Slow Foods

I'm remiss that I hadn't discovered this group before. They offer some interesting things to consider.

“Slow Food U.S.A. is a non-profit educational organization dedicated to supporting and celebrating the food traditions of North America. From the spice of Cajun cooking to the purity of the organic movement; from animal breeds and heirloom varieties of fruits and vegetables to handcrafted wine and beer, farmhouse cheeses and other artisanal products; these foods are a part of our cultural identity. They reflect generations of commitment to the land and devotion to the processes that yield the greatest achievements in taste. These foods, and the communities that produce and depend on them, are constantly at risk of succumbing to the effects of the fast life, which manifests itself through the industrialization and standardization of our food supply and degradation of our farmland. By reviving the pleasures of the table, and using our tastebuds as our guides, Slow Food U.S.A. believes that our food heritage can be saved. -Slow Food USA”
http://www.slowfoodusa.org

Here are some misc. sites, in no prticular order:
http://healthletter.tufts.edu/issues/2003-01/slow_food.html
http://www.slowfoodusa.org/ark/index.html
http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/food/2003-11-25-slowfood_x.htm
http://www.terrain.org/essays/13/low.htm
http://www.pbs.org/livelyhood/planetwork/surviving/slow.html
http://www.sierraclub.org/e-files/slow_food.asp
http://www.wordspy.com/words/slowfood.asp