UNIQUE CULINARY EVENT IN BRUGES, BELGIUM

Dear culinary adept,

On January 5th, 2009, the Concertgebouw Brugge will be the place to be for a very special gastronomical event: The Flemish Primitives.

In the 15th and 16th century, ’The Flemish Primitives’ were masters in combining their talent with new techniques. Techniques they developed by interacting with other disciplines like manuscripting, sculpting, etc. This way of working changed the painting techniques in all of Western Europe forever.

The event ‘The Flemish Primitives’ wants to continue in the same spirit. Respect for food products and beverages, the knowledge of the classic cooking techniques combined with a stimulation of new techniques and creativity. By promoting interaction between scientists, the world’s most famous chefs and artists, the event wants to deliver a creative boost for the food industry and gastronomy in Belgium and the world.

The event will be an annual meeting place for cross fertilisation between food industry, gastronomy, wine world, artists and even scientists. The first edition of ‘The Flemish Primitives” on January 5^th, 2009, will focus on food pairing.

Highly esteemed culinary visitors!
Already for this first edition the organisers have been able to gather some of the world's greatest chefs. Apart from just about every great Belgian chef, the event can announce the presence and participation of Heston Blumenthal (The Fat Duck, Bray, GB), Albert Adrià (elBulli, Spain) and Ben Roche (Moto, Chicago, USA).

A unique location for a unique event
The historical town of Bruges (which dates back to the year 800!) was the home to the original 'Flemish Primitives' and is now proud to receive culinary artists and scientists from around the world.

For all practical info, keynote and chefs list, check out the (English) web site at www.theflemishprimitives.com. You can register online or by telephone at +32 70 660 750. There is an early bird rate of 245 euros (excluding VAT) until 15 Novembre. The regular registration fee is 295 euros (excluding VAT).

Without any doubt, this will be an event to remember!