Slow Food Durham May 9, 2007. Che Vita's Chris discusses food. Back: Dr Atkins spoke on Slow Food Uni in Italy. Ahead: Edward of www.butterby.co.uk

Antje, Marek & others await dessert

Stirring the plot: Lucy, David, Bruce & 3 Tuns chef Michele

Backchat: David, Michele & Lucy. Front: Jingyi.

David and Faye toast slowly

Slow Food Durham May 9, 2007 at Che Vita. (This photo credit: Dana Bentia, University of Lancaster food researcher)

Thanks to CHE VITA Ristorante Italiano (DH1 1LJ Durham www.chevita.co.uk T: 0191 384 1010), esp. Paulo, Nuno, Maurizio - and Chris who regaled 40 of us with details on food sourcing. Slow Fooders care about local farms & restaurants almost as much as our own stomachs. We enjoyed another experiment in making good food last, networking and nattering about sustainability, quality and had a few laughs.

In mid-table, Jingyi (left) and Martha opposite say, 'Slow down & join us!'

The Slow Food Durham Committee
- Bruce Scholten for Lucy Smout, Sue Shaw, Pat Richardson, Pam Barmby, Angela Colbridge, David Tual & all. Durham info via info@slowfooddurham.org.uk