The slow food movement, which started in Italy and has since made its way around the world, is found in Nelson’s restaurants and vineyards. Slow food celebrates fresh, regional cuisine that is healthy, flavourful and sustainable. The idea behind the Slow Food movement is emphasise the creating and eating of food, not the quick production and consumption that defines the fast food culture of today.
In New Zealand, chapters of the slow foods movement are beginning to emerge in urban areas like Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. In the north of the South Island, however, the Nelson Tasman region has long since established itself as the premier destination for fresh and local New Zealand cuisine by following the spirit of Slow Food. » Read more: Nelson Restaurants and Vineyards Celebrate Slow Foods
