Our fellow Slow Food member Joe Doyle from Slow Food Ireland — County Clare, is in Memphis where he was the Irish Grand Marshall of the 35th annual St. Patrick’s parade on Beale Street. Unfortunately, we were in New Orleans this weekend and were unable to join the festivities. Joe is busy while he is [...]

Today is the most specialest, wonderfulest, happiest day in the whole wide world. You see, this day is the anniversary of that fabulous day just a very few short years ago that the world was blessed with the gift of Papa Squirrel!!!! Come out and join us tonight at 6:30 to celebrate Papa Squirrel’s birthday [...]

Slow Food Memphis held our quarterly meeting and tasting event this past Monday at Cafe Eclectic. Lee and Juanita Jones and Paul Williams from Jones Orchard spoke about the orchard and orchard business and about all of the work that goes into producing their wonderful small batch jams, jellies and preserves. Lee taught us what [...]

Juanita Jones from Jones Orchard will speak at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, June 2, at Cafe Eclectic. Mrs. Jones will talk about the differences between different types of preserves and about how she uses produce from the orchard in many of their products. Someone from the orchard will also be there to discuss the produce [...]

Come out and meet the Squirrels! We’ll be at the first Slow Food Memphis event of the year. Here are the details. A Slow Brewed MeetingFeaturing an Ugly Mug Coffee Tasting & DiscussionFREE Saturday, March 1, 10am-12noon at Wild Oats Market 5022 Poplar Ave, Memphis 38117 Learn about the art of coffee roasting, brewing and [...]