Again a Food Fair – this time in Leipzig

September really was the month of Food Fairs. In Leipzig we had the Le Gourmet – Fair from 14^th until 17^th September. More than 18 000 people visited the Fair and enjoyed the culinary highlights, learned about latest cooking equipment and simply had a good time. Here are some impressions:

Regional producers presented their culinary diversity. On this picture you see Sachsenobst, a regional juice producer.

 

Show-cooking was one of the Le-Gourmet Highlights. Star and TV cooks from Germany allowed the people to see a live demonstration of their cooking knowledge. But the show-kitchen was not the only highlight. Visitors could also actively participate in several cooking workshops and cooking courses.

 

A vegetable carving workshop took also place. Here you can see what you can create out of pumpkins …. It´s more than food, it´s also art.

A Grill & Chill Area gave some Spanish flair to the Fair. People could relax here and enjoy Mallorca Style Cuisine. And a chocolatier presented his very very innovative chocolate-mint-salami …

For more impressions click

http://www.gourmet-leipzig.de/LeMMon/gourmet_web_ger.nsf/frames?OpenPage&Code=20130911~124252~programmhighlights_auf_der_le.html

or you can watch a (unfortunately only German) short video:  http://www.gourmet-leipzig.de/LeMMon/gourmet_web_ger.nsf/frames?OpenPage&Code=20130911~124252~programmhighlights_auf_der_le.html

If we could awaken you interest then come to Leipzig next year. The Fair will be held from 5^th – 7^th September 2014. 

FOOD FAIRS IN AUTUMN

At the end of September, The Agricultural Fair in San Miguel de Lleida (this link is in Catalan), with more than half a century of existence, has become the reference for the top brands in the agricultural sector at the state level, and a meeting point for professionals, manufacturers and farmers.  

A sample of yummy red apples

Quality, innovation and experience prove the Agricultural Fair in San Miguel de Lleida as fair land of interest, both in Spain and Europe. It hosts exhibitions on:

• Fertilizers, chemicals and natural
• Fresh fruit
• Machines for the treatment and collection of fruit tree
• Conservation systems and industrial refrigeration
• Processing, classification, packaging, labeling and packaging
• Planteristes, seeds and accessories
• Services and promotion agencies
• Journals and publishers
• Marketing of fresh fruit 

The power of mind into rice

You can also browse other food fairs in Catalonia related to fruit that ripens in September, such as cheese, almonds, figs, peaches, oil, wine, beer, apples, walnuts.... There is a wonderful fair in Agramunt, related to nougat and chocolate stone. Last year they were giving samples of salty chocolate nougat...and you could dip your fingers in a hot chocolate fountain!!

Traditional nougat from Agramunt

 Go nuts for food...but watch out for side effects! ;-)

Ps. The links above are in Catalan. To read the website in English, copy the address of the website and paste it in the window provided for the original language. Then, press the translate button. Enjoy!

Food exhibition in Leipzig

The historical panel in Leipzig, part of the Foundation "House of History" of the Federal Republic of Germany hosts a temporary exhibition about eating and drinking in Germany.

The small exhibition shows about 1200 objects, as for example the first recipe book in German language and other exhibits related to the topic. It focalises nutrition habits in Germany and its development during the past 60 years, including factors like family, life style, job, conviction, religion and many more. Another core theme is multi-cultural cuisine. In this sense one of the exhibits shows the guest book of the first German pizza place. One interesting part approaches the topic "price and quality" and how much ethnical and ecologic criteria influence food habits nowadays. Of course sustainability and food waste plays its part in the exhibition as well, especially referring to the differences between the German post-war era and todays "waste-society".

All in all it is a nice interactiv exhibition which introduces many interesting topics regarding food. We hope we could awaken your interest, since we will include a tour through the museum in the program of the next project meeting.

For more information please use the link below (just in German)
http://www.hdg.de/leipzig/ausstellungen/wechselausstellungen/ausstellungen/is-s-was-essen-und-trinken-in-deutschland/ 

Meeting in Tarréga, Catalonia, Spain

The learners and the staff from our four partner organisations met for the second time. This time it was in Spain, in Tarréga (in the region of Lleida, about 1h30 from Barcelona), from Monday 29^th April to Friday 3^rd May 2013.

 Group picture at Lleida

A varied and instructive agenda was planned by the team of the Centro de Adultos de Tarréga (CFA Tarréga). 

  

 

 (at Taller Alba, workshop on how to ingrate disable people in society)

After visits in the morning (Departement of Education of Lleida, the culinary high school and Seu Vella (the most ancient cathedral in Leida City), the group attended tow workshops: ‘’how to integrate disable people in society through culinary workshps’’ at the association Taller Alba and a presentation of the Slow food organization in the province of Lleida. The day ended with a visit of Tarréga and a reception at Town Hall by the Mayor.

 Presentation of the association Taller Alba

  Presentation of Slow Food

Reception at the city hall of Tarréga

 The second day the group learned the old and modern ways to make oil at the Oil Mill of Belianes.

In the afternoon it was already time for the farewell party with the staff and learners of the Centro de Adults de Tarréga. For the menu: paella with the sound of Catalan music!

It was one more time a great cultural exchange. We are looking forward for the next meeting in Germany in November 2013!

PROJECT WEBSITE

In this link you can visit the web site of the project. It contains the traditional and healthy recipes with hints, pieces of advice, etc.

PHOTOS OF TÀRREGA MEETING

In this link, you can see the photos of`Tàrrega meeting.

PECULIAR FESTIVAL IN LLEIDA

In Lleida city, this  May 2013 Moorish troops led by Said Musa will reconquer the city to the Christian side led by the christian captain from the Urgell troops. This staging fights between Muslims and Christians is unique in Lleida for victory alternates, so one year the Moors win, and the next the Christians do it. Since the recovery of this celebration, eighteen years ago, the Moors and Christians wanted to be an example of respect and coexistence between cultures. This curious parade takes place after the notorious Festa Major (local festival) in Lleida, during the weekend of 18th and 19th May 2013. The location of the parade is Seu Vella, the beautiful cathedral that overlooks the city of Lleida from the hill. 

Another strange but very dear tradition is the APLEC DEL CARGOL (Snail-eating Festival) in which groups of people gather together to have fun, drink, dance and above all, eat snails... and other foods that do not cause offense to eyes, brain or digestive juices. It is regarded as a Traditional Festival of National Interest. You can see the pictures (of the gatherings and the snails) HERE.  

DRAFT OF AGENDA IN TÀRREGA

This is a draft of the working agenda events that will take place in Tàrrega from 29th April to 2nd May 2013. I expect we have good vibrations... and nice weather, of course!

 

GRUNDTVIG PROJECT TÀRREGA 2012 - 2013
	29th April 2013
29th APRIL 2013 Monday	19:30 pm:       Welcome our partners at the Hotel. We accompany our                           partners to a restaurant and have dinner with them. Price:                         from 10€ to 15€ per person.

           

GRUNDTVIG PROJECT TÀRREGA 2012 - 2013
	30th April 2013
30th APRIL 2013 Tuesday	09:00 am:       Pick up our partners from the Hotel “Ciutat de Tarrega” 10:00 am:       Visit to the Department of Education in Lleida. 11:00 am:       Visit to “Escola Superior d’Hosteleria” (Culinary High                         School) 12:00 pm:       Visit to ” Seu Vella” (Most ancient cathedral in Lleida city)
	14:00              Back to Tàrrega.  Lunch at Restaurant “Gat del Rosal”.                         Price: 10’50 euros
	16:00              “Taller Alba”: how to integrate disabled people in society                         through culinary workshops. 17:30              Short talk by  “Slow Food organization” in Lleida province. 18:30              Guided walking tour around Tàrrega. Short reception at Town              Hall by the Mayor and  back to the Hotel.

           

           

PROJECTE GRUNDTVIG TÀRREGA 2012 - 2013
	1st May 2013
1st MAY 2013 Wednesday	09:30 am:       Pick up our partners at the Hotel “Ciutat de Tarrega”. 10:00 am:       Visit to an Oil Mill in Belianes: The old and the modern ways                         to make oil 12:00 am:       Welcome from our School. We present the premises of our                         school to the partners and their students. 13:00 to 14:00: Discussion about the outcomes of the project and further                         decisions to take.
	14:00              Lunch: Demonstration of how to cook “Paella”.
	16:00               Party time. Finale.

           

PROJECTE GRUNDTVIG TÀRREGA 2012 - 2013
	2nd May 2013
2nd MAY 2013 Thursday	08:00 am:       Pick up our partners at  the Hotel “Ciutat de Tarrega”. 10:00 am:       Arrival in Barcelona: Guided walking tour around the                           historical centre.
	14:00              Lunch time
	16:00              Guided walking tour in iconic site in Barcelona. 18:00              Take each group and leave them at their Hotel or minibus.