Raw food.
Spa in Spain in Mallorca has launched new raw food detox retreats.
These new retreats, in collaboration with Hippocrates Health Educator Beverley Pugh, are based on the principles of the Hippocrates Health method of living food.
The Hippocrates Health Institute is a Florida health spa whose teachings are based on the raw food diet.
Photo credit: PRNewsFoto/2010 Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival
Will you be in NYC this fall? Then you might fancy the Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival, coming up October 7-10, 2010.
The festival, presented by Food & Wine and Travel + Leisure in the city’s Meatpacking District, will feature 40+ events, original and classics.
Hosted by the Food Bank For New York City and Share Our Strength, all the Festival’s net proceeds will go towards helping these community organizations fight hunger.
Are you an European café lover? Then you should check out the expanded Dean Gallery Café in Edinburgh, a popular spot for culture, coffee and cake.
In the heart of Edinburgh’s modern art galleries, the café is also home to the permanent installation of ‘Vulcan’, Eduardo Paolozzi’s 26 foot high statue.
California vineyard and winery HALL Wines has won the International Award of Excellence in Sustainable Winegrowing from the Botanical Research Institute of Texas.
The recognition will be awarded on October 8, 2010 at the Fête du Vin Wine Dinner and Auction in Fort Worth, Texas.
Certified by the California Certified Organic Farmers, HALL Wines has a US Green Building Council Gold LEED Certified winery – HALL St. Helena in Napa Valley.
La Mirande.
Are you a passionate foodie and traveler? Then you might fancy new Michelin Food & Travel tours, Michelin-themed trips around the world.
Michelin, the world hotel and restaurant guide creator, works with niche tour operator Roadtrips Inc. to create Michelin Food & Travel experiences.
The luxury culinary travel tours feature unique experiences with chefs and establishments that have received the Michelin star-rating.
Love slow food and cycling? Then head to Slow Food Cycle Sunday, August 15, in the Vancouver, Coast and Mountains Region on Canada’s west coast.
North of Whistler, Slow Food Cycle Sunday will leisurely travel through Pemberton farmland where foodies will meet local growers and sample local produce.
Will you be traveling to Vancouver, British Columbia for the 2010 Olympics or on vacation? If so, when you’re dining out, ask about Ocean Wise, a leading Canadian sustainable seafood program.
Founded by the Vancouver Aquarium in January 2005, the program gives consumers and travelers information on making smart seafood choices.
The Ocean Wise logo on a restaurant menu, deli-counter or seafood product has become a symbol of ocean-friendly seafood choices. Whether you’re buying canned tuna at the supermarket or spicy tuna rolls at a sushi restaurant, look for the symbol on a restaurant menu, display case or product.
In 2009, Ocean Wise went national in Canada from coast to coast with partners from Halifax, NS to Victoria, BC. Today, Ocean Wise works with 300 partners from the restaurant, supplier and retail sectors at 2700+ locations.
Says Ocean Wise:
“Overfishing is the number one problem facing the world’s oceans. Ocean Wise addresses this critical issue by promoting sustainable fishery practices to prevent habitat destruction and enable species to thrive at optimum population numbers. The program enables Canadians to make environmentally-friendly seafood choices.”
Here are the BC locations where you’ll Ocean Wise:
Happy Terra Madre Day! Today is the first worldwide day to promote sustainable food and eating locally.
On the occasion of Slow Food International’s 20th birthday, Terra Madre Day is being marked by 100,000+ farmers, producers, cooks, students and consumers around the world.
Terra Madre Day celebrates “locally produced food that is good, clean and fair: food that tastes good and is produced without harming the environment and taking social justice issues into consideration.” Across 150 countries, Slow Food’s 1,300 convivia (local chapters) and the Terra Madre network of 2,000 food communities will participate in this global occasion.
Terra Madre Day celebrations will range from communal meals, themed film screenings and cultural events to excursions to producers, campaigns, meetings and discussions, food and taste education activities and local gatherings of producers, cooks or youth.
Check out the above world map here on the Terra Madre Day website to find events going on in a community nearest you.
What will you be doing this Terra Madre Day? If you’re interested, join the local celebration in your community. Or you can plan your own personal celebration wherever you are, from dining out at Venice restaurants, finding green NYC restaurants or buying local food at a Vancouver market.
Here are some of the Terra Madre Day activities around the world:
For more info, check out Terra Madre Day online.
Images courtesy of Slow Food International
If you’re traveling or living in New York, the state will be getting into the Christmas spirit soon with upcoming, local festive events.
Here are some of the winter activities and deals:
Lights on the Lake, Onondaga NY
Lights on the Lake is a two-mile-long drive-through show featuring towering holiday displays at Onondaga Lake Park taking place November 25, 2009 – January 10, 2010 from 5:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. every night including holidays.
Candlelight Tours and Twelfth Night At Van Cortlandt Manor
This late 18th century celebration and candlelit festivities begin with a visit to the home of one of the wealthiest families of the post-Revolutionary War era. Guests can experience a lively celebration at the Manor’s ferry house. The celebration will be held on December 12, 19 and 26 from 4:00-8:00 p.m.
Santa Train Excursions at Medina Railroad Museum, Medina NY
Santa Claus is hosting train rides along the Historic Erie Canal through small villages with sparkling lights and festive scenes.
Wonderland of Lights, Utica NY
This light show attracts 30,000+ children and adults and raises thousands of dollars to support the Resource Center for Independent Living. Open November 25-January, the light show is once every night except Christmas Eve from 5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. on the Masonic Care Community Campus.
Lyndhurst Mansion, Tarrytown NY
Visit the historic mansion and see Lyndhurst in its “full winter fairy tale beauty” with live music and hot mulled cider. Reservations required. The mansion is open December 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 and 27. Saturday from 4:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m.; Sunday from 3:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.
Image courtesy of OrganicNation TV
Want to learn more about sustainable food in the U.S.A? OrganicNation.tv is exploring the American sustainable food landscape, “focusing on the people, places and products that are shaping a new green economy and lifestyle.”
They’re traveling the United States to document how sustainable food systems are being created, meeting farmers to urban gardeners, teachers to restaurant owners.
Photo credit: © Zack Bowen
OrganicNation.tv has traveled up the East and West Coasts and the Midwest and plans upcoming tours of the Southeast and Southwest.
The team are sharing stories, interviews and what they’ve learned via their weekly web video series and daily blog. There is also an interactive community map of organic locations around the U.S. including places they’ve visited and fan submissions.
