Since 2016, Taitung has promoted the slow food movement and has undertaken a biennial slow food review. Chefs, gourmets, and residents who support the idea of slow eating make up the judging panel. The ideas of "farm-to-table" and "savor local and seasonal food," as well as seasonal slow food markets, restaurant reviews, slow food travel to learn about the origin, etc., encourage more than only local eateries to provide unique meals. It also makes Taitung's rich culinary tradition more accessible to tourists from across the globe.
The "Breakfast Feast" (晨食餐桌) series of events for the 2023 Taitung Slow Food Festival will take place on April 29 and 30.Photo provided by tour.taitung.gov.tw (台東旅遊網)
The "Breakfast Feast" (晨食餐桌) series of events for the 2023 Taitung Slow Food Festival will take place on April 29 and 30, calling chefs in Taitung to offer the most Taitung-style breakfast dishes. The mayor (饒慶鈴) of Taitung County, stated that the Taitung Slow Food Festival would now help everyone rediscover this country's rich and varied breakfast scene and encourage them to visit Taitung Forest Park in the early morning hours to taste the most traditional Taitung brunch.
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2023 Taitung Slow Food International Forum.Photo provided by tour.taitung.gov.tw (台東旅遊網)
On April 28, the Taitung Slow Food Festival will take place. Seven representatives of international slow food practitioners will attend, including those from the Philippines, India, Malaysia, and the headquarters of the Italian International Slow Food Organization. This will be the first time that an international slow food forum has been held outside of Italy. We welcome friends who enjoy slow living and leisurely eating to join us. For information about the 2023 Taitung Slow Food Festival's events and the Taitung Slow Food map, kindly get in touch with the festival's website or the "Slow Food Taitung" Facebook page.
