The Baselbieter Genusswochen are all about the enjoyment of food and eating and are designed to showcase the richness of the flavors and the variety of a pleasurable diet—a diet where the products, the person who manufactures or processes them, and the area from which they come all have meaning. The event, which this year will span 11 days in many locations around Baselland, has become very popular and well-attended. Its main goals include bringing awareness to the diversity of food and nutritional cultures, increasing consumer awareness of the quality and seasonality of the products, sensitizing young generations to the simple enjoyment of food and eating together, showing the importance of a diverse and balanced diet for health, preserving culinary traditions, promoting culinary innovations, giving recognition to the craftsmanship and know-how, and enabling visitors to discover quality products.
Every year, a “specialty of the year” is selected and featured at the Genusswochen. For the 2026 edition, the specialty is “venison,” which makes perfect sense, since the aromatic meat is a true delicacy. Moreover, it's sustainable, regional, and deeply rooted in the local culture. Long before people raised cattle and fattened pigs, they hunted. Perhaps that's why hunting still enjoys such high status in today’s society. In the Basel region, around 600 hunters keep the local game populations in check. This is their primary task, their mandate, imposed by the state. While hunting does yield meat, sometimes even the most natural meat imaginable, the hunt is above all a necessity, and the meat, however healthy, tasty, and sustainable it may be, is really just a valuable byproduct and an indispensable part of our nature conversation. When people first settled down, this led to the displacement of wolves and bears. Therefore, game lacks its natural predators; hunters are needed to maintain a balance between wildlife and the forest. Deer, in particular, love the buds and shoots of young trees, which jeopardizes forest regeneration.
During this year’s Baselbieter Genusswochen, select restaurants will be presenting menus featuring forest and game. Let yourself be pampered with culinary delights, from fine game menus to unforgettable taste experiences around the forest as well, allowing you to experience the Basel region in all its culinary diversity.
Visit the website for a list of all events related to the indulgence weeks. Be sure to check out the various workshops and hands-on activities, guided tours, and factory visits. The Liestal gourmet market on September 12 will have culinary delights of all kinds, plenty of activities for young and old, as well as presentations from the Beekeepers' Association with a honey tasting and the Basel-Landschaft Fruit Growers' Association with their most delectable seasonal fruits.
The Baselbieter Genusswochen are for children, young people, men, women, families, and everyone who likes to eat and get to know quality products, taking their time to taste and enjoy. Visit their website for a complete list of all events taking place in each location on each day.

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