Vor einem Brauhaus Altstadt Düsseldorf
Johannes Höhn, Vor einem Brauhaus Altstadt Düsseldorf
Shelf with mustard in the Eifel
Holger Hage, Tourismus NRW e.V., Shelf with mustard, Eifel

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North Rhine-Westphalia invites you to taste your way through its diverse world of flavours! From regional specialities and food festivals to wine and craft beer events - the focus here is on taste experiences. Be inspired by tantalising pictures, exciting facts and the best tips for indulgence. Discover the culinary diversity in NRW and plan your journey for all the senses!

Indulgence in NRW

Discover the flavours of the region

German cheese market
Nieheim cheese was included in the circle of protected regional specialties by the EU in 2010 due to its special production process
Stadt Nieheim, Nieheim cheese was included in the circle of protected regional specialties by the EU in 2010 due to its special production process
Stadt Nieheim, Nieheim
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  • German cheese market

    Nieheim cheese was included in the circle of protected regional specialties by the EU in 2010 due to its special production process
    Stadt Nieheim, Nieheim
    Date : 4. Sept 2026 - 6. Sept 2026
    Every two years, gourmets get their money's worth at the German Cheese Market in Nieheim on the first weekend in September. The secret star among the offerings is Nieheim cheese, a small, fine, traditional specialty.
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  • Dortmund Beer Culture Festival

    Over 300 beers can be sampled at the Dortmund Beer Culture Festival. Local breweries such as the Bergmann Brewery will also be there
    Friedensplatz, Dortmund
    Date : 3. Jun 2026 - 6. Jun 2026
    Once again this year, the Dortmund Beer Culture Festival will take place on Friedensplatz, putting the spotlight on beer in a modern and contemporary way, with all its flavors, customs and stories.
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  • Historic Kappesmarkt

    Kappes Queen Melanie I Stenkamp and Kappes Princess Birgitt I Grotendorst were the Kappes Highnesses in 2024, carrying the importance of cabbage into the world
    Ortsmarketing Raesfeld e.V., Raesfeld
    Date : The next date has not yet been announced.
    Raesfeld is home to what is probably the largest cabbage market in Germany. Guests can find out more about the "white gold of the Lower Rhine" at 150 stands, exchange recipes and, of course, take cabbages home with them.
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