As taste must be taught, each convivium should create a school garden, as part of a worldwide project with schools to bring edible gardens and taste education to children.

Slow Food is about using local seasonal produce, supporting our small producers, restoring time-honoured methods of production and preparation and sharing food at communal tables

Slow Food encourages environmentally sustainable production, ethical treatment of animals and social justice. Slow Food members seek to defend biodiversity in our food supply, to better appreciate how our lives can be improved by understanding the sensation of taste and to celebrate the connection between plate and planet .

Our Activities in the Blue Mountains
We organize a range of activities throughout the year , some of which include:-

. Creation of a FRUIT TREE REGISTER, where fruit trees on private and public land throughout the Blue Mountains are being recorded, so that surplus/unwanted fruit can be shared. This helps to save our fruit trees and match jam-makers, preservers and bakers with the fruit.

* Preserve-making workshops held at least once a year to coincide with the FRUIT TREE REGISTER project.

* Organise MEET THE PRODUCERS segment at WINES OF THE WEST FESTIVAL, held at The Carrington Hotel, Katoomba last weekend in January. Members of the public are given the opportunity to taste-test and buy locally –made products – from olive oil to goats cheese and pickled walnuts.

* CHESTNUTS IN THE MIST - slow seasonal celebration

From March to end of June , this “celebration” is designed to promote chestnuts in our region . . . . collecting, processing, roasting, enjoying chestnut inspired fare are all part of this, helping locals and visitors alike use and appreciate this fabulous local food.

* SEASONAL VISITS TO MEGALONG VALLEY OLIVE GROVE

Incorporates a tour of the olive grove, show and taste segment, lunch with views of the Megalong and opportunity to buy olive oil and tapenades.

* DEATH BY CHOCOLATE workshops at the historic Paragon Restaurant, where participants learn about the artistry behind hand-made chocolates, with an opportunity to make some themselves.

*Participation in local fairs and festivals such as the Songlines Festival, Hartley Big Back Yard, Eco Expo (World Environment Day), Harvest Festival at Mt Tomah, and the Winter Magic Festival. Not only do we supply information on Slow Food, we also provide a TASTE TESTING TABLE, so members of the public can sample local products.

* Our restaurants and cafes scattered throughout the villages help give the Blue Mountains a special feel. A number display artwork by local artists and offer menus borrowed from around the world. They are popular meeting places and important to the culture and economy of our region. Slow Food Blue Mountains coordinates KITCHEN WORKSHOPS in some of these. Watch a signature dish being cooked, learn a few cooking tips from the chef and then sample the dish!

To join Slow Food Blue Mountains, find out more about us , or simply tap into local events email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or phone 47827376.