THE VALUE OF FOOD
There are several ways to enter a foreign culture - through
appreciating music, sports, food and language. Among these and
other options, food is an easy entry point which roots travelers
and locals in a common ground.
Community
gardens, farmers markets and distribution of natural food
go a long way in supporting local economies and a healthy respect
for environmental conservation and community building.
WORLD
We will pay close attention to world events, including the
International
Year of the Potato 2008 and local festivals and tours, including
Culinary
Secrets from Oaxaca's Kitchens.
MEXICO
The e-conference was launched at the 2008
Rural Tourism Fair in Oaxaca City, Mexico.Highlights included
a Chinanteco meal at Caldo de Piedra, a Walk with the Weavers
in Teotitlán and a visit to an organic garden in Rojas
de Cuautemoc.
Mexico has one of the premiere cuisines in the world, noted
for its diversity and innovative culinary and medicinal traditions.
Planeta.com will be updating a number of features that provide
background for visitors to the country's traditional markets
and those interested in the growing slow food movement.
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