Culinary habits, great recipes, a table to sit around, a taste from our childhood - food is not only one of the most basic of our survival needs, but one of the most universal languages. Sometimes you can learn more about a culture by tasting five dishes than by reading five books, and gastronomy is not only a node that connects people, but a continually evolving and beautiful topic that can evoke memories, inspire and bring people together. Trucza Adorján is a hospitality entrepreneur, owner of the Páva restaurants and guesthouses, the founder of Taste of Transylvania, and - according to many - one of the central figures and driving forces of Transylvanian gastronomy. He most often refers to Taste of Transylvania as a movement whose aim is to preserve and promote Transylvania’s culinary traditions and to lay the foundations for modern, 21st-century Transylvanian cuisine. As a result of their work, the Taste of Transylvania culinary festival, now concluding its fourth edition, has become Romania’s most significant and largest gastronomic event which, in the spirit of Transylvanian multiculturalism, addresses both the Hungarian and Romanian public in Romania as well as audiences beyond the country’s borders. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx