A2eatwrite: Could we be slow-slow and not need fatafat?

Friday, November 27, 2009

Could we be slow-slow and not need fatafat?

Check out this fascinating op-ed piece on slow food and a return to our founding principles:

"Back to the Land"

Thanks to Anno, who pointed it out to me.

17 comments:

Ivy said...: Thanks for reposting this Jen. Very interesting.; November 27, 2009 at 12:29 PM
anno said...: So glad you enjoyed this -- thanks for passing it along!; November 27, 2009 at 12:44 PM
Brian Miller said...: nice. thanks for reposting!; November 27, 2009 at 1:01 PM
Jen said...: I thought so, too, Ivy. I really enjoyed her whole take on it.

Anno - thanks again for passing this my way!

Brian - glad you liked it!; November 27, 2009 at 1:08 PM
Brittany | the Home Ground said...: I love the way this article is presented. It is a story, an experience. And only enriched by the photos taken. Thanks, Jen.; November 27, 2009 at 11:04 PM
Eleonora Baldwin said...: Astounding indeed. I found myself weeping...
Thank you for this, Jen. It stands by everything I believe in and love!

Ciao
Lola xx; November 28, 2009 at 12:29 PM
Jen said...: Brittany - I loved the presentation, too. I like her simple style and her gorgeous photographs and the way she presents this without hitting you over the head with it.

Eleonora - For me, too. I really loved this. ;-); November 29, 2009 at 8:57 AM
Betsy said...: Amen!; November 30, 2009 at 2:07 AM
Núria said...: Totally agree with a Slow slow philosofy of life and food.

However, I think that is a bit harder for you since your day working time is structured different from ours... for example, we take 2 hours for lunch and that helps to take it easy, go back to work until 7 or 8 pm and then have dinner at home around 9 pm.

We usually don't take vitamins pills or any other pills in substitution of food. If we think we need Vitamin C, then we eat oranges. I've met many Americans whom directly go for the pills.

It's a difficult and rough subject. I hope we find the best solution for all :D.; November 30, 2009 at 4:58 AM
Jen said...: Amen, amen Betsy! ;-)

Nuria - those are all good points. There are still ways to take it slower than many Americans feel they can/choose to. And I couldn't agree more with you about the pills.; November 30, 2009 at 6:08 AM
Grimm said...: Great read! The words (or was it the writing?) sucked me in and left me waiting and wanting more.; November 30, 2009 at 7:24 AM
Jeanie said...: I'll check it out! Thanks!; November 30, 2009 at 1:58 PM
Mae Travels said...: I have loved every one of the pieces that Kalman has published in the NYT. She's also done some really lovely children's books. Such imagination! I'm glad you steered your readers to it.; November 30, 2009 at 5:03 PM
Thistlemoon said...: I thoroughly enjoyed that Jen. Thanks so much for posting the link! Long live slow food...and yes, I wish we could all be farmers!; November 30, 2009 at 5:57 PM
Jen said...: Grimm, this was my first exposure to Kalman, but I'll definitely be signing up for her blog - she's phenomenal, as far as I'm concerned.

Jeanie - I think you'll enjoy it!

Mae, my friend Anno has, too. I obviously have to read more of her pieces.

Jenn - I hoped you'd find this - it's so much what you ascribe to as well. I thought it was an extremely thoughtful piece, but expressed with humor and love.; November 30, 2009 at 7:21 PM
Luisa Perkins said...: THAT was fantastic. Thank you.; December 2, 2009 at 4:33 PM
Jen said...: Wasn't it great? I'm so impressed by her!; December 2, 2009 at 4:55 PM