Sharing is Caring: When Food Does the Talking
Swiss fondue. Korean japchae. Italian parmigiana. Red wine and fresh-baked pies. The table became a spontaneous celebration of cultures, just what people wanted to share.
Swiss fondue. Korean japchae. Italian parmigiana. Red wine and fresh-baked pies. The table became a spontaneous celebration of cultures, just what people wanted to share.
What happens when 30 Swiss and Korean strangers gathered to make kimchi together? On Saturday, July 26, something special unfolded at the Gedenkstätte Riehen in Basel. Thirty people who are curious about Korean food, came together and left not just with jars of homemade kimchi, but also with warm hearts and new friendships.
Our Jeolla-style Kimchi Workshop filled up quickly, with a waitlist longer than expected. But what we created that day wasn’t just kimchi. It was something far more meaningful.
Last Thursday 15th May, at AI Knowledge Exchange: Think Global, AI Local, we were talking about what matters when the novelty wears off: trust, ethics, and the cultural forces shaping what we build — and why.