Tag: Slow Food Movement
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Negros Occidental Mourns the Loss of Culinary Icon Margarita Fores
BACOLOD CITY – The community of Negros Occidental came together to honor the memory of the celebrated chef Margarita ‘Gaita’ Fores, who passed away on February 11. Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson spearheaded the tribute, recognizing Fores’ significant contributions to the region’s organic farming and slow food initiatives. Fores, aged 65, was a native of Bago…
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Negros Occidental Honors Culinary Icon Margarita Fores After Her Passing
BACOLOD CITY – The community of Negros Occidental came together to honor the memory of celebrated chef Margarita ‘Gaita’ Fores, who died on February 11. Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson led the tributes, recognizing Fores’ significant contributions to the region’s organic farming and slow food initiatives. Fores, who was 65, hailed from Bago City, the birthplace…
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Negros Farmers’ Festival Boosts Organic Produce and Slow Food Movement
The 2024 Negros Island Organic Farmers’ Festival and Terra Madre Visayas, held at the Negrense Residences in Bacolod City, kicked off with a strong showing of support for organic farming and the slow food movement. Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson, alongside Ramon Uy Jr. from Slow Food International and members of the Pasil Slow Food Community…
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