Reexperience CT2017
These pages constitute the afterlife of the symposium, Creative Tastebuds, held at Aarhus Teater 4-5 September 2017.
Here you can see the inspiring sessions, read some of the literature behind the ideas presented, and experience the multifarious contributions from the event.
Susanne Højlund will host the continuing dialogue online - we encourage you to take part.
Creative Tastebuds was a unique event uncovering how our sense of taste affects our lives. Eight top researchers of taste together with four savvies of architecture, gastronomy, writing and design - and an active and knowledgeable audience – took on rethinking how we use and experience taste.
Introduction and welcome by Susanne Højlund, Mikael Schneider and Juliana Engberg
- It started with a crisp...
Juliana Engberg, Programme Director of Aarhus 2017, European Capital of Culture - Audience
I thought it was a triumph! A totally RETHINK project. Stimulating, thought provoking and subject enlarging. I hope Tastebuds might convert to an annual conference in which we see all matters of food taste, from science to aesthetics, and in between, on the menu and generating in the next generation of makers, thinkers and researchers, the desire to go deeper into food knowledge to improve our relationship to healthy, sustainable and good eating
David Howes, Concordia University in Montreal; Professor of Anthropology and Co-Director of the Centre for Sensory Studies - Speaker
Creative Tastebuds was a wonderful conference. Truly one of the three top conferences I have ever participated in! All the work that went into planning and producing it showed. After my experience on the stage at the Aarhus Teater, I will never be able to go back to lecturing from a podium: it was so much preferable to speak from a couch in a simulated study. The gala dinner was positively sumptuous. However, it was the quality of the exchanges that truly distinguished Creative Tastebuds. Interdisciplinarity at its best!
Evelin Grauen, Aarhus University; Student - Audience
Digesting the symposium('s stage decoration) on the bus home. Have I acquired horns? Is it a crown? What is at stake and what is the point? Thank you for these two days of questions, sensations and connection, everyone!
Mark Schatzker, Author of the book “The Dorito Effect”; Food Journalist - Mediator
It was one of the more memorable meetings I have attended, and I was honoured to be part of such a great cast.
Henrik Parbo, Taste of Life; Senior high school teacher emeritus - Audience
MANGE tak for to spændende, underholdende og udbytterige konferencedage med masser af interessante og søde deltagere. Fik etableret nogle gode kontakter i løbet af dagene.
Christy Shields, American University of Paris; Assistant Professor - Audience
With its unique and convivial format, delicious foods and grand location, the Creative Tastebuds conference will remain in our hearts and minds for a long time to come.
Rasmus Bredahl, Mannov/ madkonsulenten; Chef/ Consultant/ Author - Audience
Det var fantastisk!
Kirsten Marie Pedersen, Taste for Life; Senior Lecturer - Audience
Det var modigt at bringe forskerne sammen med en performer, der skulle bringe deres og egen viden i spil. Og modigt af forskerne at sige JA. Spændende og udfordrende Showcases og Soapbox. Jeg tænkte, da jeg så programmet første gang, at det blev Once in a Lifetime, man mødte så meget viden og engagement om smag. OG sådan blev det.
Lone Wiggers, C.F. Møller; Architect - Mediator
Let me join that feeling! It was great fun, and very inspiring- I am already 'bridging' the humanist+arts+science-angle in my corner of the creative scene- do not become too surprised, if I invite you to do research on the multisensory effects of good or bad architecture.
Martyna Golik, Designer And Artist - Audience
For me it was very short and intense and at the same time very very inspiring. I hope you will continue organising events like that.
Lena Naqvi, Architect - Audience
Thank you for putting together such a wonderfully organized and aesthetically pleasing conference.
Charlotte Brodersen, Taste for Life; Taste ambassadour - Audience
Tusinde tak for et helt fantastisk arrangement! Var meget imponeret over hvor gennemført og inspirerende de to dage var, og er helt fyldt op med energi, så tak for at jeg fik mulighed for at være med.
Julia Sick, Nordic Food Lab; Researcher - Audience
Creative Tastebuds really was an amazing and inspiring event! Great job.
Gordon Shepherd, Yale University; Professor of Neuro-Science - Speaker
Many thanks for the exciting two days in Aarhus. The event lived up to its high expectations, certainly for those of us on stage!
Beth Grannis, American University of Paris; Student - Audience
Thanks again for a fantastic experience and a flawless conference! We all enjoyed ourselves very much and left Aarhus feeling inspired, educated, and well fed.
Marianne Andersen, Aarhus 2017; PR and Marketing Officer - Audience
Creative Tastebuds var to fantastiske dage! Spændende oplægsholdere, gode diskussioner, flot scenografi, gode oplevelser i pauserne og et meget levende netværksmiljø. Jeg håber virkeligt, at I kan gentage denne succes næste år.
Joan Gross, Oregon State University; Professor - Audience
Thank you for your roles in presenting such an interesting conference. It has changed the way I think about conference organization.