Tag: gras
Dijksma struggles with foie gras activists who stand with their noses against the restaurant window
Duck or goose liver Foie gras is fatty liver and is produced by overfeeding ducks or geese, which causes the liver to swell. This excessive feeding often takes place under…
Again actions against foie gras at restaurants in Utrecht
Activists have again protested at restaurants in Utrecht that have goose or duck liver on the menu. At least two businesses were visited by the demonstrators. Earlier this year, there…
Mardi gras 2024: date, traditions and origin of the party
Mardi Gras is an important celebration, which falls 47 days before Easter. During this day, disguises and delicacies are at the heart of the party. Origin, traditions, culinary specialties… What…
Mardi gras: 4 things to know about Ash Wednesday
The Mardi Gras festivities end with Ash Wednesday which marks the first day of Lent for Christians. Why are we talking about Ash Wednesday? What are the prohibitions? Here’s what…
Mardi gras: from carnival donuts to regional specialities, all our recipes!
MARDI GRAS. This Tuesday, February 21, 2023, in order to perpetuate the tradition of Mardi Gras, we let you discover the recipes for carnival donuts in France, from the simplest…
Mardi gras: what origin, why do we dress up?
Mardi gras takes place this Tuesday, February 21, 2023. What is the origin of this celebration, the custom of which is to dress up, to hide, but also to taste…
Mardi gras 2023: bugne, waffle, earbud… our carnival donut recipe ideas
MARDI GRAS. Donut, bugne, pancake, this Tuesday, February 21, 2023, we eat fat. What are the different donut recipes depending on the region? Where does the custom of disguise come…
New fatal shooting in the United States – in the middle of the Mardi Gras festival
One person has died and four people have been injured, after a new mass shooting in the United States. The shooting occurred during the night of Monday, Swedish time, in…
Mardi gras 2023: what is the link between carnival, donuts and… Jesus?
MARDI GRAS. The date is approaching, it is Tuesday, February 21, 2023. It’s a funny name for a festive tradition: “Mardi Gras” is directly linked to the carnivals that take…
Did restaurant occupation go too far? No punishment for foie gras protesters, restaurant owner angry
At 8:30 a.m., a colorful group of people is standing on the Vrouwe Justitiaplein in Utrecht, right in front of the court. A tall boy with dreadlocks and shaved temples,…