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FOOD & LIFE from March 8th to 12th, 2023 at the Munich Trade Fair Center || "After rain comes sunshine!" as the saying goes. So I am particularly pleased that after the past, "difficult" years for the event and thus also trade fair world, an even more wonderful highlight is on the horizon this year: Munich's most popular food fair, FOOD & LIFE, will take place twice this year – once in spring (March 8th to 12th, 2023) and once in autumn (November 29th to December 3rd, 2023).

The first "FOOD & LIFE 2023" is thankfully just around the corner, and foodies, gourmets, and culinary enthusiasts can already look forward to five days packed with new products, culinary highlights, specialties, and food trends. Let's take a look at the program, exhibitors, and highlights of the spring fair.

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FOOD & LIFE Trade Fair 2023 – March 8th to 12th, 2023

FOOD & LIFE wouldn't be Munich's most popular food fair if it didn't once again offer exciting new highlights in the form of numerous exhibitors, products, and culinary delights. Once you arrive at the FOOD & LIFE fair (March 8-12, 2023, Munich Exhibition Center, Hall B3), you'll find not only delicious coffee, wonderful oils, herbs, and spices, but also high-quality wines, a wide variety of cheeses, locally brewed beers and spirits, as well as local food artisans and manufacturers. Numerous creative innovations from the food startup scene, represented by 22 different startups, will also be part of the fair.

This year, GHM is organizing FOOD & LIFE for the first time in conjunction with the International Crafts Fair, which will take place concurrently with FOOD & LIFE in the adjacent halls. In addition to the approximately 150 exhibitors, I am personally very much looking forward to a few special features of FOOD & LIFE:

Brewers, distillers and winemakers will also be present at FOOD & LIFE again.

The cooking stage of FOOD & LIFE is back!

Those of you who are die-hard FOOD & LIFE fans will remember it from previous years: the popular cooking stage with its exciting program, entertaining cooking shows, and inspiring culinary experts. I'm absolutely thrilled that it's back again this year and that the renowned cooking and kitchen experts are returning to the FOOD & LIFE cooking stage to share exciting tips for your own kitchen. The program will cover topics such as how to make the perfect sourdough starter or fantastic vegan cakes, what the hottest Easter baking trends are this year, and how to create seemingly elaborate macarons and sugar flowers in no time.

As a gourmet, I am also particularly looking forward to the celebrity chefs (Bobby Bräuer and Franz Keller with “Kitchen without Borders”, Vitus Winkler with “Golden Circle”, Hans-Jörg Bachmaier and Michael Huber), who cook on stage for us, the trade fair visitors.

There's also plenty on offer in liquid form on the cooking stage, including demonstrations of how to create sophisticated cocktails and how to prepare them in a home bar with a few tricks. complete stage program You can see it here. There are already a few red crosses marked in my calendar for this.

Bobby Bräuer will also be wielding his cooking spoon for the trade fair audience with “Kitchen without Borders“.

Attention all baking fans – it's time to bake!

Another key theme at FOOD & LIFE this spring is baking! Numerous exhibitors will be providing visitors with sweet treats and baked goods. For example, Munich-based pastry chef Christiane Bergmeier will be showcasing her art of baking and decorating cupcakes at the fair, creating magical masterpieces. “Caketastic” Handmade fresh cakes, cupcakes, tarts and desserts – all with locally sourced ingredients. The start-up „"Sweet tooth"“ From Regensburg, however, the focus is entirely on vegan treats, bringing mini ice cream cakes with a baked almond-oat base and ice cream filling. These contain no animal products whatsoever, but plenty of nuts, fruit, and superfoods. Also new this year is the exhibitor well-known among cake fans in Munich. „"Cake gossip"“. Many of you are probably already familiar with the delicious cakes from the "social bakery." With the support of the Höflinger bakery, Kuchentratsch employs around 50 baking grandmas and grandpas who can sell their finished baked goods through Kuchentratsch.

As you can see, there's lots to discover and try. So come with an empty stomach (and a shopping basket) – it will be colorful, interesting, and absolutely delicious!

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The start-ups of this year's FOOD & LIFE (Spring 2023)

The startups exhibiting at FOOD & LIFE also always deserve special attention. You can meet them there. 22 different start-ups from the food scene within the Themed area „FOOD.Start-ups“. From Munich gin made from rare silver needle tea, or vegan bread that can be prepared in three minutes, to Bavarian "healthy" ice cream pralines, to cocktails mixed from unusual tea blends, there are once again numerous innovations and new products on the market.

Healthy products from field and forest remain regional at Georg Thalhammer's: spreads, jams.

The exhibiting start-ups are once again competing for the award this year with their fantastic products. Newcomer Award, which is awarded via FOOD & LIFE public voting (Read more about the Newcomer Award here.The founder(s) with the most votes receive The award will be presented in a ceremony on the cooking stage on March 10th.. (Remember to vote on site, as ten sample packs with taste samples from the start-ups will be raffled off among all participating visitors.)

I'll be introducing the specific startups participating in FOOD & LIFE 2023 this spring in an upcoming article and a Reel on my Instagram channel. (If you'd like to find out a little more beforehand, feel free to follow me on Instagram at biancas_blog.)

In the "FOOD.Start-ups" themed area, resourceful newcomers present their ingenious innovations. (here: the 2022 award winners)

As a visitor to FOOD & LIFE 2023

Don't miss the highlight, the FOOD & LIFE 2023 not to be missed under any circumstances. She finds This year, for the first time, twice a year – once in spring, once in autumn – instead of – in spring from March 8th to 12th, 2023 in Hall B3 at the Munich Trade Fair Center. In the neighboring halls (B1, B2, C2 and C3) you will find... The International Crafts Fair, the "Crafts & Design" fair and the "Garden Munich" fair are held concurrently.„.

(Mark your calendars now: the second FOOD & LIFE trade fair this year will take place in autumn from November 29th to December 3rd, 2023, in parallel with the "Heim+Handwerk" trade fair.)

Tickets for the trade fair(s), this year too your ticket is valid for all trade fairs taking place simultaneously at the Munich exhibition grounds, you will receive both on-site at the FOOD & LIFE trade fair, as well as online via the FOOD & LIFE website. Buying online is worthwhile, because you save 3 euros off the regular ticket price and pay only 15 euros instead of the regular 18 euros (on site).

Pupils, students and pensioners They still pay the reduced price of only 9 euros. Yours Children up to and including 12 years of age They can accompany you into the halls free of charge. Those who wish to visit in the afternoon (from 3 pm onwards) can also receive a ticket online. Afternoon ticket for 7 euros.

I'm really looking forward to FOOD & LIFE in March and hope you all come along.

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Opening hours: March 8th to 12th, 2023
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