26TRA873 Tasteology - Listowel Food Fair Webinar

26TRA873 Tasteology - Listowel Food Fair Webinar

 

 

 

Date:     Thursday, 5th November 2026
Time:     12.00pm - 12.40pm
Venue:   Online via Zoom

Target Audience:  All Post Primary Students
 
The following webinar is been run as part of the Annual Listowel Food Fair Programme
 
Tasteology - The Science Behind Flavour will look at how the senses can assist us in choosing foods that are stimulating and tasty as well as being healthier for us. It gives an insight on how food is produced and why fresh, seasonal foods are the best to eat. It will introduce how all the senses can be related to food choices and determine how we can become better eaters by allowing ourselves to follow flavour indicators at the point of purchase and understand how flavour works in cooking.

Bio of Presenter: Maurice O'Brien

 Maurice O'Brien has over 35 years' experience within the culinary arts and food industries in Ireland and abroad and specialises in food product innovation. He lectures with Munster Technological University Kerry across several disciplines including food product design and development, food business enterprise and food tourism and sustainability. One of his key underlying philosophies, both as a former chef and as a product developer, is the fundamental understanding of food and how our senses can appreciate it fully through organoleptic assessment. Maurice has also worked closely with many companies to ensure that their products are successful and customers constantly return to enjoy the product's taste and flavours.

Course Details

Course Start Date / Time 05-11-2026 12:00 pm - 12:40 pm
Cut off date 05-11-2026 12:15 pm
Available place 500
Fee Free
Number Hours 40 minutes
Speaker Maurice O`Brien
Location Online