Recognizing that the enjoyment of wholesome food is essential to the pursuit of happiness, Slow Food U.S.A. is an educational organization dedicated to stewardship of the land and ecologically sound food production; to the revival of the kitchen and the table as centers of pleasure, culture, and community; to the invigoration and proliferation of regional, seasonal culinary traditions; and to living a slower and more harmonious rhythm of life.

Slow Food Iowa, the local Convivium (chapter) of the movement, is very active.  We organize educational tastings, hold dinners and potlucks, host the Bijou Theatre’s “Dinner and a Movie” series, help to organize the annual "Field to Family Culinary Celebration of Community," and support gardens in schools through our new “From the Ground, UP!” initiative. We are proud to count many local farmers as members.

 

Directory of Local Food Producers

Strong Links in the Food Chain

Slow Food Convivia Nationwide