On the last morning of 2007, Daily Candy teased us with a green fairy tale about St. George Spirits new Absinthe Verte. But, uh oh, it’s sold out until the next batch is ready at the end of January. Has anyone tried it?... (18 replies, last updated by eatzalot January 28, 2008)

I’m certain that some of the people posting to this board are members of Slow Food, U.S.A. and are already aware of several upcoming events put on by the Chicago Convivium. For those who are not, there are three events in... (12 replies, last updated by joan May 2, 2003)

to the challenge. Reach for that pioneer spirit of your ancestors. (79 replies, last updated by souvenir January 10, 2008)

prepared this dish. Is this the spirit of the slow food mission? If the food was good I would not be as upset but the ossobuco was impossible to cut with my knife and did not have much flavor at all. I was so disappointed and... (4 replies, last updated by panettone December 19, 2008)

of something that is more in keeping with the spirit of Slow Food – something lively, delicious, modestly priced, and fun. I was planning on going to the Salone del Gusto, but just got a new job and will not be able to. I... (11 replies, last updated by Morgan July 9, 2004)

Billieboy: you either have ESP or there is a dramatic dearth of slow-cooker for foodies cookbooks out there! ‘Fix-It and Forget It’ is exactly the one I have and you are dead-on with that description: I don’t... (12 replies, last updated by chowser January 14, 2009)

Nor does he say where he gets his peaches or sweet potatoes. He says he invented the recipe when shopping at the supermarket on Christmas, so maybe out of cans? His business seems generally contrary to the slow food spirit, if... (22 replies, last updated by Robert Lauriston September 7, 2008)

SLOW Food, which originated in Italy isn’t so focused on organic or the latest food scares but focuses mainly on getting people back in the kitchen and to the table. Slowing down to prepare good meals and taking the time to... (22 replies, last updated by MakingSense December 20, 2007)

my pantheon of favorite dishes due to the moist texture, slow but a little kicky spice, and overall wonderfulness. (10 replies, last updated by chefj September 20, 2009)

.) Bison Burger & soup no crackers with the soup no onions with the burger other diners at same table got both. The other: The Maple Leaf Grille & Spirits (Food was good. Service was slow. Without us making (0 replies, last updated by Jack Levin June 3, 2002)

Dvine Bistro and Wine Bar at Power and Thomas in Mesa has two acoustic guitar players on Thursday nights. They play reinterpretations (I consider them better than a straight up cover band) of famous songs – like a slow... (5 replies, last updated by scorpioscuba July 4, 2008)

Eating after you drink doesn’t help anywhere near as much as eating before you drink. If you have food in your stomach the pyloric sphincter (PS) (the valve from stomach to duodenum/intestine) closes down and so the alcohol... (4 replies, last updated by mojoeater May 15, 2007)

Hi- I am on the hunt for the Brazillian spirit called Cachaca, it’s distilled from sugarcane and is the third most consumed spirit in the world after vodka and soju. Does anyone know if one of the local ABC stores carry it?... (2 replies, last updated by john February 5, 2006)

chicken stock for a braise, or slow bake with yogurt, etc. But are there any wines or spirits that are compatible with curry? What about beers, ales? OJ or other fruit juices? Not sure what I can pair curries with; usually I bake... (3 replies, last updated by Robin Joy November 5, 2009)

just came from having a hot dog there—drove by right after noon, the line was 9 people long, was just as long when I left—he was in good spirits and the dogs were great! (5 replies, last updated by MichaelB August 9, 2004)