Boston hosts more than its fair share of big-deal speakers.
But for those of us who care about the sources of our food and drink, Carlo Petrini is one of the biggest deals of all.
Petrini was the one who in 1989 protested the first McDonald's to open near Rome's ancient Spanish Steps with no more than a bowl of macaroni in his hands and a fierce opposition to fast food in his heart.
That's when Slow Food and Slow Food Internationalwas born.
100,000 members in 132 countries later, Petrini and his iconic bowl of macaroni continue to inspire a resistance to fast food, fast life, and the disappearance of local food traditions.
This Sunday afternoon, he'll be inspiring 500 or so Bostonians in person.
Most of those seats are taken so here's what could be your last chance.
Petrini's talk is free and open to the public. He'll also be signing books alongside Woody Tasch, author of the similarly-spirited Slow Money.
Go. Be inspired. And never see a bowl of macaroni the same way again.
WHAT: Talk and Book Signing by Carlo Petrini
WHERE: Science Center Lecture Hall B, Harvard University, 1 Oxford Street, Cambridge
WHEN: Sunday, April 18 from 2 to 4 p.m.
COST: $0 but you must RSVP here
DAILY TIDBIT:
Edible Bostonmagazine, edited by the incomparable Ilene Bezahler, is the local publication that connects "consumers with local growers, retailers, chefs, and food artisans, enabling those relationships to grow and thrive in a mutually beneficial, healthful, and economically viable way." Check it out here.
