This assignment explores the Slow Food Presidia. You will research the relations

This assignment explores the Slow Food Presidia. You will research the relationship between an Italian food, wine, animal, or traditional dish and the locality where it is produced (land, community, history). You will analyze whether such ties exist in your life. Finally, you will consider the advantages or disadvantages of connections with local foods.
Pre-essay preparation:
Watch the video about Red Cows and Parmesan (parmigiano reggiano). How does the video describe the connections between parmigiano reggiano and the land and/or the community where it is produced? Have you experienced similar connections between food products and your locality?
Step 1: Choose an Italian item to write about from the Slow Food Presidia listLinks to an external site.. When visiting the website, make sure to scroll down and choose “Italy” from the drop-down menu. It will take you to the list of all Italian items; scroll down to review and select your choice.
You may choose from many items, including animals, dishes, etc. from the Presidia as long as you can answer the questions in Step 3. Please contact your instructor if you are uncertain about your selection. **You may not discuss extra virgin olive oil because the category is too broad for this assignment.**
Step 2: Research the Italian food, beverage, or traditional dish you selected from the list. Each item is tied to a specific territory or region. Note that each Presidia item has its own profile on the Presidia site. Read the profile in detail and reach out to the producers listed to get more information. It is also helpful to research other producers growing/making/raising the same items to get various perspectives.
Note: You need a minimum of two sources. You can use the course readings and materials as one source.
Step 3: Write a 750-1000-word essay that answers the following questions:
Describe the unique characteristics of the item. Include a brief discussion on the nutritional elements of the item and how it reflects the Mediterranean Diet.
Discuss the terroir. How is this item tied to the land, community, and history of the locality? Provide specific examples.
What food product in your life connects you to a specific territory or region like the item you have studied? Discuss the terroir and the nutritional elements of the food product and how it reflects the Mediterranean Diet. Explain and provide examples.
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of sustaining local/regional identities through agricultural products and/or cooking practices. Provide specific examples.
How does the mission of Slow Food and the Slow Food Presidia connect to the Mediterranean lifestyle?
Step 4: Document all external sources using an academically accepted citation system such as MLA and APA. Remember to use a minimum of two sources for this assignment. Include a title, use paragraphs, proper punctuation, spelling, and grammar, and double-space your work. Visit the Resources page for more information.
Note: Review the student sample on The Terroir of the Sibillini Mountain Pink Apples (Attached
if you have questions on content, formatting, etc.
Step 5: Review the essay to make sure you have answered all questions and you have cited all external sources.
Additional Materials –

https://www.fondazioneslowfood.com/en/what-we-do/s…