The LOCAL – FOOD CULTURE® project is based on the study of the food culture of the Azores Islands and the implementation of varied initiatives to promote Azorean food culture, stimulate cultural awareness, and contribute to the development of the local communities of the Azores Islands. LOCAL has a multidisciplinary staff linked to a collaborative network whose mission is to collect and disseminate information.
On the 6th of July, in São Miguel island, the Parish Hall of Fenais da Luz was the stag…
On April 28th, the Carlos Machado Museum and the LOCAL Food Culture project signed an Agr…
The Local Food Culture team and its partners, Kairós and Vidaçor, met on April 21st&n…
The Community Kitchens “movement” was born from the desire of some local entities to pr…
On January 21st, The LOCAL – FOOD CULTURE® project delivered the “Estudo de Naturez…
Dave Mertens, an Erasmus Student from Belgium studying Social Services at the University of the Azo…
It was with a sense of responsibility and commitment that LOCAL – FOOD CULTURE® acce…
LOCAL – FOOD CULTURE® organized a show cooking event with Chef Cláudio Pontes …
From November 4-5, Santa Barbara Beach, in Ribeira Grande, was the stage for the Mar com Vida …
On October 22, the fifth and final day of “The Food Culture of the Azores” Webinar, the…
The fourth day of the webinar took a close look at “The Image of Azorean Cuisine” with …
The third day of “The Cuisine of the Azores” Webinar focused on “Gastronomy Under…
On October 19, the 2nd day of “The Food Culture in the Azores” Webinar tackled the…
The first day of “The Food Culture in the Azores” Webinar, October 18, was dedicat…
LOCAL – FOOD CULTURE® was pleased to present the first #gastronomiaaçores2021 Webi…
On July 5, 2021, the LOCAL – FOOD CULTURE® team organized an event to promote local …
Training for “Local Promoters of the Cultural, Natural and Social Patrimony of Coastal Fishin…
The Terra Verde Farmer’s Association of the Azores was founded in 2012 to defend an…
Gastronomy, which is an expression of the cultural identity of a people, encompasses a set of specific skills and practices that stem from traditional experience. Over time, food know-how, rituals, moral codes, and customs meld into cultural heritage.
Regional food culture is part of the identity and evolution of Azorean society. An inclusive and educational experience, as well as a means of sharing and communicating, food culture is also an essential touristic and cultural attraction that needs to be preserved and passed on.
The LOCAL – FOOD CULTURE® project springs from our resolve to take Azorean regional food culture seriously. Working with our partners, we encourage knowledge sharing and cooperation in order to stimulate sustainable economic, social, and cultural development. We work with the community, for the community.
Dynamic in nature, LOCAL – FOOD CULTURE® activities and studies are based on scientific knowledge and rigorous research. We promote food culture through recreational and educational training programs, as well as social and commercial events.
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The activities of the LOCAL – FOOD CULTURE® project encompass the following areas
