Standing in a circle inside Café ce Soir, each dinner guest takes a turn explaining the dish they’ve brought to this Sunday evening potluck.



Words like ‘non-GMO,’ ‘dairy free,’ ‘organic’ and ‘local’ are used frequently.

“It’s enjoying your food, falling in love with your food again, savouring it, having conversation over the table as opposed to sitting in front of the TV while you’re eating. - Anna Echols

Some guests go even further, detailing where they foraged the wild mushrooms, which neighbour donated the herbs for the focaccia and what Manitoba farmer raised the bison we’re all about to eat.



These 12 passionate food lovers cum activists are on a mission to resurrect the Slow Food movement in Winnipeg.



Part activism, part passion, the movement extols the virtues of eating foods that are local, fair, sustainable, chemical-free, and in turn, delicious.