Terra Madre Day in the USA

Every year since 2009, on December 10th Slow Food International has celebrated it's founding with Terra Madre Day . Food communities and Slow Food convivia around the world celebrate eating locally and sustainable local food production in more than a 1,000 events: collective meals, community festivals, protests, workshops for children, excursions to producers and much more are held to promote local food traditions and demonstrate the Slow Food philosophy of good, clean and fair food to communities, media and decision makers. This year is special because it is the 25th anniversary of the Global Slow Food movement. Real Food Empire is celebrating Terra Madre Day with stories from the USA. Guests Jeremy Brown of Washington State, Slow Food USA Executive Director Richard McCarthy of New York, and Brenda Ruiz of Sacramento California will share how they are celebrating Terra Madre Day in their own communities. To find out more about Terra Madre Day go to http://www.slowfood.com/terramadreday/?-session=query_session:6394B43B1d8b60F3FBIpFFC18AE0 and for more information about Slow Food USA go to http://www.slowfoodusa.org/