14-11-2017

30 years of Slow Food, a nice Italian story

Together with Petrini, Gigi Padovani wrote the "biography" of the movement on the 30th anniversary of its birth. Here’s his story for Identità

The Slow-food manifesto published on the 3rd Nov

The Slow-food manifesto published on the 3rd November 1987 in Gambero Rosso, with a snail designed by Gianni Sassi

Photogallery

The cover of Slow Food. Storia di un’utopia possibile, by Carlo Petrini and Gigi Padovani, Giunti-Slow Food Editore, 356 pages, September 2017, 18 euros (15,30 euros when buying it here)

Photogallery






The cover of Slow Food. Storia di un’utopia possibile, by Carlo Petrini and Gigi Padovani, Giunti-Slow Food Editore, 356 pages, September 2017, 18 euros (15,30 euros when buying it here)

The Slow-food manifesto, published on the 3rd November 1987 in Gambero Rosso, with a snail designed by Gianni Sassi

Photogallery






The cover of Slow Food. Storia di un’utopia possibile, by Carlo Petrini and Gigi Padovani, Giunti-Slow Food Editore, 356 pages, September 2017, 18 euros (15,30 euros when buying it here)









The Slow-food manifesto, published on the 3rd November 1987 in Gambero Rosso, with a snail designed by Gianni Sassi

Carlin Petrini at Terra Madre

Photogallery






The cover of Slow Food. Storia di un’utopia possibile, by Carlo Petrini and Gigi Padovani, Giunti-Slow Food Editore, 356 pages, September 2017, 18 euros (15,30 euros when buying it here)









The Slow-food manifesto, published on the 3rd November 1987 in Gambero Rosso, with a snail designed by Gianni Sassi









Carlin Petrini at Terra Madre

Taking a step back. The beginning of Slow FoodCantè i'euv in 1979

Photogallery






The cover of Slow Food. Storia di un’utopia possibile, by Carlo Petrini and Gigi Padovani, Giunti-Slow Food Editore, 356 pages, September 2017, 18 euros (15,30 euros when buying it here)









The Slow-food manifesto, published on the 3rd November 1987 in Gambero Rosso, with a snail designed by Gianni Sassi









Carlin Petrini at Terra Madre









Taking a step back. The beginning of Slow Food: Cantè i'euv in 1979

Cantè i'euv in 1979. Petrini, is the fourth from the left

Photogallery






The cover of Slow Food. Storia di un’utopia possibile, by Carlo Petrini and Gigi Padovani, Giunti-Slow Food Editore, 356 pages, September 2017, 18 euros (15,30 euros when buying it here)









The Slow-food manifesto, published on the 3rd November 1987 in Gambero Rosso, with a snail designed by Gianni Sassi









Carlin Petrini at Terra Madre









Taking a step back. The beginning of Slow Food: Cantè i'euv in 1979









Cantè i'euv in 1979. Petrini, is the fourth from the left

The first issue of La Gola, in October 1982

Photogallery






The cover of Slow Food. Storia di un’utopia possibile, by Carlo Petrini and Gigi Padovani, Giunti-Slow Food Editore, 356 pages, September 2017, 18 euros (15,30 euros when buying it here)









The Slow-food manifesto, published on the 3rd November 1987 in Gambero Rosso, with a snail designed by Gianni Sassi









Carlin Petrini at Terra Madre









Taking a step back. The beginning of Slow Food: Cantè i'euv in 1979









Cantè i'euv in 1979. Petrini, is the fourth from the left









The first issue of La Gola, in October 1982

The first wine guide, in 1988

Photogallery






The cover of Slow Food. Storia di un’utopia possibile, by Carlo Petrini and Gigi Padovani, Giunti-Slow Food Editore, 356 pages, September 2017, 18 euros (15,30 euros when buying it here)









The Slow-food manifesto, published on the 3rd November 1987 in Gambero Rosso, with a snail designed by Gianni Sassi









Carlin Petrini at Terra Madre









Taking a step back. The beginning of Slow Food: Cantè i'euv in 1979









Cantè i'euv in 1979. Petrini, is the fourth from the left









The first issue of La Gola, in October 1982









The first wine guide, in 1988

The Arcigola membership card 1988

Photogallery






The cover of Slow Food. Storia di un’utopia possibile, by Carlo Petrini and Gigi Padovani, Giunti-Slow Food Editore, 356 pages, September 2017, 18 euros (15,30 euros when buying it here)









The Slow-food manifesto, published on the 3rd November 1987 in Gambero Rosso, with a snail designed by Gianni Sassi









Carlin Petrini at Terra Madre









Taking a step back. The beginning of Slow Food: Cantè i'euv in 1979









Cantè i'euv in 1979. Petrini, is the fourth from the left









The first issue of La Gola, in October 1982









The first wine guide, in 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1988

The Arcigola membership card 1989

Photogallery






The cover of Slow Food. Storia di un’utopia possibile, by Carlo Petrini and Gigi Padovani, Giunti-Slow Food Editore, 356 pages, September 2017, 18 euros (15,30 euros when buying it here)









The Slow-food manifesto, published on the 3rd November 1987 in Gambero Rosso, with a snail designed by Gianni Sassi









Carlin Petrini at Terra Madre









Taking a step back. The beginning of Slow Food: Cantè i'euv in 1979









Cantè i'euv in 1979. Petrini, is the fourth from the left









The first issue of La Gola, in October 1982









The first wine guide, in 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1989

The first Slow Food membership card, in 1990

Photogallery






The cover of Slow Food. Storia di un’utopia possibile, by Carlo Petrini and Gigi Padovani, Giunti-Slow Food Editore, 356 pages, September 2017, 18 euros (15,30 euros when buying it here)









The Slow-food manifesto, published on the 3rd November 1987 in Gambero Rosso, with a snail designed by Gianni Sassi









Carlin Petrini at Terra Madre









Taking a step back. The beginning of Slow Food: Cantè i'euv in 1979









Cantè i'euv in 1979. Petrini, is the fourth from the left









The first issue of La Gola, in October 1982









The first wine guide, in 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1989









The first Slow Food membership card, in 1990

A souvenir photo from the congress in Paris in 1989

Photogallery






The cover of Slow Food. Storia di un’utopia possibile, by Carlo Petrini and Gigi Padovani, Giunti-Slow Food Editore, 356 pages, September 2017, 18 euros (15,30 euros when buying it here)









The Slow-food manifesto, published on the 3rd November 1987 in Gambero Rosso, with a snail designed by Gianni Sassi









Carlin Petrini at Terra Madre









Taking a step back. The beginning of Slow Food: Cantè i'euv in 1979









Cantè i'euv in 1979. Petrini, is the fourth from the left









The first issue of La Gola, in October 1982









The first wine guide, in 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1989









The first Slow Food membership card, in 1990









A souvenir photo from the congress in Paris in 1989

The congress in Venice in 1990

Photogallery






The cover of Slow Food. Storia di un’utopia possibile, by Carlo Petrini and Gigi Padovani, Giunti-Slow Food Editore, 356 pages, September 2017, 18 euros (15,30 euros when buying it here)









The Slow-food manifesto, published on the 3rd November 1987 in Gambero Rosso, with a snail designed by Gianni Sassi









Carlin Petrini at Terra Madre









Taking a step back. The beginning of Slow Food: Cantè i'euv in 1979









Cantè i'euv in 1979. Petrini, is the fourth from the left









The first issue of La Gola, in October 1982









The first wine guide, in 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1989









The first Slow Food membership card, in 1990









A souvenir photo from the congress in Paris in 1989









The congress in Venice in 1990

Slow Food magazine, 1993

Photogallery






The cover of Slow Food. Storia di un’utopia possibile, by Carlo Petrini and Gigi Padovani, Giunti-Slow Food Editore, 356 pages, September 2017, 18 euros (15,30 euros when buying it here)









The Slow-food manifesto, published on the 3rd November 1987 in Gambero Rosso, with a snail designed by Gianni Sassi









Carlin Petrini at Terra Madre









Taking a step back. The beginning of Slow Food: Cantè i'euv in 1979









Cantè i'euv in 1979. Petrini, is the fourth from the left









The first issue of La Gola, in October 1982









The first wine guide, in 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1989









The first Slow Food membership card, in 1990









A souvenir photo from the congress in Paris in 1989









The congress in Venice in 1990









Slow Food magazine, 1993

Petrini with the Nete twins and Carlo Rambaldi in Sanremo

Photogallery






The cover of Slow Food. Storia di un’utopia possibile, by Carlo Petrini and Gigi Padovani, Giunti-Slow Food Editore, 356 pages, September 2017, 18 euros (15,30 euros when buying it here)









The Slow-food manifesto, published on the 3rd November 1987 in Gambero Rosso, with a snail designed by Gianni Sassi









Carlin Petrini at Terra Madre









Taking a step back. The beginning of Slow Food: Cantè i'euv in 1979









Cantè i'euv in 1979. Petrini, is the fourth from the left









The first issue of La Gola, in October 1982









The first wine guide, in 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1989









The first Slow Food membership card, in 1990









A souvenir photo from the congress in Paris in 1989









The congress in Venice in 1990









Slow Food magazine, 1993









Petrini with the Nete twins and Carlo Rambaldi in Sanremo

The Nineties: Giovanni Ravinale, Carlìn Petrini, Azio Citi

Photogallery






The cover of Slow Food. Storia di un’utopia possibile, by Carlo Petrini and Gigi Padovani, Giunti-Slow Food Editore, 356 pages, September 2017, 18 euros (15,30 euros when buying it here)









The Slow-food manifesto, published on the 3rd November 1987 in Gambero Rosso, with a snail designed by Gianni Sassi









Carlin Petrini at Terra Madre









Taking a step back. The beginning of Slow Food: Cantè i'euv in 1979









Cantè i'euv in 1979. Petrini, is the fourth from the left









The first issue of La Gola, in October 1982









The first wine guide, in 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1989









The first Slow Food membership card, in 1990









A souvenir photo from the congress in Paris in 1989









The congress in Venice in 1990









Slow Food magazine, 1993









Petrini with the Nete twins and Carlo Rambaldi in Sanremo









The Nineties: Giovanni Ravinale, Carlìn Petrini, Azio Citi

1996: first Salone del Gusto in Torino

Photogallery






The cover of Slow Food. Storia di un’utopia possibile, by Carlo Petrini and Gigi Padovani, Giunti-Slow Food Editore, 356 pages, September 2017, 18 euros (15,30 euros when buying it here)









The Slow-food manifesto, published on the 3rd November 1987 in Gambero Rosso, with a snail designed by Gianni Sassi









Carlin Petrini at Terra Madre









Taking a step back. The beginning of Slow Food: Cantè i'euv in 1979









Cantè i'euv in 1979. Petrini, is the fourth from the left









The first issue of La Gola, in October 1982









The first wine guide, in 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1989









The first Slow Food membership card, in 1990









A souvenir photo from the congress in Paris in 1989









The congress in Venice in 1990









Slow Food magazine, 1993









Petrini with the Nete twins and Carlo Rambaldi in Sanremo









The Nineties: Giovanni Ravinale, Carlìn Petrini, Azio Citi









1996: first Salone del Gusto in Torino

1996: Laboratorio del Gusto at the first Salone in Torino

Photogallery






The cover of Slow Food. Storia di un’utopia possibile, by Carlo Petrini and Gigi Padovani, Giunti-Slow Food Editore, 356 pages, September 2017, 18 euros (15,30 euros when buying it here)









The Slow-food manifesto, published on the 3rd November 1987 in Gambero Rosso, with a snail designed by Gianni Sassi









Carlin Petrini at Terra Madre









Taking a step back. The beginning of Slow Food: Cantè i'euv in 1979









Cantè i'euv in 1979. Petrini, is the fourth from the left









The first issue of La Gola, in October 1982









The first wine guide, in 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1989









The first Slow Food membership card, in 1990









A souvenir photo from the congress in Paris in 1989









The congress in Venice in 1990









Slow Food magazine, 1993









Petrini with the Nete twins and Carlo Rambaldi in Sanremo









The Nineties: Giovanni Ravinale, Carlìn Petrini, Azio Citi









1996: first Salone del Gusto in Torino









1996: Laboratorio del Gusto at the first Salone in Torino

A vignette from 1996

Photogallery






The cover of Slow Food. Storia di un’utopia possibile, by Carlo Petrini and Gigi Padovani, Giunti-Slow Food Editore, 356 pages, September 2017, 18 euros (15,30 euros when buying it here)









The Slow-food manifesto, published on the 3rd November 1987 in Gambero Rosso, with a snail designed by Gianni Sassi









Carlin Petrini at Terra Madre









Taking a step back. The beginning of Slow Food: Cantè i'euv in 1979









Cantè i'euv in 1979. Petrini, is the fourth from the left









The first issue of La Gola, in October 1982









The first wine guide, in 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1989









The first Slow Food membership card, in 1990









A souvenir photo from the congress in Paris in 1989









The congress in Venice in 1990









Slow Food magazine, 1993









Petrini with the Nete twins and Carlo Rambaldi in Sanremo









The Nineties: Giovanni Ravinale, Carlìn Petrini, Azio Citi









1996: first Salone del Gusto in Torino









1996: Laboratorio del Gusto at the first Salone in Torino









A vignette from 1996

2003: Vandana ShivaCarlo Petrini and Alice Waters

Photogallery






The cover of Slow Food. Storia di un’utopia possibile, by Carlo Petrini and Gigi Padovani, Giunti-Slow Food Editore, 356 pages, September 2017, 18 euros (15,30 euros when buying it here)









The Slow-food manifesto, published on the 3rd November 1987 in Gambero Rosso, with a snail designed by Gianni Sassi









Carlin Petrini at Terra Madre









Taking a step back. The beginning of Slow Food: Cantè i'euv in 1979









Cantè i'euv in 1979. Petrini, is the fourth from the left









The first issue of La Gola, in October 1982









The first wine guide, in 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1989









The first Slow Food membership card, in 1990









A souvenir photo from the congress in Paris in 1989









The congress in Venice in 1990









Slow Food magazine, 1993









Petrini with the Nete twins and Carlo Rambaldi in Sanremo









The Nineties: Giovanni Ravinale, Carlìn Petrini, Azio Citi









1996: first Salone del Gusto in Torino









1996: Laboratorio del Gusto at the first Salone in Torino









A vignette from 1996









2003: Vandana Shiva, Carlo Petrini and Alice Waters

Petrini in 2004 with the then president of Regione Piemonte, Enzo Ghigo, and the then mayor of Torino Sergio Chiamparino

Photogallery






The cover of Slow Food. Storia di un’utopia possibile, by Carlo Petrini and Gigi Padovani, Giunti-Slow Food Editore, 356 pages, September 2017, 18 euros (15,30 euros when buying it here)









The Slow-food manifesto, published on the 3rd November 1987 in Gambero Rosso, with a snail designed by Gianni Sassi









Carlin Petrini at Terra Madre









Taking a step back. The beginning of Slow Food: Cantè i'euv in 1979









Cantè i'euv in 1979. Petrini, is the fourth from the left









The first issue of La Gola, in October 1982









The first wine guide, in 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1989









The first Slow Food membership card, in 1990









A souvenir photo from the congress in Paris in 1989









The congress in Venice in 1990









Slow Food magazine, 1993









Petrini with the Nete twins and Carlo Rambaldi in Sanremo









The Nineties: Giovanni Ravinale, Carlìn Petrini, Azio Citi









1996: first Salone del Gusto in Torino









1996: Laboratorio del Gusto at the first Salone in Torino









A vignette from 1996









2003: Vandana Shiva, Carlo Petrini and Alice Waters









Petrini in 2004 with the then president of Regione Piemonte, Enzo Ghigo, and the then mayor of Torino Sergio Chiamparino

The first Terra Madre in 2004

Photogallery






The cover of Slow Food. Storia di un’utopia possibile, by Carlo Petrini and Gigi Padovani, Giunti-Slow Food Editore, 356 pages, September 2017, 18 euros (15,30 euros when buying it here)









The Slow-food manifesto, published on the 3rd November 1987 in Gambero Rosso, with a snail designed by Gianni Sassi









Carlin Petrini at Terra Madre









Taking a step back. The beginning of Slow Food: Cantè i'euv in 1979









Cantè i'euv in 1979. Petrini, is the fourth from the left









The first issue of La Gola, in October 1982









The first wine guide, in 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1989









The first Slow Food membership card, in 1990









A souvenir photo from the congress in Paris in 1989









The congress in Venice in 1990









Slow Food magazine, 1993









Petrini with the Nete twins and Carlo Rambaldi in Sanremo









The Nineties: Giovanni Ravinale, Carlìn Petrini, Azio Citi









1996: first Salone del Gusto in Torino









1996: Laboratorio del Gusto at the first Salone in Torino









A vignette from 1996









2003: Vandana Shiva, Carlo Petrini and Alice Waters









Petrini in 2004 with the then president of Regione Piemonte, Enzo Ghigo, and the then mayor of Torino Sergio Chiamparino









The first Terra Madre in 2004

Petrini, Vandana Shiva and Enzo Bianchi at Terra Madre in 2004

Photogallery






The cover of Slow Food. Storia di un’utopia possibile, by Carlo Petrini and Gigi Padovani, Giunti-Slow Food Editore, 356 pages, September 2017, 18 euros (15,30 euros when buying it here)









The Slow-food manifesto, published on the 3rd November 1987 in Gambero Rosso, with a snail designed by Gianni Sassi









Carlin Petrini at Terra Madre









Taking a step back. The beginning of Slow Food: Cantè i'euv in 1979









Cantè i'euv in 1979. Petrini, is the fourth from the left









The first issue of La Gola, in October 1982









The first wine guide, in 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1989









The first Slow Food membership card, in 1990









A souvenir photo from the congress in Paris in 1989









The congress in Venice in 1990









Slow Food magazine, 1993









Petrini with the Nete twins and Carlo Rambaldi in Sanremo









The Nineties: Giovanni Ravinale, Carlìn Petrini, Azio Citi









1996: first Salone del Gusto in Torino









1996: Laboratorio del Gusto at the first Salone in Torino









A vignette from 1996









2003: Vandana Shiva, Carlo Petrini and Alice Waters









Petrini in 2004 with the then president of Regione Piemonte, Enzo Ghigo, and the then mayor of Torino Sergio Chiamparino









The first Terra Madre in 2004









Petrini, Vandana Shiva and Enzo Bianchi at Terra Madre in 2004

2006: Charles, Prince of Wales in Pollenzo

Photogallery






The cover of Slow Food. Storia di un’utopia possibile, by Carlo Petrini and Gigi Padovani, Giunti-Slow Food Editore, 356 pages, September 2017, 18 euros (15,30 euros when buying it here)









The Slow-food manifesto, published on the 3rd November 1987 in Gambero Rosso, with a snail designed by Gianni Sassi









Carlin Petrini at Terra Madre









Taking a step back. The beginning of Slow Food: Cantè i'euv in 1979









Cantè i'euv in 1979. Petrini, is the fourth from the left









The first issue of La Gola, in October 1982









The first wine guide, in 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1989









The first Slow Food membership card, in 1990









A souvenir photo from the congress in Paris in 1989









The congress in Venice in 1990









Slow Food magazine, 1993









Petrini with the Nete twins and Carlo Rambaldi in Sanremo









The Nineties: Giovanni Ravinale, Carlìn Petrini, Azio Citi









1996: first Salone del Gusto in Torino









1996: Laboratorio del Gusto at the first Salone in Torino









A vignette from 1996









2003: Vandana Shiva, Carlo Petrini and Alice Waters









Petrini in 2004 with the then president of Regione Piemonte, Enzo Ghigo, and the then mayor of Torino Sergio Chiamparino









The first Terra Madre in 2004









Petrini, Vandana Shiva and Enzo Bianchi at Terra Madre in 2004









2006: Charles, Prince of Wales in Pollenzo

Petrini in Kenia in 2012

Photogallery






The cover of Slow Food. Storia di un’utopia possibile, by Carlo Petrini and Gigi Padovani, Giunti-Slow Food Editore, 356 pages, September 2017, 18 euros (15,30 euros when buying it here)









The Slow-food manifesto, published on the 3rd November 1987 in Gambero Rosso, with a snail designed by Gianni Sassi









Carlin Petrini at Terra Madre









Taking a step back. The beginning of Slow Food: Cantè i'euv in 1979









Cantè i'euv in 1979. Petrini, is the fourth from the left









The first issue of La Gola, in October 1982









The first wine guide, in 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1989









The first Slow Food membership card, in 1990









A souvenir photo from the congress in Paris in 1989









The congress in Venice in 1990









Slow Food magazine, 1993









Petrini with the Nete twins and Carlo Rambaldi in Sanremo









The Nineties: Giovanni Ravinale, Carlìn Petrini, Azio Citi









1996: first Salone del Gusto in Torino









1996: Laboratorio del Gusto at the first Salone in Torino









A vignette from 1996









2003: Vandana Shiva, Carlo Petrini and Alice Waters









Petrini in 2004 with the then president of Regione Piemonte, Enzo Ghigo, and the then mayor of Torino Sergio Chiamparino









The first Terra Madre in 2004









Petrini, Vandana Shiva and Enzo Bianchi at Terra Madre in 2004









2006: Charles, Prince of Wales in Pollenzo









Petrini in Kenia in 2012

Petrini in Berlin in 2014

Photogallery






The cover of Slow Food. Storia di un’utopia possibile, by Carlo Petrini and Gigi Padovani, Giunti-Slow Food Editore, 356 pages, September 2017, 18 euros (15,30 euros when buying it here)









The Slow-food manifesto, published on the 3rd November 1987 in Gambero Rosso, with a snail designed by Gianni Sassi









Carlin Petrini at Terra Madre









Taking a step back. The beginning of Slow Food: Cantè i'euv in 1979









Cantè i'euv in 1979. Petrini, is the fourth from the left









The first issue of La Gola, in October 1982









The first wine guide, in 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1989









The first Slow Food membership card, in 1990









A souvenir photo from the congress in Paris in 1989









The congress in Venice in 1990









Slow Food magazine, 1993









Petrini with the Nete twins and Carlo Rambaldi in Sanremo









The Nineties: Giovanni Ravinale, Carlìn Petrini, Azio Citi









1996: first Salone del Gusto in Torino









1996: Laboratorio del Gusto at the first Salone in Torino









A vignette from 1996









2003: Vandana Shiva, Carlo Petrini and Alice Waters









Petrini in 2004 with the then president of Regione Piemonte, Enzo Ghigo, and the then mayor of Torino Sergio Chiamparino









The first Terra Madre in 2004









Petrini, Vandana Shiva and Enzo Bianchi at Terra Madre in 2004









2006: Charles, Prince of Wales in Pollenzo









Petrini in Kenia in 2012









Petrini in Berlin in 2014

Expo Milano in 2015

Photogallery






The cover of Slow Food. Storia di un’utopia possibile, by Carlo Petrini and Gigi Padovani, Giunti-Slow Food Editore, 356 pages, September 2017, 18 euros (15,30 euros when buying it here)









The Slow-food manifesto, published on the 3rd November 1987 in Gambero Rosso, with a snail designed by Gianni Sassi









Carlin Petrini at Terra Madre









Taking a step back. The beginning of Slow Food: Cantè i'euv in 1979









Cantè i'euv in 1979. Petrini, is the fourth from the left









The first issue of La Gola, in October 1982









The first wine guide, in 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1989









The first Slow Food membership card, in 1990









A souvenir photo from the congress in Paris in 1989









The congress in Venice in 1990









Slow Food magazine, 1993









Petrini with the Nete twins and Carlo Rambaldi in Sanremo









The Nineties: Giovanni Ravinale, Carlìn Petrini, Azio Citi









1996: first Salone del Gusto in Torino









1996: Laboratorio del Gusto at the first Salone in Torino









A vignette from 1996









2003: Vandana Shiva, Carlo Petrini and Alice Waters









Petrini in 2004 with the then president of Regione Piemonte, Enzo Ghigo, and the then mayor of Torino Sergio Chiamparino









The first Terra Madre in 2004









Petrini, Vandana Shiva and Enzo Bianchi at Terra Madre in 2004









2006: Charles, Prince of Wales in Pollenzo









Petrini in Kenia in 2012









Petrini in Berlin in 2014









Expo Milano in 2015

Terra Madre in 2016

Photogallery






The cover of Slow Food. Storia di un’utopia possibile, by Carlo Petrini and Gigi Padovani, Giunti-Slow Food Editore, 356 pages, September 2017, 18 euros (15,30 euros when buying it here)









The Slow-food manifesto, published on the 3rd November 1987 in Gambero Rosso, with a snail designed by Gianni Sassi









Carlin Petrini at Terra Madre









Taking a step back. The beginning of Slow Food: Cantè i'euv in 1979









Cantè i'euv in 1979. Petrini, is the fourth from the left









The first issue of La Gola, in October 1982









The first wine guide, in 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1989









The first Slow Food membership card, in 1990









A souvenir photo from the congress in Paris in 1989









The congress in Venice in 1990









Slow Food magazine, 1993









Petrini with the Nete twins and Carlo Rambaldi in Sanremo









The Nineties: Giovanni Ravinale, Carlìn Petrini, Azio Citi









1996: first Salone del Gusto in Torino









1996: Laboratorio del Gusto at the first Salone in Torino









A vignette from 1996









2003: Vandana Shiva, Carlo Petrini and Alice Waters









Petrini in 2004 with the then president of Regione Piemonte, Enzo Ghigo, and the then mayor of Torino Sergio Chiamparino









The first Terra Madre in 2004









Petrini, Vandana Shiva and Enzo Bianchi at Terra Madre in 2004









2006: Charles, Prince of Wales in Pollenzo









Petrini in Kenia in 2012









Petrini in Berlin in 2014









Expo Milano in 2015









Terra Madre in 2016

Terra Madre in Torino in 2016

Photogallery






The cover of Slow Food. Storia di un’utopia possibile, by Carlo Petrini and Gigi Padovani, Giunti-Slow Food Editore, 356 pages, September 2017, 18 euros (15,30 euros when buying it here)









The Slow-food manifesto, published on the 3rd November 1987 in Gambero Rosso, with a snail designed by Gianni Sassi









Carlin Petrini at Terra Madre









Taking a step back. The beginning of Slow Food: Cantè i'euv in 1979









Cantè i'euv in 1979. Petrini, is the fourth from the left









The first issue of La Gola, in October 1982









The first wine guide, in 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1989









The first Slow Food membership card, in 1990









A souvenir photo from the congress in Paris in 1989









The congress in Venice in 1990









Slow Food magazine, 1993









Petrini with the Nete twins and Carlo Rambaldi in Sanremo









The Nineties: Giovanni Ravinale, Carlìn Petrini, Azio Citi









1996: first Salone del Gusto in Torino









1996: Laboratorio del Gusto at the first Salone in Torino









A vignette from 1996









2003: Vandana Shiva, Carlo Petrini and Alice Waters









Petrini in 2004 with the then president of Regione Piemonte, Enzo Ghigo, and the then mayor of Torino Sergio Chiamparino









The first Terra Madre in 2004









Petrini, Vandana Shiva and Enzo Bianchi at Terra Madre in 2004









2006: Charles, Prince of Wales in Pollenzo









Petrini in Kenia in 2012









Petrini in Berlin in 2014









Expo Milano in 2015









Terra Madre in 2016









Terra Madre in Torino in 2016

In the Balkans in 2016

Photogallery






The cover of Slow Food. Storia di un’utopia possibile, by Carlo Petrini and Gigi Padovani, Giunti-Slow Food Editore, 356 pages, September 2017, 18 euros (15,30 euros when buying it here)









The Slow-food manifesto, published on the 3rd November 1987 in Gambero Rosso, with a snail designed by Gianni Sassi









Carlin Petrini at Terra Madre









Taking a step back. The beginning of Slow Food: Cantè i'euv in 1979









Cantè i'euv in 1979. Petrini, is the fourth from the left









The first issue of La Gola, in October 1982









The first wine guide, in 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1989









The first Slow Food membership card, in 1990









A souvenir photo from the congress in Paris in 1989









The congress in Venice in 1990









Slow Food magazine, 1993









Petrini with the Nete twins and Carlo Rambaldi in Sanremo









The Nineties: Giovanni Ravinale, Carlìn Petrini, Azio Citi









1996: first Salone del Gusto in Torino









1996: Laboratorio del Gusto at the first Salone in Torino









A vignette from 1996









2003: Vandana Shiva, Carlo Petrini and Alice Waters









Petrini in 2004 with the then president of Regione Piemonte, Enzo Ghigo, and the then mayor of Torino Sergio Chiamparino









The first Terra Madre in 2004









Petrini, Vandana Shiva and Enzo Bianchi at Terra Madre in 2004









2006: Charles, Prince of Wales in Pollenzo









Petrini in Kenia in 2012









Petrini in Berlin in 2014









Expo Milano in 2015









Terra Madre in 2016









Terra Madre in Torino in 2016









In the Balkans in 2016

Professors at Università di Scienze Gastronomiche in Pollenzo

Photogallery






The cover of Slow Food. Storia di un’utopia possibile, by Carlo Petrini and Gigi Padovani, Giunti-Slow Food Editore, 356 pages, September 2017, 18 euros (15,30 euros when buying it here)









The Slow-food manifesto, published on the 3rd November 1987 in Gambero Rosso, with a snail designed by Gianni Sassi









Carlin Petrini at Terra Madre









Taking a step back. The beginning of Slow Food: Cantè i'euv in 1979









Cantè i'euv in 1979. Petrini, is the fourth from the left









The first issue of La Gola, in October 1982









The first wine guide, in 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1989









The first Slow Food membership card, in 1990









A souvenir photo from the congress in Paris in 1989









The congress in Venice in 1990









Slow Food magazine, 1993









Petrini with the Nete twins and Carlo Rambaldi in Sanremo









The Nineties: Giovanni Ravinale, Carlìn Petrini, Azio Citi









1996: first Salone del Gusto in Torino









1996: Laboratorio del Gusto at the first Salone in Torino









A vignette from 1996









2003: Vandana Shiva, Carlo Petrini and Alice Waters









Petrini in 2004 with the then president of Regione Piemonte, Enzo Ghigo, and the then mayor of Torino Sergio Chiamparino









The first Terra Madre in 2004









Petrini, Vandana Shiva and Enzo Bianchi at Terra Madre in 2004









2006: Charles, Prince of Wales in Pollenzo









Petrini in Kenia in 2012









Petrini in Berlin in 2014









Expo Milano in 2015









Terra Madre in 2016









Terra Madre in Torino in 2016









In the Balkans in 2016









Professors at Università di Scienze Gastronomiche in Pollenzo









Università di Scienze Gastronomiche in Pollenzo

Graduation Day in Pollenzo

Photogallery






The cover of Slow Food. Storia di un’utopia possibile, by Carlo Petrini and Gigi Padovani, Giunti-Slow Food Editore, 356 pages, September 2017, 18 euros (15,30 euros when buying it here)









The Slow-food manifesto, published on the 3rd November 1987 in Gambero Rosso, with a snail designed by Gianni Sassi









Carlin Petrini at Terra Madre









Taking a step back. The beginning of Slow Food: Cantè i'euv in 1979









Cantè i'euv in 1979. Petrini, is the fourth from the left









The first issue of La Gola, in October 1982









The first wine guide, in 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1989









The first Slow Food membership card, in 1990









A souvenir photo from the congress in Paris in 1989









The congress in Venice in 1990









Slow Food magazine, 1993









Petrini with the Nete twins and Carlo Rambaldi in Sanremo









The Nineties: Giovanni Ravinale, Carlìn Petrini, Azio Citi









1996: first Salone del Gusto in Torino









1996: Laboratorio del Gusto at the first Salone in Torino









A vignette from 1996









2003: Vandana Shiva, Carlo Petrini and Alice Waters









Petrini in 2004 with the then president of Regione Piemonte, Enzo Ghigo, and the then mayor of Torino Sergio Chiamparino









The first Terra Madre in 2004









Petrini, Vandana Shiva and Enzo Bianchi at Terra Madre in 2004









2006: Charles, Prince of Wales in Pollenzo









Petrini in Kenia in 2012









Petrini in Berlin in 2014









Expo Milano in 2015









Terra Madre in 2016









Terra Madre in Torino in 2016









In the Balkans in 2016









Professors at Università di Scienze Gastronomiche in Pollenzo









Università di Scienze Gastronomiche in Pollenzo









Graduation Day in Pollenzo

An event in the United States, this year

There was no sign of chefs and cooking on television. Corrado was hosting Il pranzo è servito on Canale 5 at 1 pm but it was a quiz show. A few years earlier Stefano Bonilli hosted Di tasca nostra, a show for consumers, but there was no trace of it. The Ristoranti d’Italia dell’Espresso guide, inspired by French Gault&Millau, was meant for professionals: it was directed by a famous “fake beard” (the term used for secret agents), Federico Umberto D’Amato, whose identity was unknown to most, as he was head of the Private Affairs Office at the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Newspapers had a page dedicated to agriculture: I used to write about wine, from time to time, in the one edited by La Stampa. The only specialised magazine with a decent national distribution was historic Cucina Italiana, with many recipes and little news. When on the 16th December 1986 the eight-page insert was published with il manifesto, the response was sceptical. How long would it last?

Paris, 1989: it’s the 21st December, at Opéra-Comique the International Movement for the Defense of and the Right to Pleasure is officially born. The manifesto is signed by delegates from Argentina, Austria, Brazil, Denmark, France, Germany, Japan, Italy, The Netherlands, Spain, United States, Sweden, Switzerland, Hungary, Venezuela

Paris, 1989: it’s the 21st December, at Opéra-Comique the International Movement for the Defense of and the Right to Pleasure is officially born. The manifesto is signed by delegates from Argentina, Austria, Brazil, Denmark, France, Germany, Japan, Italy, The Netherlands, Spain, United States, Sweden, Switzerland, Hungary, Venezuela

It’s title was Gambero Rosso, like the tavern invented by Carlo Collodi in The Adventures of Pinocchio (this is where the Fox and the Cat would dine before continuing their journey to the Field of Miracles), and was directed by Rai reporter Bonilli. A young “revolutionary” who had read Sociology in Trento and then took on a political career in Bra, in the secluded Provincia Bianca of Cuneo was collaborating: Carlo Petrini, known as Carlin. These pages were a mix of irony, commitment, erudite articles and critiques by debuting “scarehost” Edoardo Raspelli. The success was unexpected. On Tuesdays, the insert contained in the “Communist newspaper” directed by Valentino Parlato made sales reach 80 thousand copies, twice the sales of a normal day.

Carlin Petrini and Dario Fo

Carlin Petrini and Dario Fo

I remember I didn’t miss a copy, and collected them scrupulously. In 1975 I was a student and an activist at university. I met Carlin in the headquarters of his Radio Bra Onde Rosse, in the days when even Dario Fo came running to defend it when it was requisitioned.

Petrini speaking from the microphone in 1989 in Paris; next to him Folco Portinari

Petrini speaking from the microphone in 1989 in Paris; next to him Folco Portinari

Valentino Parlato and Stefano Bonilli

Valentino Parlato and Stefano Bonilli

An Arcigola membership card from 1987

An Arcigola membership card from 1987

The turning point came as a surprise 30 years ago, when they published the “per vivere meglio” [in order to live better] appeal. The cover featured a word that changed food language for good: “Slow-food”, written like this, with a dash. It came as a reaction to the opening of a fast food in the centre of Rome, in Piazza di Spagna. Petrini had founded Arcigola one year before. At the time, they’d meet in a tavern called Unione in Treiso, in the Langhe region: what with tajarin and some good Barolo, Folco Portinari, who was then a director at Rai, a critic and a refined poet, got the right idea. Portinari wrote the text, Petrini collected the signatures and on the 3rd November 1987 the manifesto was published in Gambero Rosso with a snail designed by Gianni Sassi. The signatures of Portinari, Petrini, Bonilli, Parlato, were followed by those of famous intellectuals and artists such as Dario FoFrancesco GucciniGina LagorioEnrico MenduniAntonio PortaErmete RealacciSergio Staino and more.

It was a rather snob and “situationist” break against the “comrades” who had become used to sloppy, anonymous food.

Petrini at a parade in Torino for Terra Madre in 2016

Petrini at a parade in Torino for Terra Madre in 2016

Why retrace this story and recall it today, thirty years later? Because without that experience of Slow Food which was ground-breaking for gastronomy, and made it popular – says the president of Slow Food Italia from 2006 to 2014, Roberto Burdese – today there would be no MasterChef, Salone del GustoEataly, the Identità Golose congress and all this media attention to food.

Petrini with Gigi Padovani

Petrini with Gigi Padovani

Carlo Petrini and I have been friends for 40 years and I suggested we go through this history with a book: I did so with a first volume in 2005. And now, with Slow Food. Storia di un’utopia possibile, we were working together once again to retrace the journey of these past 12 years. A new book was born in which we show how an association born for well-fed people became a political movement that also fights for those who have an empty belly.

2006: a thousand chefs at Salone del Gusto-Terra Madre

2006: a thousand chefs at Salone del Gusto-Terra Madre

This happened thanks to two great intuitions Carlin had: Terra Madre, the extraordinary 2004 novelty which welcomes food communities fighting for biodiversity and environmental sustainability in 160 countries across the world, and Università di Scienze Gastronomiche in Pollenzo which has scattered two thousand graduates around the world who now have high quality food as their belief.

So today the movement promoting “good, clean and fair” food has become a “common good”. Everyone has seized it, including entrepreneurs like Guido Barilla, Giuseppe Lavazza, Oscar Farinetti, Alessandro Ceretto, who told me in the book how Petrini and his ideas influenced them. Perhaps this is the new challenge for Slow Food, take a new leap, as decided during the congress in Chengdu in China: gradually dissolving into Terra Madre and becoming an increasingly “liquid” movement.

Petrini in Peru in 2015

Petrini in Peru in 2015

The publisher wrote in the book’s preface: «This is the official “biography” of the Slow Food movement, the “story of a possible utopia” that started from a small town and conquered millions of people around the world», with an «editorial hand», the one of a journalist [the author of this piece] «that transcribed the words of Petrini avoiding him the understandable embarrassment of writing about himself». A nice Italian story that now belongs to everyone. (Many interviews included in the book are also available as videos, on www.claragigipadovani.it).
Translated into English by Slawka G. Scarso


Slow Food. Storia di un’utopia possibile
by Carlo Petrini and Gigi Padovani
Giunti-Slow Food Editore, 356 pages,
September 2017, 18 euros (15,30 euros if you buy it here)

Photogallery

The cover of Slow Food. Storia di un’utopia possibile, by Carlo Petrini and Gigi Padovani, Giunti-Slow Food Editore, 356 pages, September 2017, 18 euros (15,30 euros when buying it here)

Photogallery






The cover of Slow Food. Storia di un’utopia possibile, by Carlo Petrini and Gigi Padovani, Giunti-Slow Food Editore, 356 pages, September 2017, 18 euros (15,30 euros when buying it here)

The Slow-food manifesto, published on the 3rd November 1987 in Gambero Rosso, with a snail designed by Gianni Sassi

Photogallery






The cover of Slow Food. Storia di un’utopia possibile, by Carlo Petrini and Gigi Padovani, Giunti-Slow Food Editore, 356 pages, September 2017, 18 euros (15,30 euros when buying it here)









The Slow-food manifesto, published on the 3rd November 1987 in Gambero Rosso, with a snail designed by Gianni Sassi

Carlin Petrini at Terra Madre

Photogallery






The cover of Slow Food. Storia di un’utopia possibile, by Carlo Petrini and Gigi Padovani, Giunti-Slow Food Editore, 356 pages, September 2017, 18 euros (15,30 euros when buying it here)









The Slow-food manifesto, published on the 3rd November 1987 in Gambero Rosso, with a snail designed by Gianni Sassi









Carlin Petrini at Terra Madre

Taking a step back. The beginning of Slow FoodCantè i'euv in 1979

Photogallery






The cover of Slow Food. Storia di un’utopia possibile, by Carlo Petrini and Gigi Padovani, Giunti-Slow Food Editore, 356 pages, September 2017, 18 euros (15,30 euros when buying it here)









The Slow-food manifesto, published on the 3rd November 1987 in Gambero Rosso, with a snail designed by Gianni Sassi









Carlin Petrini at Terra Madre









Taking a step back. The beginning of Slow Food: Cantè i'euv in 1979

Cantè i'euv in 1979. Petrini, is the fourth from the left

Photogallery






The cover of Slow Food. Storia di un’utopia possibile, by Carlo Petrini and Gigi Padovani, Giunti-Slow Food Editore, 356 pages, September 2017, 18 euros (15,30 euros when buying it here)









The Slow-food manifesto, published on the 3rd November 1987 in Gambero Rosso, with a snail designed by Gianni Sassi









Carlin Petrini at Terra Madre









Taking a step back. The beginning of Slow Food: Cantè i'euv in 1979









Cantè i'euv in 1979. Petrini, is the fourth from the left

The first issue of La Gola, in October 1982

Photogallery






The cover of Slow Food. Storia di un’utopia possibile, by Carlo Petrini and Gigi Padovani, Giunti-Slow Food Editore, 356 pages, September 2017, 18 euros (15,30 euros when buying it here)









The Slow-food manifesto, published on the 3rd November 1987 in Gambero Rosso, with a snail designed by Gianni Sassi









Carlin Petrini at Terra Madre









Taking a step back. The beginning of Slow Food: Cantè i'euv in 1979









Cantè i'euv in 1979. Petrini, is the fourth from the left









The first issue of La Gola, in October 1982

The first wine guide, in 1988

Photogallery






The cover of Slow Food. Storia di un’utopia possibile, by Carlo Petrini and Gigi Padovani, Giunti-Slow Food Editore, 356 pages, September 2017, 18 euros (15,30 euros when buying it here)









The Slow-food manifesto, published on the 3rd November 1987 in Gambero Rosso, with a snail designed by Gianni Sassi









Carlin Petrini at Terra Madre









Taking a step back. The beginning of Slow Food: Cantè i'euv in 1979









Cantè i'euv in 1979. Petrini, is the fourth from the left









The first issue of La Gola, in October 1982









The first wine guide, in 1988

The Arcigola membership card 1988

Photogallery






The cover of Slow Food. Storia di un’utopia possibile, by Carlo Petrini and Gigi Padovani, Giunti-Slow Food Editore, 356 pages, September 2017, 18 euros (15,30 euros when buying it here)









The Slow-food manifesto, published on the 3rd November 1987 in Gambero Rosso, with a snail designed by Gianni Sassi









Carlin Petrini at Terra Madre









Taking a step back. The beginning of Slow Food: Cantè i'euv in 1979









Cantè i'euv in 1979. Petrini, is the fourth from the left









The first issue of La Gola, in October 1982









The first wine guide, in 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1988

The Arcigola membership card 1989

Photogallery






The cover of Slow Food. Storia di un’utopia possibile, by Carlo Petrini and Gigi Padovani, Giunti-Slow Food Editore, 356 pages, September 2017, 18 euros (15,30 euros when buying it here)









The Slow-food manifesto, published on the 3rd November 1987 in Gambero Rosso, with a snail designed by Gianni Sassi









Carlin Petrini at Terra Madre









Taking a step back. The beginning of Slow Food: Cantè i'euv in 1979









Cantè i'euv in 1979. Petrini, is the fourth from the left









The first issue of La Gola, in October 1982









The first wine guide, in 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1989

The first Slow Food membership card, in 1990

Photogallery






The cover of Slow Food. Storia di un’utopia possibile, by Carlo Petrini and Gigi Padovani, Giunti-Slow Food Editore, 356 pages, September 2017, 18 euros (15,30 euros when buying it here)









The Slow-food manifesto, published on the 3rd November 1987 in Gambero Rosso, with a snail designed by Gianni Sassi









Carlin Petrini at Terra Madre









Taking a step back. The beginning of Slow Food: Cantè i'euv in 1979









Cantè i'euv in 1979. Petrini, is the fourth from the left









The first issue of La Gola, in October 1982









The first wine guide, in 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1989









The first Slow Food membership card, in 1990

A souvenir photo from the congress in Paris in 1989

Photogallery






The cover of Slow Food. Storia di un’utopia possibile, by Carlo Petrini and Gigi Padovani, Giunti-Slow Food Editore, 356 pages, September 2017, 18 euros (15,30 euros when buying it here)









The Slow-food manifesto, published on the 3rd November 1987 in Gambero Rosso, with a snail designed by Gianni Sassi









Carlin Petrini at Terra Madre









Taking a step back. The beginning of Slow Food: Cantè i'euv in 1979









Cantè i'euv in 1979. Petrini, is the fourth from the left









The first issue of La Gola, in October 1982









The first wine guide, in 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1989









The first Slow Food membership card, in 1990









A souvenir photo from the congress in Paris in 1989

The congress in Venice in 1990

Photogallery






The cover of Slow Food. Storia di un’utopia possibile, by Carlo Petrini and Gigi Padovani, Giunti-Slow Food Editore, 356 pages, September 2017, 18 euros (15,30 euros when buying it here)









The Slow-food manifesto, published on the 3rd November 1987 in Gambero Rosso, with a snail designed by Gianni Sassi









Carlin Petrini at Terra Madre









Taking a step back. The beginning of Slow Food: Cantè i'euv in 1979









Cantè i'euv in 1979. Petrini, is the fourth from the left









The first issue of La Gola, in October 1982









The first wine guide, in 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1989









The first Slow Food membership card, in 1990









A souvenir photo from the congress in Paris in 1989









The congress in Venice in 1990

Slow Food magazine, 1993

Photogallery






The cover of Slow Food. Storia di un’utopia possibile, by Carlo Petrini and Gigi Padovani, Giunti-Slow Food Editore, 356 pages, September 2017, 18 euros (15,30 euros when buying it here)









The Slow-food manifesto, published on the 3rd November 1987 in Gambero Rosso, with a snail designed by Gianni Sassi









Carlin Petrini at Terra Madre









Taking a step back. The beginning of Slow Food: Cantè i'euv in 1979









Cantè i'euv in 1979. Petrini, is the fourth from the left









The first issue of La Gola, in October 1982









The first wine guide, in 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1989









The first Slow Food membership card, in 1990









A souvenir photo from the congress in Paris in 1989









The congress in Venice in 1990









Slow Food magazine, 1993

Petrini with the Nete twins and Carlo Rambaldi in Sanremo

Photogallery






The cover of Slow Food. Storia di un’utopia possibile, by Carlo Petrini and Gigi Padovani, Giunti-Slow Food Editore, 356 pages, September 2017, 18 euros (15,30 euros when buying it here)









The Slow-food manifesto, published on the 3rd November 1987 in Gambero Rosso, with a snail designed by Gianni Sassi









Carlin Petrini at Terra Madre









Taking a step back. The beginning of Slow Food: Cantè i'euv in 1979









Cantè i'euv in 1979. Petrini, is the fourth from the left









The first issue of La Gola, in October 1982









The first wine guide, in 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1989









The first Slow Food membership card, in 1990









A souvenir photo from the congress in Paris in 1989









The congress in Venice in 1990









Slow Food magazine, 1993









Petrini with the Nete twins and Carlo Rambaldi in Sanremo

The Nineties: Giovanni Ravinale, Carlìn Petrini, Azio Citi

Photogallery






The cover of Slow Food. Storia di un’utopia possibile, by Carlo Petrini and Gigi Padovani, Giunti-Slow Food Editore, 356 pages, September 2017, 18 euros (15,30 euros when buying it here)









The Slow-food manifesto, published on the 3rd November 1987 in Gambero Rosso, with a snail designed by Gianni Sassi









Carlin Petrini at Terra Madre









Taking a step back. The beginning of Slow Food: Cantè i'euv in 1979









Cantè i'euv in 1979. Petrini, is the fourth from the left









The first issue of La Gola, in October 1982









The first wine guide, in 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1989









The first Slow Food membership card, in 1990









A souvenir photo from the congress in Paris in 1989









The congress in Venice in 1990









Slow Food magazine, 1993









Petrini with the Nete twins and Carlo Rambaldi in Sanremo









The Nineties: Giovanni Ravinale, Carlìn Petrini, Azio Citi

1996: first Salone del Gusto in Torino

Photogallery






The cover of Slow Food. Storia di un’utopia possibile, by Carlo Petrini and Gigi Padovani, Giunti-Slow Food Editore, 356 pages, September 2017, 18 euros (15,30 euros when buying it here)









The Slow-food manifesto, published on the 3rd November 1987 in Gambero Rosso, with a snail designed by Gianni Sassi









Carlin Petrini at Terra Madre









Taking a step back. The beginning of Slow Food: Cantè i'euv in 1979









Cantè i'euv in 1979. Petrini, is the fourth from the left









The first issue of La Gola, in October 1982









The first wine guide, in 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1989









The first Slow Food membership card, in 1990









A souvenir photo from the congress in Paris in 1989









The congress in Venice in 1990









Slow Food magazine, 1993









Petrini with the Nete twins and Carlo Rambaldi in Sanremo









The Nineties: Giovanni Ravinale, Carlìn Petrini, Azio Citi









1996: first Salone del Gusto in Torino

1996: Laboratorio del Gusto at the first Salone in Torino

Photogallery






The cover of Slow Food. Storia di un’utopia possibile, by Carlo Petrini and Gigi Padovani, Giunti-Slow Food Editore, 356 pages, September 2017, 18 euros (15,30 euros when buying it here)









The Slow-food manifesto, published on the 3rd November 1987 in Gambero Rosso, with a snail designed by Gianni Sassi









Carlin Petrini at Terra Madre









Taking a step back. The beginning of Slow Food: Cantè i'euv in 1979









Cantè i'euv in 1979. Petrini, is the fourth from the left









The first issue of La Gola, in October 1982









The first wine guide, in 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1989









The first Slow Food membership card, in 1990









A souvenir photo from the congress in Paris in 1989









The congress in Venice in 1990









Slow Food magazine, 1993









Petrini with the Nete twins and Carlo Rambaldi in Sanremo









The Nineties: Giovanni Ravinale, Carlìn Petrini, Azio Citi









1996: first Salone del Gusto in Torino









1996: Laboratorio del Gusto at the first Salone in Torino

A vignette from 1996

Photogallery






The cover of Slow Food. Storia di un’utopia possibile, by Carlo Petrini and Gigi Padovani, Giunti-Slow Food Editore, 356 pages, September 2017, 18 euros (15,30 euros when buying it here)









The Slow-food manifesto, published on the 3rd November 1987 in Gambero Rosso, with a snail designed by Gianni Sassi









Carlin Petrini at Terra Madre









Taking a step back. The beginning of Slow Food: Cantè i'euv in 1979









Cantè i'euv in 1979. Petrini, is the fourth from the left









The first issue of La Gola, in October 1982









The first wine guide, in 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1989









The first Slow Food membership card, in 1990









A souvenir photo from the congress in Paris in 1989









The congress in Venice in 1990









Slow Food magazine, 1993









Petrini with the Nete twins and Carlo Rambaldi in Sanremo









The Nineties: Giovanni Ravinale, Carlìn Petrini, Azio Citi









1996: first Salone del Gusto in Torino









1996: Laboratorio del Gusto at the first Salone in Torino









A vignette from 1996

2003: Vandana ShivaCarlo Petrini and Alice Waters

Photogallery






The cover of Slow Food. Storia di un’utopia possibile, by Carlo Petrini and Gigi Padovani, Giunti-Slow Food Editore, 356 pages, September 2017, 18 euros (15,30 euros when buying it here)









The Slow-food manifesto, published on the 3rd November 1987 in Gambero Rosso, with a snail designed by Gianni Sassi









Carlin Petrini at Terra Madre









Taking a step back. The beginning of Slow Food: Cantè i'euv in 1979









Cantè i'euv in 1979. Petrini, is the fourth from the left









The first issue of La Gola, in October 1982









The first wine guide, in 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1989









The first Slow Food membership card, in 1990









A souvenir photo from the congress in Paris in 1989









The congress in Venice in 1990









Slow Food magazine, 1993









Petrini with the Nete twins and Carlo Rambaldi in Sanremo









The Nineties: Giovanni Ravinale, Carlìn Petrini, Azio Citi









1996: first Salone del Gusto in Torino









1996: Laboratorio del Gusto at the first Salone in Torino









A vignette from 1996









2003: Vandana Shiva, Carlo Petrini and Alice Waters

Petrini in 2004 with the then president of Regione Piemonte, Enzo Ghigo, and the then mayor of Torino Sergio Chiamparino

Photogallery






The cover of Slow Food. Storia di un’utopia possibile, by Carlo Petrini and Gigi Padovani, Giunti-Slow Food Editore, 356 pages, September 2017, 18 euros (15,30 euros when buying it here)









The Slow-food manifesto, published on the 3rd November 1987 in Gambero Rosso, with a snail designed by Gianni Sassi









Carlin Petrini at Terra Madre









Taking a step back. The beginning of Slow Food: Cantè i'euv in 1979









Cantè i'euv in 1979. Petrini, is the fourth from the left









The first issue of La Gola, in October 1982









The first wine guide, in 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1989









The first Slow Food membership card, in 1990









A souvenir photo from the congress in Paris in 1989









The congress in Venice in 1990









Slow Food magazine, 1993









Petrini with the Nete twins and Carlo Rambaldi in Sanremo









The Nineties: Giovanni Ravinale, Carlìn Petrini, Azio Citi









1996: first Salone del Gusto in Torino









1996: Laboratorio del Gusto at the first Salone in Torino









A vignette from 1996









2003: Vandana Shiva, Carlo Petrini and Alice Waters









Petrini in 2004 with the then president of Regione Piemonte, Enzo Ghigo, and the then mayor of Torino Sergio Chiamparino

The first Terra Madre in 2004

Photogallery






The cover of Slow Food. Storia di un’utopia possibile, by Carlo Petrini and Gigi Padovani, Giunti-Slow Food Editore, 356 pages, September 2017, 18 euros (15,30 euros when buying it here)









The Slow-food manifesto, published on the 3rd November 1987 in Gambero Rosso, with a snail designed by Gianni Sassi









Carlin Petrini at Terra Madre









Taking a step back. The beginning of Slow Food: Cantè i'euv in 1979









Cantè i'euv in 1979. Petrini, is the fourth from the left









The first issue of La Gola, in October 1982









The first wine guide, in 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1989









The first Slow Food membership card, in 1990









A souvenir photo from the congress in Paris in 1989









The congress in Venice in 1990









Slow Food magazine, 1993









Petrini with the Nete twins and Carlo Rambaldi in Sanremo









The Nineties: Giovanni Ravinale, Carlìn Petrini, Azio Citi









1996: first Salone del Gusto in Torino









1996: Laboratorio del Gusto at the first Salone in Torino









A vignette from 1996









2003: Vandana Shiva, Carlo Petrini and Alice Waters









Petrini in 2004 with the then president of Regione Piemonte, Enzo Ghigo, and the then mayor of Torino Sergio Chiamparino









The first Terra Madre in 2004

Petrini, Vandana Shiva and Enzo Bianchi at Terra Madre in 2004

Photogallery






The cover of Slow Food. Storia di un’utopia possibile, by Carlo Petrini and Gigi Padovani, Giunti-Slow Food Editore, 356 pages, September 2017, 18 euros (15,30 euros when buying it here)









The Slow-food manifesto, published on the 3rd November 1987 in Gambero Rosso, with a snail designed by Gianni Sassi









Carlin Petrini at Terra Madre









Taking a step back. The beginning of Slow Food: Cantè i'euv in 1979









Cantè i'euv in 1979. Petrini, is the fourth from the left









The first issue of La Gola, in October 1982









The first wine guide, in 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1989









The first Slow Food membership card, in 1990









A souvenir photo from the congress in Paris in 1989









The congress in Venice in 1990









Slow Food magazine, 1993









Petrini with the Nete twins and Carlo Rambaldi in Sanremo









The Nineties: Giovanni Ravinale, Carlìn Petrini, Azio Citi









1996: first Salone del Gusto in Torino









1996: Laboratorio del Gusto at the first Salone in Torino









A vignette from 1996









2003: Vandana Shiva, Carlo Petrini and Alice Waters









Petrini in 2004 with the then president of Regione Piemonte, Enzo Ghigo, and the then mayor of Torino Sergio Chiamparino









The first Terra Madre in 2004









Petrini, Vandana Shiva and Enzo Bianchi at Terra Madre in 2004

2006: Charles, Prince of Wales in Pollenzo

Photogallery






The cover of Slow Food. Storia di un’utopia possibile, by Carlo Petrini and Gigi Padovani, Giunti-Slow Food Editore, 356 pages, September 2017, 18 euros (15,30 euros when buying it here)









The Slow-food manifesto, published on the 3rd November 1987 in Gambero Rosso, with a snail designed by Gianni Sassi









Carlin Petrini at Terra Madre









Taking a step back. The beginning of Slow Food: Cantè i'euv in 1979









Cantè i'euv in 1979. Petrini, is the fourth from the left









The first issue of La Gola, in October 1982









The first wine guide, in 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1989









The first Slow Food membership card, in 1990









A souvenir photo from the congress in Paris in 1989









The congress in Venice in 1990









Slow Food magazine, 1993









Petrini with the Nete twins and Carlo Rambaldi in Sanremo









The Nineties: Giovanni Ravinale, Carlìn Petrini, Azio Citi









1996: first Salone del Gusto in Torino









1996: Laboratorio del Gusto at the first Salone in Torino









A vignette from 1996









2003: Vandana Shiva, Carlo Petrini and Alice Waters









Petrini in 2004 with the then president of Regione Piemonte, Enzo Ghigo, and the then mayor of Torino Sergio Chiamparino









The first Terra Madre in 2004









Petrini, Vandana Shiva and Enzo Bianchi at Terra Madre in 2004









2006: Charles, Prince of Wales in Pollenzo

Petrini in Kenia in 2012

Photogallery






The cover of Slow Food. Storia di un’utopia possibile, by Carlo Petrini and Gigi Padovani, Giunti-Slow Food Editore, 356 pages, September 2017, 18 euros (15,30 euros when buying it here)









The Slow-food manifesto, published on the 3rd November 1987 in Gambero Rosso, with a snail designed by Gianni Sassi









Carlin Petrini at Terra Madre









Taking a step back. The beginning of Slow Food: Cantè i'euv in 1979









Cantè i'euv in 1979. Petrini, is the fourth from the left









The first issue of La Gola, in October 1982









The first wine guide, in 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1989









The first Slow Food membership card, in 1990









A souvenir photo from the congress in Paris in 1989









The congress in Venice in 1990









Slow Food magazine, 1993









Petrini with the Nete twins and Carlo Rambaldi in Sanremo









The Nineties: Giovanni Ravinale, Carlìn Petrini, Azio Citi









1996: first Salone del Gusto in Torino









1996: Laboratorio del Gusto at the first Salone in Torino









A vignette from 1996









2003: Vandana Shiva, Carlo Petrini and Alice Waters









Petrini in 2004 with the then president of Regione Piemonte, Enzo Ghigo, and the then mayor of Torino Sergio Chiamparino









The first Terra Madre in 2004









Petrini, Vandana Shiva and Enzo Bianchi at Terra Madre in 2004









2006: Charles, Prince of Wales in Pollenzo









Petrini in Kenia in 2012

Petrini in Berlin in 2014

Photogallery






The cover of Slow Food. Storia di un’utopia possibile, by Carlo Petrini and Gigi Padovani, Giunti-Slow Food Editore, 356 pages, September 2017, 18 euros (15,30 euros when buying it here)









The Slow-food manifesto, published on the 3rd November 1987 in Gambero Rosso, with a snail designed by Gianni Sassi









Carlin Petrini at Terra Madre









Taking a step back. The beginning of Slow Food: Cantè i'euv in 1979









Cantè i'euv in 1979. Petrini, is the fourth from the left









The first issue of La Gola, in October 1982









The first wine guide, in 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1989









The first Slow Food membership card, in 1990









A souvenir photo from the congress in Paris in 1989









The congress in Venice in 1990









Slow Food magazine, 1993









Petrini with the Nete twins and Carlo Rambaldi in Sanremo









The Nineties: Giovanni Ravinale, Carlìn Petrini, Azio Citi









1996: first Salone del Gusto in Torino









1996: Laboratorio del Gusto at the first Salone in Torino









A vignette from 1996









2003: Vandana Shiva, Carlo Petrini and Alice Waters









Petrini in 2004 with the then president of Regione Piemonte, Enzo Ghigo, and the then mayor of Torino Sergio Chiamparino









The first Terra Madre in 2004









Petrini, Vandana Shiva and Enzo Bianchi at Terra Madre in 2004









2006: Charles, Prince of Wales in Pollenzo









Petrini in Kenia in 2012









Petrini in Berlin in 2014

Expo Milano in 2015

Photogallery






The cover of Slow Food. Storia di un’utopia possibile, by Carlo Petrini and Gigi Padovani, Giunti-Slow Food Editore, 356 pages, September 2017, 18 euros (15,30 euros when buying it here)









The Slow-food manifesto, published on the 3rd November 1987 in Gambero Rosso, with a snail designed by Gianni Sassi









Carlin Petrini at Terra Madre









Taking a step back. The beginning of Slow Food: Cantè i'euv in 1979









Cantè i'euv in 1979. Petrini, is the fourth from the left









The first issue of La Gola, in October 1982









The first wine guide, in 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1989









The first Slow Food membership card, in 1990









A souvenir photo from the congress in Paris in 1989









The congress in Venice in 1990









Slow Food magazine, 1993









Petrini with the Nete twins and Carlo Rambaldi in Sanremo









The Nineties: Giovanni Ravinale, Carlìn Petrini, Azio Citi









1996: first Salone del Gusto in Torino









1996: Laboratorio del Gusto at the first Salone in Torino









A vignette from 1996









2003: Vandana Shiva, Carlo Petrini and Alice Waters









Petrini in 2004 with the then president of Regione Piemonte, Enzo Ghigo, and the then mayor of Torino Sergio Chiamparino









The first Terra Madre in 2004









Petrini, Vandana Shiva and Enzo Bianchi at Terra Madre in 2004









2006: Charles, Prince of Wales in Pollenzo









Petrini in Kenia in 2012









Petrini in Berlin in 2014









Expo Milano in 2015

Terra Madre in 2016

Photogallery






The cover of Slow Food. Storia di un’utopia possibile, by Carlo Petrini and Gigi Padovani, Giunti-Slow Food Editore, 356 pages, September 2017, 18 euros (15,30 euros when buying it here)









The Slow-food manifesto, published on the 3rd November 1987 in Gambero Rosso, with a snail designed by Gianni Sassi









Carlin Petrini at Terra Madre









Taking a step back. The beginning of Slow Food: Cantè i'euv in 1979









Cantè i'euv in 1979. Petrini, is the fourth from the left









The first issue of La Gola, in October 1982









The first wine guide, in 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1989









The first Slow Food membership card, in 1990









A souvenir photo from the congress in Paris in 1989









The congress in Venice in 1990









Slow Food magazine, 1993









Petrini with the Nete twins and Carlo Rambaldi in Sanremo









The Nineties: Giovanni Ravinale, Carlìn Petrini, Azio Citi









1996: first Salone del Gusto in Torino









1996: Laboratorio del Gusto at the first Salone in Torino









A vignette from 1996









2003: Vandana Shiva, Carlo Petrini and Alice Waters









Petrini in 2004 with the then president of Regione Piemonte, Enzo Ghigo, and the then mayor of Torino Sergio Chiamparino









The first Terra Madre in 2004









Petrini, Vandana Shiva and Enzo Bianchi at Terra Madre in 2004









2006: Charles, Prince of Wales in Pollenzo









Petrini in Kenia in 2012









Petrini in Berlin in 2014









Expo Milano in 2015









Terra Madre in 2016

Terra Madre in Torino in 2016

Photogallery






The cover of Slow Food. Storia di un’utopia possibile, by Carlo Petrini and Gigi Padovani, Giunti-Slow Food Editore, 356 pages, September 2017, 18 euros (15,30 euros when buying it here)









The Slow-food manifesto, published on the 3rd November 1987 in Gambero Rosso, with a snail designed by Gianni Sassi









Carlin Petrini at Terra Madre









Taking a step back. The beginning of Slow Food: Cantè i'euv in 1979









Cantè i'euv in 1979. Petrini, is the fourth from the left









The first issue of La Gola, in October 1982









The first wine guide, in 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1989









The first Slow Food membership card, in 1990









A souvenir photo from the congress in Paris in 1989









The congress in Venice in 1990









Slow Food magazine, 1993









Petrini with the Nete twins and Carlo Rambaldi in Sanremo









The Nineties: Giovanni Ravinale, Carlìn Petrini, Azio Citi









1996: first Salone del Gusto in Torino









1996: Laboratorio del Gusto at the first Salone in Torino









A vignette from 1996









2003: Vandana Shiva, Carlo Petrini and Alice Waters









Petrini in 2004 with the then president of Regione Piemonte, Enzo Ghigo, and the then mayor of Torino Sergio Chiamparino









The first Terra Madre in 2004









Petrini, Vandana Shiva and Enzo Bianchi at Terra Madre in 2004









2006: Charles, Prince of Wales in Pollenzo









Petrini in Kenia in 2012









Petrini in Berlin in 2014









Expo Milano in 2015









Terra Madre in 2016









Terra Madre in Torino in 2016

In the Balkans in 2016

Photogallery






The cover of Slow Food. Storia di un’utopia possibile, by Carlo Petrini and Gigi Padovani, Giunti-Slow Food Editore, 356 pages, September 2017, 18 euros (15,30 euros when buying it here)









The Slow-food manifesto, published on the 3rd November 1987 in Gambero Rosso, with a snail designed by Gianni Sassi









Carlin Petrini at Terra Madre









Taking a step back. The beginning of Slow Food: Cantè i'euv in 1979









Cantè i'euv in 1979. Petrini, is the fourth from the left









The first issue of La Gola, in October 1982









The first wine guide, in 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1989









The first Slow Food membership card, in 1990









A souvenir photo from the congress in Paris in 1989









The congress in Venice in 1990









Slow Food magazine, 1993









Petrini with the Nete twins and Carlo Rambaldi in Sanremo









The Nineties: Giovanni Ravinale, Carlìn Petrini, Azio Citi









1996: first Salone del Gusto in Torino









1996: Laboratorio del Gusto at the first Salone in Torino









A vignette from 1996









2003: Vandana Shiva, Carlo Petrini and Alice Waters









Petrini in 2004 with the then president of Regione Piemonte, Enzo Ghigo, and the then mayor of Torino Sergio Chiamparino









The first Terra Madre in 2004









Petrini, Vandana Shiva and Enzo Bianchi at Terra Madre in 2004









2006: Charles, Prince of Wales in Pollenzo









Petrini in Kenia in 2012









Petrini in Berlin in 2014









Expo Milano in 2015









Terra Madre in 2016









Terra Madre in Torino in 2016









In the Balkans in 2016

Professors at Università di Scienze Gastronomiche in Pollenzo

Photogallery






The cover of Slow Food. Storia di un’utopia possibile, by Carlo Petrini and Gigi Padovani, Giunti-Slow Food Editore, 356 pages, September 2017, 18 euros (15,30 euros when buying it here)









The Slow-food manifesto, published on the 3rd November 1987 in Gambero Rosso, with a snail designed by Gianni Sassi









Carlin Petrini at Terra Madre









Taking a step back. The beginning of Slow Food: Cantè i'euv in 1979









Cantè i'euv in 1979. Petrini, is the fourth from the left









The first issue of La Gola, in October 1982









The first wine guide, in 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1989









The first Slow Food membership card, in 1990









A souvenir photo from the congress in Paris in 1989









The congress in Venice in 1990









Slow Food magazine, 1993









Petrini with the Nete twins and Carlo Rambaldi in Sanremo









The Nineties: Giovanni Ravinale, Carlìn Petrini, Azio Citi









1996: first Salone del Gusto in Torino









1996: Laboratorio del Gusto at the first Salone in Torino









A vignette from 1996









2003: Vandana Shiva, Carlo Petrini and Alice Waters









Petrini in 2004 with the then president of Regione Piemonte, Enzo Ghigo, and the then mayor of Torino Sergio Chiamparino









The first Terra Madre in 2004









Petrini, Vandana Shiva and Enzo Bianchi at Terra Madre in 2004









2006: Charles, Prince of Wales in Pollenzo









Petrini in Kenia in 2012









Petrini in Berlin in 2014









Expo Milano in 2015









Terra Madre in 2016









Terra Madre in Torino in 2016









In the Balkans in 2016









Professors at Università di Scienze Gastronomiche in Pollenzo









Università di Scienze Gastronomiche in Pollenzo

Graduation Day in Pollenzo

Photogallery






The cover of Slow Food. Storia di un’utopia possibile, by Carlo Petrini and Gigi Padovani, Giunti-Slow Food Editore, 356 pages, September 2017, 18 euros (15,30 euros when buying it here)









The Slow-food manifesto, published on the 3rd November 1987 in Gambero Rosso, with a snail designed by Gianni Sassi









Carlin Petrini at Terra Madre









Taking a step back. The beginning of Slow Food: Cantè i'euv in 1979









Cantè i'euv in 1979. Petrini, is the fourth from the left









The first issue of La Gola, in October 1982









The first wine guide, in 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1988









The Arcigola membership card 1989









The first Slow Food membership card, in 1990









A souvenir photo from the congress in Paris in 1989









The congress in Venice in 1990









Slow Food magazine, 1993









Petrini with the Nete twins and Carlo Rambaldi in Sanremo









The Nineties: Giovanni Ravinale, Carlìn Petrini, Azio Citi









1996: first Salone del Gusto in Torino









1996: Laboratorio del Gusto at the first Salone in Torino









A vignette from 1996









2003: Vandana Shiva, Carlo Petrini and Alice Waters









Petrini in 2004 with the then president of Regione Piemonte, Enzo Ghigo, and the then mayor of Torino Sergio Chiamparino









The first Terra Madre in 2004









Petrini, Vandana Shiva and Enzo Bianchi at Terra Madre in 2004









2006: Charles, Prince of Wales in Pollenzo









Petrini in Kenia in 2012









Petrini in Berlin in 2014









Expo Milano in 2015









Terra Madre in 2016









Terra Madre in Torino in 2016









In the Balkans in 2016









Professors at Università di Scienze Gastronomiche in Pollenzo









Università di Scienze Gastronomiche in Pollenzo









Graduation Day in Pollenzo

An event in the United States, this year


Dall'Italia

Reviews, recommendations and trends from Italy, signed by all the authors of Identità Golose

by

Gigi Padovani

Born in Alba (Cn) in 1953, he’s a journalist and writer. He’s worked at La Stampa for 26 years, as reporter and senior editor, and now collaborates with Leggo and various publications. He received many awards, including Bancarella Cucina and Prix de la Littérature Gastronomique 2017 from the Académie Internationale de la Gastronomie. A culinary critic, he’s written over 20 books, alone or with his wife Clara. The latest include: Street food all’italiana (Giunti 2013), Mondo Nutella (Rizzoli 2014), L’arte di bere il vino e vivere felici (Centauria 2016), Tiramisù (Giunti 2016)

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