SlowFood posts
by Jessica Festa (RSS feed) (4 months ago)
Oct 11th, 2011 at 8:00AM: Craving the comfort of southern style cooking but don't want the meat? Or maybe you just want a healthy option to soul food? Souley Vegan in downtown Oakland, California, can provide you with exactly what you're looking for.
Owner Tamearra Dyson, a vegan since she was 16, grew up eating soul food. Her goal was to adapt the food that she loved into a healthy, vegan alternative that everyone ...
by Jessica Festa (RSS feed) (4 months ago)
Oct 10th, 2011 at 12:00PM: Nowadays, there is a smartphone application for anything and everything. Food enthusiasts, wine connisseurs, and beer buffs will love these 10 handy smartphone applications. From beer and meal pairing to restaurant finding to where to eat that spicy burger that Adam Richman inhaled on Man vs. Food last night, there's an app here for you.
TruxMap
With food trucks being such a popular trend, ...
by Sean McLachlan (RSS feed) (8 months ago)
May 19th, 2011 at 1:30PM:
Most tourists who visit Spain stick to the central and southern parts of the country--Madrid, Granada, Seville, Barcelona, and the Costa del Sol. They generally skip the greener, more temperate north. If they head north at all, it's to stop in Bilbao in Spain's Basque region to see the Guggenheim.
Yet the Basque region has much more to offer. In Spain, it's an Autonomous Community, something ...
by Nadine T. Lagaso (RSS feed) (1 year ago)
May 2nd, 2010 at 2:04PM: Food is the soul of every city. So when traveling, try to dine at least one restaurant that celebrates slow food – a grassroots movement that marries the pleasure of eating with a commitment to the community and the environment.
Slow food restaurants use fresh, local, seasonal ingredients to craft their dishes. So as you dine, you're not only pleasing your palate, but you're supporting ...
by Gadling staff (RSS feed) (1 year ago)
Apr 15th, 2010 at 3:00PM:
Farmers' markets are not only a great way to sample a community's natural bounty, they're also a unique setting to experience its culture. While each farmers' market is different, a really good farmers' market brings a sense of community to the cities and municipalities where they operate. Wondering where you can experience some of the freshest produce, tastiest snacks and friendliest people ...
by Kelly Amabile (RSS feed) (4 years ago)
Jul 19th, 2007 at 1:43PM: Here's a heads up about a unique road trip memoir hitting shelves next month: The Year of the Goat: 40,000 Miles and the Quest for the Perfect Cheese. The title alone suggests that if you can tell a good story, you can write a travel book on just about any topic these days! In 2003, six months into the Year of the Goat, Margaret Hathaway and her then-boyfriend Karl Schatz left New York in search ...
by Kelly Amabile (RSS feed) (4 years ago)
Jul 17th, 2007 at 10:46AM: Travelers who love Italy (are there any who don't?) and those interested in the Slow Food movement will want to get their hands on a copy of Osterie & Locande D'Italia, which combines two older Slow Food guides into one. Published by Slow Food Editore and distributed in the US by Chelsea Green, this guide contains listings for 2,100 traditional places to eat and stay in Italy. Recommended by ...
by Kelly Amabile (RSS feed) (4 years ago)
Jul 5th, 2007 at 11:05AM: We haven't really talked much about the Slow Food movement here at Gadling -- we leave that to the experts, our friends over at Slashfood. But it's worth a mention, especially now, while I've got this great Slow Food Guide to NYC in my hands! Founded in Italy in 1986, Slow Food is an international movement dedicated to preserving regional cuisine and products from around the world, while also ...