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ANNOUNCEMENT: FOOD & LIFE Trade Fair 2019 from Wednesday to Sunday, November 27th to December 1st, 2019 – It's that time again – the FOOD & LIFE trade fair is back and returning to Munich this year (Hall C3 – Munich Trade Fair Center). From the end of November to the beginning of December, over 300 exhibitors will present their products. From winemakers, baristas, Michelin-starred chefs, and brewers to startups, renowned brands and companies, and award-winning beers from the European Beer Star 2019, countless interesting people, products, and points of contact for foodies and anyone interested in fine food and drink will be there.

FOOD & LIFE Trade Fair 2019 – What can you expect?

This year's FOOD & LIFE trade fair promises to be incredibly exciting and even more diverse than last year. This year, only handcrafted specialties from Germany and Europe will be presented for sampling, discovery, tasting, and purchase. Manufacturers will impress with the finest delicacies, regional winemakers will pour top-quality wines, microbreweries will demonstrate what makes a good craft beer, and coffee lovers will be transported into the world of perfect coffee by baristas and various roasters. On top of all this, Michelin-starred chefs will offer exquisite samples of gourmet dishes freshly prepared on stage, ensuring that every food lover's heart will be delighted at the FOOD & LIFE trade fair.

Personally, I've been attending the trade fair almost daily for the past few years and hardly miss a single stand. It's simply fascinating to be able to chat and ask questions directly with the manufacturers and the people behind the products. The various activity areas within the FOOD & LIFE trade fair further enhance this opportunity to gather impressions and get a glimpse behind the scenes.

Numerous great products are waiting to be tried and taken home.

For example, there's the "FOOD START.up Area," where numerous creative newcomers presented their ideas. Next up is the "MEAT Point," which reveals interesting facts about meat to meat lovers. Each area offers you the opportunity to ask questions, sample products on-site, and buy whatever appeals to you. Also returning is the "Bavarian Culinary Moments" area from the Bavarian Ministry of Agriculture. There, selected businesses from the Waging am See, Bad Feilnbach, Sommerach am Main, and Deggendorf region are showcased, and local producers offer a wide range of their fine delicacies – from brandies and fruit juices to spreads and waffles made from local ancient grains, as well as salads made with Bavarian rice and even wine pralines. I personally will also be taking a closer look at the selection of award-winning cheeses from the 2019 Bavarian Cheese Competition. These are also presented by the state ministry, or rather, they were all produced by very small dairy processing companies from Bavaria (…meaning predominantly made from Bavarian cow/goat/sheep/mare/donkey milk…).

„"All Panda or what?"“

I don't usually have more than one espresso macchiato a day, but I'll still be checking out the coffee cupping event organized by "Kaffeehaus München" as part of FOOD & LIFE. You'll learn about the differences in taste between various high-quality coffees and what makes them special. There are also plenty of coffee tips for home brewing. In addition, the "2nd FOOD & LIFE BaristaCup 2019 – Latte Art" will be taking place, where true "milk foam artists" will be showcasing their skills in and on the cup while competing against their rivals on stage. The competition can be seen on Sunday of the trade fair (December 1st, 2019, starting at 10:00 AM) – tasting opportunities included.

My personal "preliminary product check"„

I had the opportunity to test a few products in advance, all of which are available to taste and buy at the FOOD & LIFE trade fair. One exhibitor, for example, is "SPICEBAR Gewürzküche" (SPICEBAR Spice Kitchen) with fine spices from around the world. I tried the coconut blossom sugar, the Ceylon cinnamon powder, and the tonka bean spice, to name just a few of the special items in their range. The cold-pressed mustard oil from "Bliesgau Öle" in Saarland was also fantastic, as were the Franconian wines from "DIVINO Nordheim Thüngersheim." The beautifully packaged walnuts from Waging am See, from Yvonne Liebl, were also delicious. I'll definitely use the trade fair again to familiarize myself with all the products.

Meet YOLOTL Sabor de Mexico in the FOOD Start-up Area.

Home + Crafts

Anyone who's been to the FOOD & LIFE trade fair before knows that the popular Heim+Handwerk (Home & Crafts) trade fair is right next door. And even though you can't eat furniture, I always enjoy strolling through the halls. 😉 Because whether you're looking for designer furniture, custom-made furniture, electrical appliances, cooking accessories, or baking supplies – you'll find it all at Heim+Handwerk! Around 1,000 exhibitors present a wealth of home and interior design ideas. I recommend visiting the FOOD & LIFE fair first, and then, feeling satisfied and refreshed, taking a walk through Heim+Handwerk. Have fun!

Hard facts

FOOD & LIFE 2019 takes place from November 27th to December 1st, 2019 at the Munich Trade Fair Center and is open daily from 9:30 am to 6 pm. Discounted tickets are available online. The ticket also grants access to the concurrently running Heim+Handwerk, the trade fair for living, furnishing, and building.

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FOOD & LIFE 2019 – Trade Fair for Food, Drink and Enjoyment
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Opening hours: November 27th / November 28th / November 29th / November 30th / December 1st, 2019 from 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM
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Images (review of the FOOD & LIFE trade fair 2017/2018):

: There are also plenty of start-ups at the Munich trade fair again.

: Food & Life 2017 Munich Whisky Market Photo: Marcus Schlaf, December 1, 2017

: Food & Life 2017 Munich Whisky Market Photo: Marcus Schlaf, December 1, 2017

: FOOD & LIFE 2017, C3, Bread

: Interested in meat? – Head to MEAT Point!

: Plenty of good things to taste and take home.

: Who makes the best coffee?

: The star of the day: Perfectly grilled meat.

: There was a lot to discover during the tour of the trade fair.

: Learn how to grill perfect meat.

: I thoroughly enjoyed the food at FOOD & LIFE 2018 once again.

: Have you ever had cheesecake? 😉

: handcrafted herb and vegetable butters from the Kaestler company

: Thai cooking boxes from Pim

: The Pepper Bride loves salt. Do you?

: KEIKO Tea

: Gin from the company Gin&Zafferano in Hall C3 Food&Life

: Numerous great products are waiting to be tried and taken home.

: Cashew nuts from the company Nussique in the Start.up Area Hall C3.758

: Meet YOLOTL Sabor de Mexico in the FOOD Start-up Area.

: Wine impression

: Organic honey from the organic beekeeping operation Alois Hirschmann. Product: Honey.sun natural in Hall C3.207 Food&life

: Whisky at the themed area "Community Bavaria", City of Alzenau in Hall C3.526 Food&life

: Barista at the Kaffeehaus München in Hall C3

: The Bavarian Culinary Academy is located at the joint stand of 100 Bavarian Culinary Destinations in Hall C3. Here, visitors can sample all sorts of different cheeses.

: C3.571 Pfefferbraut; The "Pfefferbraut" manufactory refines salts with purely natural components to compose plays of color and fragrance. The "Unicorn Salt," for example, consists of hibiscus and orange blossoms, which gives it its extraordinary color.

: 100 Culinary Delights in Bavaria, C3.526; The Bavarian Ministry of Agriculture has designated 100 municipalities with special regional specialties as "Culinary Delights." At the stand representing the town of Waging am See, among other things, organic baking mixes in bottles are available.