„Local Food“ - The Fresh Taste of Home

The appreciation for regional ingredients, products and traditional preparation methods is currently experiencing a renaissance in gastronomy. The rediscovery of the true taste of home is a sign of both enjoyment and a sense of responsibility. With the „Local Food“ trend, we are consciously focusing on the treasures that grow and flourish right on our doorstep, producing a wide variety of local delicacies and traditional dishes. In addition, the „Local Food“ trend is also reflected in the choice of beverages. Many restaurateurs are emphasizing regional beers, wines, and spirits to promote local culture and tradition. Craft breweries and small wineries are preferred to offer guests a unique and, above all, natural taste experience.

With the rediscovery of the taste of home, seasonal availability and sustainable processing are coming to the fore alongside the local availability of products and ingredients. Today, it is a sign of enjoyment and a sense of responsibility to stock up on fresh products and ingredients from the region at weekly markets. The benefits are obvious: shorter transport distances ensure freshness and a rich aroma, as seasonally available products can be harvested at the perfect time of ripeness. At the same time, you make a valuable contribution to climate protection and support local agriculture.

Today, almost every restaurant that wants to make a name for itself proudly presents its regional cuisine and traditional dishes in a wide variety of facets. Often, these are newcomers to the gastronomic scene who consciously source their products and ingredients from carefully selected suppliers in the immediate vicinity and maintain close personal contacts. The focus of these gastronomic concepts is deliberately on ingredients and products that are only available in very limited quantities and give the dishes a unique flavor character and enjoyment. In this culinary world, not only the taste comes to the fore, but also the terroir and the specific character of the regional growing area.

Nostalgia, sophistication and tradition can be found in the design of table concepts as part of the „Local Food“ trend to interpret time-honored cooking culture and healthy lifestyles in a modern way. The new gastronomic concepts increasingly rely on natural and sustainable materials for their table concepts. The staging of food and dishes plays a central role. Creative and natural arrangements that focus on the colors and shapes of the ingredients are typical of „Local Food“ creations. Guests should feel that the dishes have been prepared with love and attention to detail and that nature has come to life on their plates.

Rustic wooden boards, earthenware and decorated porcelain are just a few representatives of the „Local Food“ trend. Deliberately selected tableware gives the dishes an original, down-to-earth and natural touch that lives and embodies the concept of local delicacies in their truthfulness. The connection to nature and the environment become the common denominator of an authentic staging, starting from the collaboration with local producers to the conscious design of the table concept and selection of the tableware.