THUNDER BAY -- As a part of Youth Week in Thunder Bay, Food Frenzy got underway on Wednesday at the Kinsmen Centre.
The free youth event featured a variety of food stations presented by various organizations, each one giving a unique take on how they incorporate food into their practice, with displays such as drone agriculture with Lakehead University, or edible food plants with Science North.
“With Youth Week going on, it just seemed like a perfect event to add in,” said Ash Young, the cultural development and events supervisor in Thunder Bay.
“We thought we could just add it in, combine our resources and get the word out there for the Food Frenzy event.”
The youth on hand was eager to learn about the unorthodox ways some stations were able to teach them about their take on food. Workers at Science North taught kids how the process of molecular gastronomy; a science technique used for making gummy bears.
Eighth grade student Samuel Playle was keen on both learning about, and tasting the food displayed by Science North.
“I’ve learned that science can really incorporate anything you want,” said Playle. “At school they don’t really talk about food, so this is pretty cool that we can come here and learn about the different types.”
Eden Rennie-Kinniburgh found herself on the “blender bicycle” provided by Roots to Harvest.
“You really don’t have to use energy to make a smoothie,” said the 10-year-old. “It’s way more eco-friendly than using electricity.”
The four-hour event featured eleven stations, and was apart of the city’s annual Youth Week and Youth Arts Week.
