactive event uses thoughtful cocktails, storytelling, and the framework of Black foodways to examine the flavors, history, and cultural meaning of Juneteenth. 🥂

Guests will explore how slow food principles, community ritual, and local ingredients blend together to celebrate resilience, joy, and community while honoring heritage.

For more information, check the link in bio. 🔗

06/11/2026

🌈 Pride Month is a reminder that ALL the people behind our food matter.

Across the country, LGBTQ+ farmers, chefs, food entrepreneurs, and food justice advocates are helping shape a more equitable and resilient food system. Their creativity, leadership, and passion strengthen local food communities every day.

This June, we celebrate the many voices that make our food system more vibrant, inclusive, and welcoming.

06/09/2026

Take a look at these incredible moments from the recent Joyful Dinner hosted by the amazing team at Mulvaney's Building & Loan led by Chef Patrick Mulvaney.

Chef Mulvaney, one of our incredible Joyful Dinner Series Chef Ambassadors, brought the community to the table for an unforgettable evening celebrating the flavors of Piedmont, Italy, in anticipation of Terra Madre coming up this fall.

Guests were treated to a stunning Piedmontese menu, featuring everything from Salsiccia di Bra to Piedmontese Polenta Cookies, perfectly paired with beautiful selections from

This Joyful Dinner celebrates the year-round, local bounties of the Sacramento while continuing the vital conversation around good, clean, and fair food for all.

Want to host your own Joyful Dinner? Click the link in our bio to apply today! Applications to host close on May 31.

06/07/2026

Mark your calendars! 🗓️ We have some great opportunities to connect, collaborate, and grow together this week.

Here’s what’s coming up:
✨ June 8, 5:30 PM EST | Cooks Alliance Call
Calling all culinarians! Join us to connect with fellow food lovers and professionals.

✨ June 9, 6:00 PM EST | Snail of Approval Call
Open to chapter leaders, interested chapters, and community supporters.

🔗 Check the link in our bio to grab the call details and sign up. See you there!

06/05/2026

We're kicking off the Summer season with Joyful Dinners happening all across the country in June! ☀️

Here's what's coming up:
🍽️ June 1–30: The Market Place Restaurant, Asheville, NC
Chef William Dissen's farm-to-table Joyful Dinner experience, all month long.

🍽️ June 5: Upper Crust Baking, Davis, CA
A Bistro Night Edition featuring a new French-inspired menu and exclusive pours from Great Bear Vineyards.

🍽️ June 15: Stoke Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
Seasonal ingredients and proteins sourced directly from local farms.

🍽️ June 20: Stay Golden Hospitality, Venice, CA
A plant-forward, family-style dinner outdoors with garden herbs and tea-based elixirs.

🍽️ June 21: Little Bear, Atlanta, GA
Chef Jarrett Stieber hosts an intimate Father's Day dinner with two seatings, a thoughtfully composed menu, and optional drink pairings. Reservations are available via Resy.

🍽️ June 24: The Plimoth, Denver, CO
Bubbles & Bites, celebrating the well-loved Colorado farms.

Find events near you at the link in bio and join your community at the table. 🔗

06/03/2026

Meet Pierre, farmer at Overlook Farms and Co-Chair of Slow Food Hudson Valley. Some people talk about good food. Pierre grows it.

Pierre feeds New York City and the surrounding region while building the kind of food system we all deserve. 🌱

For him, farming isn't just a livelihood. It's a form of advocacy. Through Slow Food Hudson Valley, he works alongside community partners to preserve food traditions, protect the environment, and make sure that food that is Good, Clean, and Fair isn't a privilege but a right.

Support your local farmers. Get involved with a Slow Food chapter near you. 🌱

Live in Upstate NY? Check out Slow Food Hudson Valley's Events: https://www.slowfoodhudsonvalley.org/events

📹 Reel by Dimity Jones | thank you for generously donating your time to bring this story to life.

📸 Event photography by Ralph Gartner | thank you for so kindly offering your talent with us.

06/02/2026

75% of the world's food comes from just 12 plant species. 🌾

That number should stop us in our tracks. Because it means that thousands of flavors, textures, traditions, and nutrients are quietly disappearing every week as industrial agriculture narrows what we grow and what we eat.

Biodiversity is an environmental, cultural, justice, and survival issue.

The Plant a Seed campaign exists to push back, one seed, one garden, one school at a time. Swipe to understand why it matters. 👉

Address

Philadelphia, PA
19151

Website

https://connect.clickandpledge.com/w/Form/da3477b3-1ac3-4f79-9e1f-81e85cfc7aa9?trk=MD23-websitemenu, https://bit.ly/4dFt

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Slow Food USA posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Organization

Send a message to Slow Food USA:

Shortcuts

Want your organization to be the top-listed Non Profit Organization in Philadelphia?