Leisha Parkinson of Bean Cycled off to Italy for slow food conference

Born and nurtured under the sign of industrialisation, this century first invented the machine and then modelled its lifestyle after it. Speed became our shackles. We fell prey to the same virus – the fast life –  that fractures our customs and assails us even in our own homes, forcing us to ingest “fast food”.

Hamilton’s Leisha Parkinson is now somewhat of a slow-food movement star. She’s won a scholarship that will take her to Turin in Italy in September for a slow-food convention. Her airfare, accommodation and conference fees will be covered.

Read more: https://www.theherald.com.au/story/5467463/slow-food-leads-newcastle-woman-to-italy/