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Details: The Luxembourg Food Academy is organising a series of events taking place over the coming weeks, following the first five workshops and other events since it launch in April.
Founded in December 2014, the Luxembourg Food Academy is a non-profit organisation with the mission to teach and inform people of all ages about food, nutrition and cooking. The aim is to promote food education with a focus on regional, seasonal and sustainable food. It aspires to become a fun, informative platform that makes people aware of the impact that food choices have on their health, community, and environment.
The Academy organises regular food education workshops, food events and food tours, with a focus on regional, seasonal and sustainable food. Whether it’s about getting an insight into the food industry, detailed information about food composition or acquiring essential cooking skills, their diverse agenda will offer many opportunities to engage with all things food.
The upcoming events include:
Wednesday 9 September 2015 @ 19:00: Veggie Dinner at the Brasserie Op der Breck
To celebrate the end of summer delights, the Luxembourg Food Academy organises this convivial evening. Come by and enjoy this delicious 3 course veggie menu.
- Pumpkin soup
- Veggie Lasagna accompanied by a salad with pumpkin seeds
- Apple and pear delights
Cost: €36 / Menu (max 20 people). Registration online at www.foodacademy.lu. Payment at the Brasserie Op der Breck after the dinner.
Saturday 19 September 2015 from 10:30 - 12:30 (in LU & EN): Visit of the dairy Molkerei Thiry in Schouweiler
– See the production site of the dairy Molkerei Thiry
– Learn about the different steps in the milk production
– Get to know how the pasteurisation and homogenisation of milk work
– See the pasture, the stable, the cows and the milking roboter
– Taste the milk of the Molkerei Thiry
– Ask the farmer and milk producer all of your questions
Cost: €15 for adults (U18s are free of charge), Prepayment requested (max 20 people). Price includes: Visit, tasting and goodie bag. Registration online at www.foodacademy.lu.
Thursday 24 September 2015 from 18:00 - 20:30 @ the Oekozenter in Pfaffenthal: Food Label Detective Workshop in English
Look before you eat!
– Learn about the mandatory indications on food labels according to EU law
– Get to know more about ingredients (f.ex. sugar content) and additives
– Compare and analyse the ingredient list of conventional and organic processed food products
– Prepare homemade food products and establish their ingredient lists
– The workshop consists of a theoretical part followed by a practical part that includes product tasting
Cost: €35 (max 20 people). Registration online at www.foodacademy.lu.
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