The 2007 Slow Food Festival: Introducing healthy eating habits

The Jakarta Post ,  Jakarta   |  Sun, 10/07/2007 8:26 AM  |  Life

Created in response to the negative impact of fast food and multinational food industries, Slow Food embraces using healthy products, respecting tradition, promoting environmentally sustainable methods and the honest enjoyment of food.

Due to the success of last year's festival with more than 30,000 visitors, the second Slow Food Festival in Indonesia will be held from November at Lippo Karawaci.

Lippo Karawaci Town is a food lover's paradise with local and international delights and offers you the chance to embrace the Slow Food movement.

In addition to slowing things down with food, more than 20 Jazz bands will perform nightly at Benton Junction during the 10 days of the festival.

Slow Highlights 2007

Slow Food Village An amazing selection of Organic products and local artisans at Taman Sari

Slow Food Educational Taste Workshop A hands-on fun workshop spanning taste education and sense awareness for kids at Taman Sari

Slow Jazz More than 20 Jazz bands will perform nightly at Benton Junction.

Slow Food ""Must-Try Dish"" Enjoy Slow Food specialties at only selected restaurants in Lippo Karawaci.

Slow Food Free 1-hour Workshop and Tasting Professional speakers will share their expertise on organic vegetables, traditional honey, gelato ice cream, original Chinese tea, and more.

Slow Food Seminar -- The future of organic products November 9th, Universitas Pelita Harapan Jiway Tung, Project Manager World Education Riani S. Budiharsana, Naturopathy Doctor Healthy Choice.

Slow Food Symposium -- Learning to eat the Slow Food way November 10th, Siloam Hospital Dr. Endang Darmoutomo, SpGK. - Nutritionist, Siloam Hospital Reza GunawanHolistic specialist, True Nature

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