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Chef Filip Ondrušek: food, memory and tradition (Level A1) — man facing rack in kitchen

Chef Filip Ondrušek: food, memory and traditionCEFR A1

20 Jan 2026

Adapted from Nevena Borisova, Global Voices CC BY 3.0

Photo by Artem Beliaikin, Unsplash

Level A1 – Beginner
2 min
72 words
  • Filip Ondrušek is an Austrian-Slavic chef, ecologist and activist.
  • He links food to national history and personal memory.
  • He is based now in São Paulo, Brazil as chef.
  • He has travelled and worked in many countries.
  • He cooked in two- and three-star restaurants abroad.
  • He uses biodynamic and seasonal ingredients in cooking.
  • He follows Slow Food and Demeter ideas in practice.
  • He cares about local traditions, family meals and identity.

Difficult words

  • ecologistA person who studies or protects nature.
  • activistA person who works for social change.
  • memoryThe ability to remember past people or events.
  • travelTo go to different places for work or fun.
    travelled
  • biodynamicA farming approach focusing on natural, living processes.
  • identityThe sense of who a person or group is.

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Discussion questions

  • Do you like seasonal food?
  • Have you travelled to another country?
  • Do you eat meals with your family?

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