Our Ark of Taste programme is a collection of British foods which are in danger of being lost, such as unusual varieties of fruits and vegetables, rare breeds of animals, artisan cheeses and traditional recipes.
By promoting these products and the traditions and knowledge that surrounds them, we hope that future generations will still be able to access their local culinary culture.
This programme is part of the International Ark of Taste, and are thus officially recognised as holding a unique place within the history and culture of a particular region and in need of protection.
Our Chef Alliance programme is a large group of chefs who are committed to the Slow Food philosophies and pro-actively put them into practices within their own restaurants and businesses.
Slow Food sets up unique relationships between chefs and Forgotten Foods producers, giving the public rare opportunities to sample the incredible products within our programme, and granting these producers a wider platform for educating people about the history of their products.
The chefs take pride in promoting small-scale producers, and using good quality, locally-sourced, sustainable foods.