Slow Food - Good, Clean and Fair

Posted by Unknown Sunday, December 11, 2011 7:15 PM


Cindee and I joined Slow Food West Michigan last year and as I speak with others about Slow Food and the things we're doing with our local chapter, I'm often asked what Slow Food is and what it's all about.  I hadn't heard of the Slow Food movement before moving to Grand Rapids but as we learned more about it, we decided it was an organization we wanted to join as we shared many of the same values and philosophies.  We've really enjoyed participating in the various events our local chapter sponsors and the friendships we've developed with other members.  So, to educate you more about what Slow Food is, here's some information from our local chapter website.



Slow Food West Michigan is the West Michigan chapter of Slow Food, a non-profit, member-supported organization founded in 1989 to counteract fast food and fast life. We stand against the disappearance of local food traditions and people's dwindling interest in the food they eat. 

What We Are
Slow Food West Michigan is the West Michigan chapter of Slow Food, a non-profit, member-supported organization founded in 1989 to counteract fast food and fast life. We stand against the disappearance of local food traditions and people's dwindling interest in the food they eat, where it comes from, how it tastes and how our food choices affect the rest of the world.
SFWM supports the mission of Slow Food, working closely with Slow Food USA, the national association headquartered in Brooklyn, NY.

Who We Are
Simply put, we are the members of Slow Food who live in and around West Michigan. We, the members of SFWM, designate a steering committee to represent us, and to run the chapter's events and affairs. SFWM is entirely organized and run by volunteers, drawing talent, expertise, and ambition from our members and friends around the region.

What We Do
We support those who contribute to a good, clean, and fair food system, both for-profit and not-for-profit. We do this through several means:
  • We plan educational and convivial events of eating, drinking, and socializing, where we learn to reclaim and evangelize the joys of the convivial table, and educate our taste.
  • We recognize and promote food producers, artisans, purveyors, chefs and restaurateurs who contribute meaningfully to the quality, authenticity, and sustainability of the food system that feeds West Michigan.
  • We support other like-minded organizations working towards a good, clean, and fair food system by promoting, volunteering and donating.
Slow Food Mission Statement:
“Slow Food USA envisions a future food system that is based on the principles of high quality and taste, environmental sustainability, and social justice—in essence, a food system that is good, clean and fair. We seek to catalyze a broad cultural shift away from the destructive effects of an industrial food system and fast life; toward the regenerative cultural, social and economic benefits of a sustainable food system, regional food traditions, the pleasures of the table, and a slower and more harmonious rhythm of life.”

Find Out More
You can learn much more about Slow Food right online, at both the Slow Food USA website and the Slow Food International website.
If you'd like to contact us to learn more about SFWM, please see the contact page of the SFWM  website.
Or, just come to one of our events! Come chat with us and learn how you can join us, become a member, get involved, and start living Slowly.

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