Slow Food philosophy  increases our awareness of and responsibility for our food, while enjoying the pleasures of the table and community. We respect our farmers and chefs that grow and prepare local foods, preserving food traditions and the flavors of regional cooking.

   And while we understand that supporting local food systems is important, we also want to ensure a global food system that is equitable. We strive to understand and achieve an ethical diet—one that is environmentally sensible and socially responsible.

   Ozark Slow Food is a celebration of good, clean, and fair food. We believe that our food should be fresh, high quality and taste good; food should be produced in a clean way that does not harm the environment, animal well-being or human health; and that producers should receive a fair compensation for their work.
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  Our Mission: To promote a sustainable
farmer/consumer community and the celebration of
healthy foods.
(Read more about Slow Food's National
Mission here).

  The Slow Food movement is founded upon the
concept of eco-gastronomy – a recognition of
the strong connections between
plate and planet.

  As we, in the last hundred years, have focused
on convenience foods, we have lost many of our
agricultural and food traditions. Protecting diversity
in our foods, including heirloom vegetable species
and livestock breeds, is important as our food supply
becomes more homogenized and standardized.