Slow Food Knoxville is one of over 850 local convivium worldwide. Our mission is to support local growers, encourage sustainable practices, and preserve artisanal methods by cultivating the creation and enjoyment of food in the Tennessee Valley region through education, dialogue, and example.

An Introduction to Charcuterie: Artisanal Sausage Tasting and Demonstration

Sunday, January 17th, 3pm until 6pm
The Market at Washington and High
606 High Street, Maryville 37804

Join Slow Food Knoxville at the Market at Washington and High in Maryville for a sausage party! We will sample and learn to make an assortment of artisanal sausages with Tracy Monday of Laurel Creek Farm. Laurel Creek Farm is a family farm on the Cumberland plateau that raises beef, pork, lamb and fowl using clean husbandry practices, with respect for the animals and the land that they graze upon. Tracy will share his experiences with small farming as he guides us though the process of making cured sausages such as salami, sopressata and summer sausage. These sausages, as well as natural casings and hormone-free, pasture raised meats will be available for purchase at the class.

To purchase tickets for this event visit: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/92872

1st Annual Slow Food Potluck at Holston River Park, Knoxville

Thank you to everyone who joined us at Holston River Park for our first Slow Food Knoxville event. Over 50 people came out for what turned out to be a delicious feast of an assortment of homemade dishes, local cheeses and milks and teas! We are just thrilled with the attendance at our first event.

Below is a list of the wonderful dishes and drinks that were shared. Folks are welcome to post requests for recipes on this forum. Or, feel free to send your recipe to info@slowfoodknoxville.org. Amy will compile the recipes and share them here. We'll be posting information about future events as the details are finalized. We welcome your input!

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Holston River Park June 29th

Potluck dishes & drinks shared....yum, yum.

  • Fried Green Tomatoes
  • Roasted Garlic Potato Salad
  • Cucumbers and Yogurt
  • Raw Churned Cow Buttermilk
  • Mint Tea
  • Hibiscus Tea
  • Kimchee
  • Raw Whole Cow Milk
  • Raw Goat Milk
  • French Inspired Little Egg Sandwiches
  • Zucchini Casserole
  • Cow Milk Cottage Cheese
  • Cold Wax Bean & Onion Salad
  • Cornbread
  • Corn Tomato Salad
  • Roasted Beets
  • Salad Sally
  • Cucumber Dill Salad
  • Buttermilk Biscuit
  • Blackberry Pie
  • Eggplant with Sofrito
  • Bean & Potato Salad
  • Summer Zucchini Pasta
  • Sourdough Bread
  • Rosemary Cornmeal Crackers & Ricotta Cheese
  • Pumpkin Honey Muffins
  • Rhubarb Cobbler
  • Carrot Casserole
  • Napa Slaw
  • Green Beans & Roasted Potato Salad with Rosemary Vinegarette
  • Summer Polenta Cassarole
  • Asian Cole Slaw
  • Guacamole
  • Plum Upside Down Cake
  • Pesto