Tag: gras
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,…
The municipality of Utrecht wants to talk about foie gras protests with an angry restaurant owner
Demonstrating in public space is a fundamental right that does not require a permit. “However, initiators can report a demonstration to us by means of a notification. That way we…
Utrecht restaurant removes foie gras from menu after protests: ‘I feel abandoned’
According to Active for Justice, eleven restaurants have now decided to stop serving foie gras. Brasserie Marie on the Mariaplaats, where protests also took place on Saturday evening, no longer…
Foie gras remains food for discussion: ‘We have doubts, but not because of activists’
That suffering, to which Ruud refers, has everything to do with the production of the French delicacy. In the Netherlands this is even prohibited, importing and then selling is allowed.…
Foie gras recalled everywhere in France
News Published on 16/12/2022 at 1:50 p.m. Updated 16/12/2022 at 1:50 p.m. Reading 1 min. The Feyel brand has recalled a batch of foie gras due to an alteration in…
Six arrests during occupation of Utrecht restaurant in protest against foie gras
In total, about ten activists were involved, according to the police. “We went there, there was a lot of commotion,” said a police spokesman. One person present suffered a leg…
How do I do my child’s makeup for Mardi Gras?
For Mardi Gras, children are used to dressing up from head to toe. What better way to put yourself in your character’s shoes than make-up? Here are some ideas and…
Mardi gras: date and origin of this popular tradition
Mardi Gras is a very special popular festival that is not just limited to costumes and delicacies to eat. Date, tradition, sayings, culinary specialties… Here is everything you need to…