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17-25 October 2026

Urban Foraging

A critical approach to the upcoming food crisis in todays cities

Hosted by SHARP AND SOUR

This project is now archived and was part of DDW20

Urban Foraging
Urban Foraging
SHARP AND SOUR
Economic inequality, the exponential growth of population, our disconnection from the source of our food and the rapid expansion of cities will only get worse. So what if these issues extended to a point where the only source of food available was the one that grows within the city limits?
For this speculative piece we asked ourselves how would it be like to source our own food from our urban surroundings, from the city we live in. In order to do so, we went all over Barcelona and picked whatever food we found there, to finally cook three d
First Course: Rat Stew with Acorns
First Course: Rat Stew with Acorns
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Second Course: Roasted Pigeon with Mushrooms
Second Course: Roasted Pigeon with Mushrooms
SHARP AND SOUR
Dessert: Carob Truffles with Jasmine Tea
Dessert: Carob Truffles with Jasmine Tea
SHARP AND SOUR
Urban Foraging City Guides
Urban Foraging City Guides

About SHARP AND SOUR

We are a multidisciplinary design studio and consultancy focused on food and futures. Our work bridges the gap between speculative and affirmative design. The driving force behind our work is creating thought-provoking ideas to challenge long-held beliefs. Our core philosophy has always been to go beyond the status quo and question everything around us. We like to turn things upside down, break them apart and put them back together in a completely new way. We are SHARP AND SOUR. Hi!