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Introducing the Week of Taste
The Week of Taste is a (food)cultural event in Flanders that wants to unite people to enjoy taste and foodculture in all its forms and varieties. With more than 1000 events, both big and small, the Week of Taste has been a hit for four years straight. The fifth edition was held November 11-21, 2010.
When?
2010: Thursday November 11 through Sunday, November 21, 2010
Where?
All across Flanders and Brussels
Who organises the different events?
Schools, restaurants, companies, libraries, museums, organisations, communities and city councils, etc.: truly everyone can participate. All events that fit the official Week of Taste charter will be included in our official programme.
Who organises the Week of Taste?
The Flemish government initiated the Week of Taste and supports the event. The Week of Taste is coordinated by FARO. Flemish interface centre for cultural heritage.
Each year, a different godfather supervises the Week of Taste. The 2010 godfather of the Week of Taste is Wouter Keersmaekers, chef of restaurant ‘De Schone van Boskoop’ in Boechout.
Why is the Week of Taste organised?
The Week of Taste wants to introduce as many people as possible to ‘taste’ and allow them to enjoy all things related to eating, drinking and gastronomy. The event has a strong cultural perspective: it doesn’t solely devote attention to food products, but also to heritage, stories and academic studies on food culture. Week of Taste cherishes cultural diversity and wants to offer youngsters and schools an opportunity to participate.
The Week of Taste abroad?
There are similar events in Switzerland (www.gout.ch), France (www.legout.com), the Netherlands (www.weekvandesmaak.nl) and Australia.
