Low Food Session: Low Food Lab
On the 29th of November we will gather a small group of frontrunners, to jointly create the outlines and first steps in setting up a Low Food Lab in The Netherlands. Inspired and driven by culinary movements around the world, we are thrilled to share our ideas with you and discuss how a gastronomic lab and the collaborations between chefs, creatives, farmers, food producers and scientists can enhance food culture, sustainability and inclusivity, now and in the future. We can’t wait!
Morning program 10:00 - 13:00 (small group)
During our morning session we welcome international frontrunners: chef Diego Prado Vásquez from Chile, former coordinator of BCulinaryLAB - the research kitchen of Basque Culinary Center in San Sebastian, Spain - and chef Ben Reade from Scotland, former Head of the Nordic Food Lab and founder of the Edinburgh Food Studio. Combining their knowledge with the ideas from the audience, we will sketch a first outline for a Low Food Lab in The Netherlands, that will be presented to a broader group of chefs, food producers, policymakers and journalists in the afternoon.
Afternoon program 13:00 - 17:00
We start the afternoon session with a spectacular lunch by some of the greatest Dutch chefs, who will give us a taste of what Low Food entails, followed by an inspirational keynote by Diego Prado Vásquez and reflections of Ben Reade. Further we will festively launch our jointly created plans for a Low Food Lab and invite all our guests to become a part of this adventure.
Hear from
Diego Prado Vásquez | Coordinator BCulinaryLAB
Benedict Reade | Former head Nordic Food Lab, owner Edinburgh Food Studio
Oliver Rowe | Chef, stylist, culinary author & co-host
Samuel Levie | Culinary entrepreneur, food writer, activist & co-host
Joris Bijdendijk | RIJKS® restaurant
Joris Lohman | Founder Food Hub
The Food Line-Up
Emile van der Staak | Chef De Nieuwe Winkel restaurant
Guillaume de Beer | Chef and co-owner restaurants Breda, Guts & Maris Piper
Merijn van Berlo | Chef Choux restaurant
Vanja van der Leeden | Writing chef, food stylist, recipe maker
Coffee - Oostenwind
Tea - ptthee
Almond spiced biscuit - Jelmer de Bock
Kombucha - Butcha
Beer - Nevel
Wine - Colonjes
Cocktails - Vesper Bar
Charcuterie - Brandt & Levie
Cheese - Remeker
Pickled vegetables - Nadia Zerouali
Sourdough bread - Alice den Boer
Decoration - hunter-gatherer Ellen Mookhoek
When & Where
Friday November 29th
Time: 10:00/13:00-17:00
Stadsboerderij Almere
Hope to see you,
Joris, Joris & Samuel
If you would like to join us, please send an email to