The Slow Food Orlando Commitment
Slow Food Orlando was established as a 501 (c) 3 Non-Profit organization in February 2007 and has an ongoing commitment to support the philosophy of the Slow Food Movement. Further, Orlando members support the health and wellness of our community and the support of our local food source. We feel passionate about ensuring the synergy among local growers, artisans, restaurants, distributors and consumers. At the forefront of our local movement is EAT- Education, Access, and Transformation of our community at large. We look forward to developing our EAT program as the foundation of Slow Food Orlando commitment!

The Slow Food Movement
Slow Food is good, clean and fair food. We believe that the food we eat should taste good; that it should be produced in a clean way that does not harm the environment, animal welfare or our health; and that food producers should receive fair compensation for their work, and that all people should have access to this good and clean food.

We consider ourselves co-producers, not consumers, because by being informed about how our food is produced and actively supporting those who produce it, we become a part of and a partner in the production process. People respond to the growing movement, and the ideas expressed therein, for many different reasons: some have become tired of eating the same foods wherever they go across the globe; some have noticed the degradation of flavor in our food; some are concerned about the health issues raised by an industrialized food supply; some would like to be environmental stewards of the land through the food choices they make. The beauty of Slow Food is that it provides a welcome home for the food lover, the health seeker, and the environmentalist. With all of these interests in mind, our mission is to create a robust, active movement that protects taste, culture and the environment as universal social values.