What Does “Sustainable” Wine Mean?
Many of us want to be more thoughtful food and beverage consumers, but what does that mean in terms of wine? On Sunday, June 23, Slow Food DC supporters gathered at DC’s only natural wine bar Dio –...
View ArticleSustainable Fish 101
This past Friday, over a delicious snifter of local brown ale, I joined a dozen other DC-area foodies for a crash course on how to become a more informed, ethical seafood consumer. First, Hellbender‘s...
View ArticleFight Food Waste with Your Fork: RescueDish DC
It’s estimated that 40 percent of food in the United States ends up in the dumpster every year. Think about that number for a moment – 40 percent. Almost half of our food supply. And this is often food...
View ArticleThe Magical World of Botanicals with One Eight Distilling
Snail of Approval winner One Eight Distilling is DC’s second distillery and although they have a full line-up of popular products, they’ve developed somewhat of a cult following for their Ivy City gin....
View ArticleWhat Does a Healthy Diet Look Like? World Food Day Poster Contest
Thanks to all who joined us Saturday, October 26 for to celebrate World Food Day. In particular, many thanks to Brian at Busboys and Poets‘ Anacostia location for arranging the beautiful space and...
View ArticleRaising the Profile of Sustainable Fish and Seafood
When asked, many in our region would acknowledge that fish and shellfish play significant roles in the mid-Atlantic food system. But this industry is often overshadowed by the also critical issues...
View ArticleBatch 327
At 6pm on a chilly Friday evening earlier this month, eight adventurous local foodies wandered into New Columbia Distillers‘ Ivy City location to help bottle the latest batch of Green Hat gin. As I...
View ArticleNice to meet you: January 14 board interest meet and greet at Chaia
Many thanks to the slow foodies who joined us at Snail-award-winning Chaia Tacos our happy hour meet and greet! Over tasty, seasonal tacos and drinks, a dozen potential new board members chatted with...
View ArticleHow to Support Snail of Approval Winners
Restaurants and Prepared Food Pickup Delivery Gift Cards 100 Bowls of Soup Y Y N 2Amys Neapolitan Pizzeria N N Y Al Tiramisu Y Y N Aperto N N Y Atwater’s Y Y Y Beuchert’s Saloon Y Y Y Big Bear Cafe Y...
View ArticleArk of Taste: plant a seed!
In early March, I was out in my school’s garden with kids as young as three, seeding raised beds with carrots, spinach, peas, lettuce, radishes, and beets. I was especially excited to plant the Ark of...
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