November 4th, 2008 By Aaron French
We live in a time where there is a seemingly endless parade of information streaming across our brains. And increasingly, this information is ecological in scope – green, eco, natural and sustainable. Read More
September 9th, 2008 By Sarah Rich
One of our own Slow Food Nation bloggers (and chef extraordinaire), Aaron French, wrote a piece for northern California’s public radio station, KQED. His piece, which was written for KQED’s Perspectives series, aired this morning and can be heard here.
The transcript is below:
Over lunch, during a break in the Slow Food Nation festival in San Francisco, I experienced one of those moments of clarity. I started up a conversation with the owners of a vineyard in Santa Barbara County. In passing, they mentioned the endangered California Condors that are increasingly seen soaring above the ridge-line. Read More
July 2nd, 2008 By Aaron French
The array of information available to us about our food is rapidly expanding, and even for a food professional like myself it can be hard to keep up. Our buying habits are increasingly complex and often riddled with contradiction. It’s natural to wonder, do I buy what is healthiest for me, or what is best for the planet? Read More