Good, Clean, Fair: The Rhetoric of the Slow Food Movement
Schneider mainly focused on Carlo Petrini, who was one of the founders of the Slow Foods (their mission is to create a lasting change in the food system). In the article, it was obvious to see that Peterini and his co-founders appreciated their country’s regional cooking. Petrini founded this international movement in the Langhe region of Italy. In previous decades, the movement’s main concern was the enjoyment of “good, clean, and fair” foods and local quality wines. However, years later they have switched to a broader matter of food education, which is the protection of traditional local foods. This article also discusses how Slow Food attempts to redefine food and fight the possible harmful effects of globalization. Petrini tries to reconstruct the food of Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin. He argues, “Food is far more than a simple product to be consumed: it is happiness, identity, culture, pleasure, conviviality, nutrition, local economy, survival” (388). Petrini and Schneiders goal is to educate the society about where their food is coming from and to make sure everyone is aware of what they are eating. I believe that more individuals today are following the Slow Food Movement.
Schneider mainly focused on Carlo Petrini, who was one of the founders of the Slow Foods (their mission is to create a lasting change in the food system). In the article, it was obvious to see that Peterini and his co-founders appreciated their country’s regional cooking. Petrini founded this international movement in the Langhe region of Italy. In previous decades, the movement’s main concern was the enjoyment of “good, clean, and fair” foods and local quality wines. However, years later they have switched to a broader matter of food education, which is the protection of traditional local foods. This article also discusses how Slow Food attempts to redefine food and fight the possible harmful effects of globalization. Petrini tries to reconstruct the food of Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin. He argues, “Food is far more than a simple product to be consumed: it is happiness, identity, culture, pleasure, conviviality, nutrition, local economy, survival” (388). Petrini and Schneiders goal is to educate the society about where their food is coming from and to make sure everyone is aware of what they are eating. I believe that more individuals today are following the Slow Food Movement.