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October 19, 2005
California: The Persistent Vegetative State
I read a funny quote in an article today about taking food that is provided to the homeless here in San Francisco and, well... "kicking it up a notch," as they say.
The idea, from the Slow Food movement (which I think is a wonderful concept) is that it's the homeless folks who have the most to gain from producing and eating organically grown goodness.
The funny part came when I read this line:
"Overcoming the perception of elitism in people's minds around things like organic foods and farmers' markets" is one of the biggest challenges Slow Food faces in its effort to bring the world's breakfast, lunch and dinner back to basics, [Slow Food founder Carlo] Petrini said....
I know I know... not very funny. But consider the very first paragraph, describing the Slow Food movement benefit lunch Petrini was in town attending:
Several hundred people gathered at long tables next to a pristine Sonoma County vineyard on a recent Sunday to sample artisanal goat cheeses and local Sauvignon Blanc, and lunch on Mendocino-raised grass-fed beef burgers, homemade ketchup and native Gravenstein apple galettes, all for $90 a head.
See what I mean? Elitism can be funny!
Now pass me the Sauvingnon Blanc. I need something to wash down this artisinal cheese.
Posted by kyle at October 19, 2005 12:11 PM