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Trying To Get Up To Speed, Slow Food Makes US Push

A sign points the way to a display of apples at a farmer's market during Slow Food Nation in San Francisco, Friday, Aug. 29, 2008. The four day celebration of food goes through Sunday. Slow Food has grown into a cause advocating fair trade, sustainable farming practices and celebrating traditional foods. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

SAN FRANCISCO - A lush, under-the-stars spread of handmade bread, gourmet olives and fine wine makes an unlikely launch for a weekend dedicated to ending hunger, empowering poor nations and transforming farming as we know it.

Welcome to Slow Food Nation, epicenter of the split personality that is America's burgeoning foodie reform movement.