536596 Tue Jul 08 09:54:12 -0700 2008 11 27 General Chowhounding Topics 0 3848688 Is anyone going to Slow Food Nation over Labor Day? Chow is one of the sponsors, but we’re also attending as fans. Can anyone who’s been to a Slow Food event like Terra Madre give an idea of what to expect? Tue Jul 08 09:54:14 -0700 2008 142982 Roxanne Webber 1 3848797 Me and my GF are going to try to attend. I've been receiving the email news letter. Any past experience from chowhounds would be great. Tue Jul 08 10:24:09 -0700 2008 3848688 143892 chris2269 1 3851003 Here's a link: http://slowfoodnation.org/ Tue Jul 08 21:13:38 -0700 2008 3848688 111267 meatn3 1 3860200 I'm really excited to attend the event and have been telling everyone I know about it. There are so many different, cool things to do/see/taste, I'm having a hard time deciding how to spend my time there. Would love to know how other Chowhounds are planning to tackle the event. Advice needed! Fri Jul 11 11:48:05 -0700 2008 3848688 11467 reneeskiSF 1 3889444 I'm planning to go, and can't wait to check out the preserves area. Your podcast interview with the curator had me drooling! Mon Jul 21 17:45:22 -0700 2008 3848688 211954 BurntEdges 1 3894423 Seems disorganized. If there's a standard grid-style schedule of events to help prospective attendees figure out their itineraries, I can't find it on the Web site. Alice Waters told the New York Times, "If 60,000 people do come, and we’re all in front of City Hall, and it’s a beautiful night, well, who knows what could happen.” The event in front of City Hall ends at 4pm, and the evening events are elsewhere. Wed Jul 23 10:11:12 -0700 2008 3848688 11369 Robert Lauriston 1 3980236 I'm planning on going to the tasting pavilion on Sunday PM -- but sadly, I think I'm going alone since I can't seem to convince anyone of my foodie friends that the $58 discounted ticket is worth the experience. Though I don't have the budget for this really, either; I'm writing it off as an elite educational expense (in my mind, not actually to the IRS). Can anyone out there help me make a more solid argument in favor of this event to friends who are otherwise into tasting good foods - just not at such a the steep price? Sat Aug 23 02:35:01 -0700 2008 3848688 34428 scarmoza 1 3997517 At the risk of sounding like a CHOW shill, please let me point fellow confused folks to our SFN page, which includes a guided tour and some personalized itineraries: http://www.chow.com/slow-food-nation Fri Aug 29 16:03:57 -0700 2008 3848688 181938 karenzuercher 2 4005061 "That means we'll be filling you in from beginning to end on the events, the speakers, the tasting pavilions, the whole Slow shebang, celebrating delicious and sustainable food in America." The last entry was August 29. Is that the end of Chow's coverage? Wed Sep 03 00:10:55 -0700 2008 3997517 10039 Melanie Wong 3 4010246 Karen? Roxanne? How were the Changemakers sessions? Chow Editors, hello? Fri Sep 05 01:05:54 -0700 2008 4005061 10039 Melanie Wong 1 4000441 'Hounds have been posting their impressions on the SF Bay Area board here, http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/553332 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/550175 Sun Aug 31 17:20:41 -0700 2008 3848688 10039 Melanie Wong 2 4005063 And here, http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/553512 Wed Sep 03 00:12:46 -0700 2008 4000441 10039 Melanie Wong