IT. Journal
Oct. 22-23, 2014
SUNDAY SUPPERS RULE!
There are more pictures of this Sunday Supper with actual
participants that will come later. For now, just know we had a wonderful time
reuniting with great friends as if we just saw them yesterday! What a
delightful time! Sunday Suppers RULE!!!
STUDENT TOUR MEETING
Peter and I are helping to conduct a tour for 9 Italian
students at his University of Gastronomic Sciences in Bra and their adult
leader Francesco, a dear friend of ours. We had our first meeting with some of
the group, and it was simply delightful. They are very excited about the
itinerary and asked fantastic questions, indicating they were looking forward
to an in depth visit into the Southeast USA in November!
WELCOME TO OPENING CEREMONIES OF TERRA MADRE/SALONE DEL GUSTO
Finally! We have arrived in Turin, and Terra Madre/Salone
del Gusto are in full swing. What a party!!!
As usual, the most impressive thing about the opening
ceremonies was the Parade of Slow Food Nations! It’s hard to see in these
pictures, but there was a constant parade of international representatives who
proudly carried their national flags to be displayed at the front of the
theater. The announcer introduced a country name about every 5 seconds, and the
parade lasted more than 20 minutes. It was so heart-warming to see so many
nations come together for the central purpose of addressing the need for “good, clean and fair
food for all!”
The next day, the 5 buildings (each football field size or
more) began their march through the festival with beautiful displays and
indescribably delicious tasting experiences. It’s hard to remember in that
environment that suitcases that are over the allowed weight limit are very
expensive to get back home. We regularly see Terra Madre participants with
large pockets on their clothing, loaded with wonderful wares. Care must be
given that food coming back into the States should be packed correctly, though.
The crowds will continue to grow until Saturday, when we
will spend most of our time trying to get from one place to another.
Ciao! Colleen
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