Labor Day weekend means food-happenings galore. At front and center is Slow Food Nation '08, the country's first ever slow food event, to be held in San Francisco. I'll be in attendance, so I can learn more about eating sustainably. Locals, perhaps I'll see you there! Here's the lineup; enjoy your long (and tasty) weekend.
- Sparks, NV: Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-off — Aug. 27
- Millersport, OH: Millersport Sweet Corn Festival — Aug. 27
- Honolulu, HI: Joy of Sake — Aug. 28
- Morgan City, LA: Louisiana Shrimp & Petroleum Festival — Aug. 28-Sept. 1
- San Francisco, CA: Slow Food Nation — Aug. 29-Sept. 1
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- Denver, CO: A Taste of Colorado — Aug. 29-Sept. 1
- Plymouth, IN: Marshall County Blueberry Festival — Aug. 29-Sept. 1
- Indianapolis, IN: Rib America Festival Indy — Aug. 29-Sept. 1
- Cleveland, OH: Taste of Cleveland — Aug. 29-Sept. 1
- Pinson, AL: Butterbean Festival — Aug. 30
- Buffalo, NY: National Buffalo Wing Festival — Aug. 30-31
- Shawnee, PA: Pocono Garlic Festival — Aug. 30-31
- Las Cruces, NM: Harvest Wine Festival — Aug. 30-Sept. 1
- Arthur, IL: Amish Country Cheese Festival — Aug. 30-Sept. 1
- Bernalillo, NM: New Mexico Wine Festival — Aug. 30-Sept. 1
- Martin, TN: Tennessee Soybean Festival — Aug. 30-Sept. 7
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Wow, how interesting! Thanks for the SF info. A classmate of mine a semester ago gave a speech about the slow food movement, and I've been intrigued with it ever since.