Join us for Terra Madre 2012

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Join the International Slow Food Community!

Thursday, October 25 – Monday, October 29
Turin, Italy

This year is the first time ever that everyone is welcome at Terra Madre and Salone del Gusto!

Come be a part of this historic event – hear all about the international food movement; learn how farmers are producing good, clean, and fair food globally; learn about food cultures from around the world; and connect with other people who care about the story behind their food.

Here’s some of what’s happening at this landmark gathering:

• Over 100 Taste Workshops and Meet the Maker events where you will be guided through tastings by international experts
• Theatres of Taste where chefs will prepare their signature dishes for the audience to sample
• Dinner Dates with renowned chefs from around the world
• An Enoteca space with over 1,200 wine labels

Register today before events sell-out!

Note: Slow Food USA members get a discount. You can find your member number by logging in (use the “Constituent ID”) or by emailing .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). Not yet a member? Become one now!

ATTENTION SLOW FOOD MEMBERS:

You are also eligible to take advantage of these special offers:

Learn more about Piedmont food culture and history
Italy: Slow Food and Food Sovereignty in Piedmont
October 16-24, 2012
Offer: $100 off trip cost - enter promo code: sfusa

Explore the complex realities of the Italian, European and global food system through direct contact with the producers, consumers, policymakers and advocacy groups of the Piedmont region. While traveling in the Italian countryside, you will stay in farmer-owned guesthouses (agriturismos), giving you a feel for rural life in the region. You will also visit Slow Food headquarters in the small town of Bra to learn about Slow Food’s work helping small farmers conserve their local food and farm diversity. Check out the tour highlights.

Explore the flavors of Piedmont
Salone del Gusto and Alba Truffle Fair
October 25-31, 2012
Offer: travel to Terra Madre with Eataly’s Eatinerari del Gusto and $100 of your tour price will be donated back to your local Slow Food USA chapter.

Extend your Torino experience with a guided tour of the city, including the incredible Porta Palazzo market, the largest open-air market in Europe; a visit to Piedmont’s main wine region-the Langhe, with opportunities to meet top Barolo and Barbaresco producers and learn about the art of winemaking; hunt for the prized white truffle; and take part in a cooking class given by a gifted local chef. Meals in the Langhe will be served at some of the area’s most acclaimed restaurants, all boasting Michelin Guide, Gambero Rosso, or a Slow Food ranking. See tour details.