Slow Food Atlanta

🌾❤️ Our Sponsor a Farmer campaign is officially sold out, and because of this community, 10 local farmers will be joining us at Bear on June 21 as our guests. Thank you to everyone who purchased a sponsorship and made this possible.

🍽️ Tickets for the 7:30 PM seating are still available, but they are going quickly. 👀 Check out the menu and grab your seat while they last. Let’s celebrate the people who grow our food 🍾 Ticket link in bio.

The people growing our food are often the last people who get invited to the table.

For our upcoming Joyful Dinner Series at Little Bear, we’re opening up the opportunity to sponsor seats for local farmers, growers, and food producers who make Georgia’s food system stronger every day.

When you sponsor a seat, we’ll invite a farmer to join us for an evening of conversation and community at no cost to them.

Every great meal is Built by Georgia Farms.

🐌 Slow Food USA Joyful Dinner Series
📍 Little Bear
📅 Sunday, June 21, 2026 5:30/7:30pm
🎟️🔗 Ticket and Sponsor link in bio

🌿 Mark your calendars, Atlanta! 🌿

We’re celebrating the Summer Solstice with our beloved Snail of Approval recipient, Patchwork City Farms — and this one is truly special.

Join us for an evening rooted in earth, community, and creativity:

🌱 Guided farm tour at golden hour
🍽️ Farm-fresh meal + community potluck
🎨 Botanical dye activity — create something beautiful from the land
🔥 Bonfire, music & good vibes to close out the longest day of the year

📅 Sunday, June 21, 2026
🕔 5:00 – 9:00 PM
📍 902 Pinehurst Terrace SW, Atlanta, GA 30310

💚 $25 per adult (13+) | Children 12 & under FREE
Vegan & gluten-free options available 🌾

BYOD — Bring Your Own Dish! We’re providing the mains & salad. Bring your favorite summer dish or a dessert to share 🍓

The Farm Shop will also be open with handcrafted soaps, teas, herbs, and locally sourced goods from Patchwork City Farms.

This is what Good, Clean & Fair looks like in community. Don’t miss it. 🐌✨

🔗 Link in bio for details.

In the town of Bra (Italy), Carlo Petrini passed away at the age of 76.

A visionary leader and public intellectual with a profound commitment to the common good, human relationships, and the natural world, Carlo Petrini founded Slow Food, the international Terra Madre gathering, and the University of Gastronomic Sciences in Pollenzo.

Through these initiatives, he brought to life a global movement rooted in the values of good, clean, and fair food for all, connecting communities, farmers, food artisans, cooks, activists, and young people across the world.

“Those who sow utopia reap reality” - a phrase Carlo Petrini loved to say - encapsulates his life.

He firmly believed that dreams and visions, when they are just, capable of inspiring collective participation, and pursued with conviction, are not impossible to achieve.

He combined the ability to dream with a deep sense of joy and collective purpose, paving concrete paths toward social change. His work was always rooted in collaboration with others, especially younger generations, and guided by passion, empathy, and fraternity.  

His energy, his determination, and his lifelong dedication to others will remain a guiding force for the entire Slow Food movement and for all those who shared his vision.

The Snail of Approval 2026 is here 🐌

We’re proud to recognize this year’s recipients—leaders in building a food system that is good, clean, and fair for all. Get ready for ALL the snaily content!

From farmers and millers to chefs and restaurateurs, these businesses are setting the standard for integrity, sustainability, and community impact across Georgia and beyond.

Join us in celebrating them 👏

Atlanta’s restaurant scene continues to evolve at a rapid pace, bringing both opportunity and complexity for today’s operators. Join Atlanta Business Chronicle for The Business of Restaurants, a focused conversation with industry leaders shaping the future of dining in Atlanta.

Federico Castellucci of Castellucci Hospitality, Ford Fry of Rocket Farm Restaurants, Deborah VanTrece of VanTrece Hospitality, Nate Hybl of gusto!, and many more, will explore how top operators are navigating rising costs and responding to shifting consumer expectations.

The event takes place Thursday, May 7 from 11:30am to 2:00pm at Monday Night Garage at Lee + White, with $130 tickets including an elevated lunch and non-alcoholic beverages. Seating is limited. All industry professionals encouraged to attend and participate. Purchase tickets at the link in bio.

The question isn’t just how you grow, it’s how you adapt fast enough to survive.

Don’t miss this conversation. Grab your seat today!

✨ From grain to bowl: discover the art of soba ✨

Join Slow Food Atlanta for an immersive evening with Chef Kiyoka Nishikawa of Cheffrey’s Kitchen and Brad Swancy of Artisan Milling Company. Together, they’ll explore the importance of buckwheat—from its role in sustainable agriculture to the craft of small-batch stone milling.

Watch as Chef Kiyoka transforms freshly milled buckwheat flour into handmade soba noodles, followed by a tasting and open Q&A.

Chef Kiyoka, originally from Japan’s Nara prefecture, brings a deep respect for traditional kaiseki cuisine and a strong commitment to Georgia’s local food community. Brad Swancy and Artisan Milling Company, an extension of Riverview Farms, carry forward a legacy of organic farming, soil stewardship, and heirloom grains.

🌾 Education. Craft. Community.
This is Slow Food in action.

🎟️ Link in bio for tickets

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Look how much fun we have when we get together!

Join us for our 2026 Annual Meeting and Potluck. We’ll be celebrating our newest Snail of Approval recipients in a night of delicious community.

🗓️April 27th, 6pm-8pm
📍Gunshow, 924 Garrett Street

Tickets are live on Eventbrite via the link in bio.

There are some special donation options this year too!

Spring is here—and with it, a renewed connection to the land, our food, and each other 🌱

In this month’s Slow Food Atlanta newsletter:
🐌 Snail of Approval updates
🌿 Ways to get involved locally
🍓 Stories from our community + upcoming events

Take a moment to read, reconnect, and be part of what’s growing.

📩 Link in bio.

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