Labor Day weekend means food-happenings galore. At front and center is Slow Food Nation '08 [1], the country's first ever slow food [2] 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 [3] — Aug. 27
- Millersport, OH: Millersport Sweet Corn Festival [4] — Aug. 27
- Honolulu, HI: Joy of Sake [5] — Aug. 28
- Morgan City, LA: Louisiana Shrimp & Petroleum Festival [6] — Aug. 28-Sept. 1
- San Francisco, CA: Slow Food Nation [7] — Aug. 29-Sept. 1
To see the rest, .
- Denver, CO: A Taste of Colorado [8] — Aug. 29-Sept. 1
- Plymouth, IN: Marshall County Blueberry Festival [9] — Aug. 29-Sept. 1
- Indianapolis, IN: Rib America Festival Indy [10] — Aug. 29-Sept. 1
- Cleveland, OH: Taste of Cleveland [11] — Aug. 29-Sept. 1
- Pinson, AL: Butterbean Festival [12] — Aug. 30
- Buffalo, NY: National Buffalo Wing Festival [13] — Aug. 30-31
- Shawnee, PA: Pocono Garlic Festival [14] — Aug. 30-31
- Las Cruces, NM: Harvest Wine Festival [15] — Aug. 30-Sept. 1
- Arthur, IL: Amish Country Cheese Festival [16] — Aug. 30-Sept. 1
- Bernalillo, NM: New Mexico Wine Festival [17] — Aug. 30-Sept. 1
- Martin, TN: Tennessee Soybean Festival [18] — Aug. 30-Sept. 7
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