On Monday, Citizenship Action inaugurated the Food Practices Laboratory created within the scope of the Faculty of Social Gastronomy. The beginning of the project witnessed a very special participation: Chef Claude Trousgros gave a special lesson on the occasion of the opening of the new laboratory, located in the national headquarters of the organization, in the Gamboa district, in the Rio Port area.
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– It is the class that opens this space that I have had the honor of following since its inception. Citizenship Action does great work by connecting art, culture and gastronomy, providing young people in our country with the opportunity to enter the world of gastronomy. I’m very happy to be the chef who starts things off here. The social impact is enormous, said Claude Trousgros.
The laboratory has a professional infrastructure based on the best gastronomy schools in the country. The space will be used to train new professionals with a focus on the relationship between technology, knowledge production and community initiatives where food also has survival and right bias.
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The laboratory will have free and medium-term courses with an approach aimed at ensuring that students develop the necessary skills for the market and, at the same time, awareness of the social impact of gastronomy.
In the opening act, Troygros prepares fish with plantains and potatoes, three ingredients considered essential to Brazilian food culture.
— The strength of Brazilian food culture stems from the encounter between appreciation for our biodiversity and the people who inhabit the regions, transforming the cuisine into a place of belonging and memory. Training professionals who understand the importance of technical knowledge combined with appreciation of ingredients and local knowledge is developing the future of gastronomy. Here, every dish tells a story and we want our students to tell their stories based on their experiences in the kitchen – said Winnie Louise, Social Cookery School Coordinator.
The school began its activities in July and has already trained 180 students in short and medium-term courses that combine intensive practice, research and repertoire on Brazilian food culture. For 2026, the goal is to train an additional 800 people, prioritizing historically excluded groups, such as Black women, LGBTQIAP+, traditional peoples and communities and peripheral populations. The idea is that through training, students will be able to expand their income-earning pathways leading to economic liberation.
— The Faculty of Social Gastronomy strengthens our food security center through training that meets the needs of today. Teaching gastronomy taking into account crises, climate and vulnerabilities prepares professionals capable of guaranteeing the right to food in any reality. Fighting hunger also means investing in knowledge, work and independence, says Jennifer Barboza, project manager at Ação da Cidania.
The school structure also creates strategies for the professional integration of students, with a talent pool and coordination with partner networks. The College of Social Gastronomy – offered by the Ministry of Culture and supported by Carrefour Brazil and Ambif Group – is part of the Citizenship Action Center for Food and Nutrition Security, which also brings together initiatives such as Cozinha Solidária RJ, Hortas Agroecológicas and the Food Bank.