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A special edition of the Foodyear on Tuesday 18 November 2025 | 17:45 – 22:00
Usually, when dining at the Faculty Club, a special dish comes with a QR code that allows you to discover the story behind the ingredients and research through your phone. However, during the month of November, we are doing things differently.

At “Wild About Nature”, on Tuesday 18 November, the story behind the food will be told live at the table. Instead of scanning a QR code, you will hear directly from researchers from Future Food Utrecht, who will share their knowledge and insights between courses.

Experience the live table talks on 18 November

Speakers include:

• Marijke van Kuijk (Associate Professor, Wildlife Ecology and Nature Restoration), who will speak about food for wild animals
• Gillina Bezemer (Programme Leader, Graduate Honours Interdisciplinary Seminars), who will discuss hunting, damage control, and the potential of goose meat

After this special evening, an online overview of the dishes and stories will be made available. However, for the full experience, we invite you to join us in person on 18 November.

What to Expect:
A refined four-course dinner featuring game and local ingredients, paired with carefully selected wines. Between the courses, scientists will present brief talks, turning the evening into a journey of flavor and thought.

Programme

17:45 – 18:00 Arrival with welcome drink
18:00 – 18:15 Welcome and introduction of speakers
18:15 – 18:35 Dinner Talk 1
18:35 – 19:40 First and second course
19:40 – 20:00 Dinner Talk 2
20:00 – 21:30 Third and fourth course
21:30 – 22:00 Coffee/tea and closing

EUR 71.50 per person – includes a four-course dinner, aperitif, wine pairing, and coffee or tea

for this unique evening of food, science, and conversation.

An online recap will follow after the event, but nothing compares to being there in person.