Terra Madre in Turin: “We were there.”

Who: SFP’s Terra Madre delegates organic growers Barb Kline, Randa Shannon and Mindy Schwarz of Grow Pittsburgh

Who else was at Terra Madre in Italy last October? SFP’s Virginia Phillips, Susan Barclay and artisan chocolate vendor Amy Rosenfield.

What: Come for good food, stay for the stories.

When: Tuesday, January 23

Where: Piccolo Forno 38th and Butler Street, Lawrenceville 412-622-0111 (in Roberto’s old space)

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Menu: Special Slow Food Dinner

BYOB: wine or beer

To Reserve: You MUST email your reservations to Marlene. We need a nose count. marleneparrish@earthlink.net

Terra Madre / A World Meeting of Food Communities

Terra Madre arose from the network of producers and activists created by the Slow Foods Awards. It was first held in October 2004, in Turin, Italy, and it is planned to be held every two years. Terra Madre is truly a global village with farmers and food producers from over 120 nations attending. These are the people who grow, catch, raise and distribute food. Chefs attend, too.

Over four days, delegates participate in workshops and discussions, all structured around the central themes of sustainability, biodiversity, community and local development.