Carlo Petrini Libri

The essential argument of this book is that food is an avenue towards freedom

By now most of us are aware of the threats looming in the food world. The best-selling Fast Food Nation and other recent books have alerted us to such dangers as genetically modified organisms, food-borne diseases, and industrial farming. Now it is time for answers, and Slow Food Nation steps up to the challenge. Here the charismatic leader of the Slow Food movement, Carlo Petrini, outlines many different routes by which we may take back control of our food. The three central principles of the Slow Food plan are food must be sustainably produced in ways that are sensitive to the environment, those who produce the food must be fairly treated, and the food must be healthful and delicious. In his travels around the world as ambassador for Slow Food, Petrini has witnessed firsthand the many ways that native peoples are feeding themselves without making use of the harmful methods of the industrial complex. He relates the wisdom to be gleaned from local cultures in such varied places as Mongolia, Chiapas, Sri Lanka, and Puglia. Amidst our crisis, it is critical that Americans look for insight from other cultures around the world and begin to build a new and better way of eating in our communities here.

Emphasizing the critical role of integral ecology, this book explores its significance for our collective future. It presents a compelling argument for a holistic approach to environmental issues, urging readers to recognize the interconnectedness of social, economic, and ecological systems. Through insightful analysis and practical examples, it inspires a deeper understanding of how sustainable practices can lead to a healthier planet and society, making it a vital read for anyone concerned about the environment and its future.

Remember the days before the dot.com explosion, before Golden Arches rose from the Great Plains, before the Age of Information, when the only commodity that wasn't in short supply in America was time? Time to relax and reflect, time to cook well, eat well, and live the life of sustainable hedonism. Today we pound down our Big Mac and fries as we check our e-mail on our collective Palm Pilots, at the expense of true nourishment for our bodies and souls. "Enough!" says Carlo Petrini, the founder of Slow Food International, a movement that encourages us to turn down the volume, unplug the answering machine, and enjoy life to its fullest. Away with nutraceutical soft drinks and breakfast cereals made from refined sugar and shaped liked clowns. Bring back the pleasure of the palate, and return the humanity to food. More than 60,000 members worldwide now belong to the Slow Food movement, which believes that the slow shall inherit the earth. Slow Collected Thoughts on Taste, Tradition, and the Honest Pleasures of Food is an anthology for cooks, gourmets, and anyone who is passionate about food and its impact on our culture. Drawn from five years of the quarterly journal Slow (only recently available in America), this book includes more than 100 articles covering eclectic topics from "Falafel" to "Fat City." From the market at Ulan Bator in Mongolia to Slow Food Down Under, this book offers an armchair tour of the exotic and bizarre. You'll pass through Vietnam's Snake Tavern, enjoy the Post-Industrial Pint of Beer, and learn why the lascivious villain in Indian cinema always eats Tandoori Chicken. The articles are contributed by some of the world's top food writers. Slow Food is moving fast in North America, with more than 5,000 members, loosely organized into 55 "Convivia," from Montreal to San Francisco, benefiting from enormous free publicity. Slow Food offers a clear alternative to the "fast food nation" (the title of Eric Schlosser's great book on the horrors of the fast food biz). This is a perfect follow-up to Joan Dye Gussow's This Organic Life , and is proof positive that he or she who lives slow, lives best.

Carlo Petrini, der Begründer der Slow-Food-Bewegung und Initiator des internationalen landwirtschaftlichen Netzwerks Terra Madre, hat mit Papst Franziskus in den letzten Jahren drei lange Gespräche geführt, die von Anfang an in Buchform erscheinen sollten. Die beiden auf den ersten Blick vielleicht ungleichen Männer eint nicht nur eine große gegenseitige Sympathie, sondern auch ein tiefes Engagement für Mensch und Umwelt. So sind diese Gespräche auf Augenhöhe überraschend, bewegend, manchmal nachdenklich, manchmal schnell und immer wieder amüsant. Die Gespräche fußen auf der Enzyklika Laudato si’ von 2015, über die der Papst sagt, sie sei eher eine Sozial- als eine Umwelt-Enzyklika. Es geht um Dialog und Aufrichtigkeit, ohne die keine Gemeinschaft entstehen kann, um die Verbindung von unserem Wohlergehen mit dem der Natur, um die fatalen Auswirkungen unseres Wirtschaftssystems, um Umweltzerstörung, um Migrationsbewegungen und die Gründe dafür, um die Notwendigkeit eines radikalen Umdenkens und immer um die Frage, wie wir es besser machen können. Ein unglaublich berührendes, motivierendes und anregendes Buch.