Founded in Italy in 1986 by charismatic Italian gourmand Carlo Petrini, Slow Food has grown into a phenomenally successful movement against the uni...
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Jan 09, 2009
Melissa
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Of all the Slow Food publications, this one is the best to understand how Slow Food came about. However, I don't know if it's the translation from Italian to English or just Petrini's writing style, but the writing is dense. A lot of detail as well. Really worth the read for those interested in the topic or those who are interested in social revolutions, but others might not find it at all interesting.
Jul 22, 2009
Mike
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This book gives some interesting background information on the emergence of the Slow Food movement and its founder, Carlo Petrini. It's heartening to see a grassroots movement like Slow Food take off and become a big deal. My only complaint is that I wanted to hear more about how everyday people can get involved with Slow Food, whereas this book talked more about the galas, parties, and famous people associated with the movement. That and I feel like I could never afford some of the crazy foods
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Jan 21, 2009
Katherine
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This book was a history of the Slow Food movement, complete with many many many specific details about the political origins of Slow Food and its development to the global organization promoting heirlooom foods and breeds. I skimmed the last two thirds of the book. Trying to finish it was keeping me from reading.
Feb 20, 2011
John
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If you're looking for Slow Food inspiration, then this is not the book for you. If you have a passing interest in the politics in Italy a few decades ago, it might be.
Dec 15, 2007
Honestly? I got to page 12. That's how bad the writing and/or translation was. I'm interested in the Slow Food movement, but will find out information from a source that can actually write. There were so many organization and individual names listed by page 5 that I wanted to throw the damn thing across the room. Plus, the authors can't keep a train of thought going for more than a paragraph at a time.
Mar 25, 2008
Erika
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Everyone who knows me knows how much I enjoy a slow cooked home meal or just good food in general. I grew up eating at the dinner table every night even if only one parent was present and only hot dog macaroni concoction. If its made with love that's all that really matters. I believe in the Slow Food Revolution.
Apr 05, 2008
Linds_e
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Well, I can't exactly call this read. I more like flipped through it. I love food books and I love books about food politics, but I found this one to be kind of boring/pretentious. I might check it out again sometime to give it another try but it is due today.
Jul 10, 2009
Chris
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I like the ideals of the movement, but this history was a little too boring for me. I couldn't really finish it.
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