The IV Week of Italian Cuisine in the World is starting.
Italian food is known to be one of the excellences of our peninsula. The Italians know this, but above all the many tourists who visit our land. Art and food are a unique combination. And therefore gastronomic tourism goes well with the rich heritage of cultural heritage. But it's not just this.
Excellent food is undoubtedly linked to the quality of the products, not only to the skill of those who know how to prepare them. So why not spread the culture of good food and healthy eating even more throughout the world? Thus was born the Week of the Italian cuisine of the world. This year now in its fourth edition.
Seven days to celebrate the fourth week of Italian cuisine
"Food education: culture of taste" will be the theme of seven days dedicated to taste in the world. The IV Week of the Kitchen Italian in the world it will start on 18th and will end on 24th November. There will be events, initiatives, meetings with a single goal. And that is to promote quality Italian cuisine abroad. But above all the food products. There are many Italian restaurateurs who have established themselves internationally. And there are many who choose the quality of the products for each table.
Who are the promoters of the IV Week of Italian Cuisine
Organizing this edition is an intense diplomatic-consular network. All in collaboration with the Italian cultural institutes. And so each city will offer conferences, meetings with chefs and cooking classes. And also tastings and dinners, seminars, as well as commercial promotion activities. There is also space for films, concerts and photographic exhibitions, which tell the story of cooking and good food in art.
Food and environment: a unique combination
Among the many topics that will be treated this year, particular attention is paid to the relationship between food and environmental sustainability. And again the culture of healthy food, food safety, the right to food, food education. Conceived and coordinated by the Directorate General for the Promotion of the Country System of the Farnesina. The project is developed in a working group. It includes the Ministry of Economic Development, the Ministry of Agricultural Policies, the Ministry of Education and the Ministry for Cultural Heritage and Activities. And also trade associations, cooking schools, sector operators.
Good cooking and healthy eating
However, we cannot speak of quality in cooking if we do not think about health. And so the topics that will be explored concern the Mediterranean diet. But also the contrast to the phenomenon of Italian sounding. The enhancement of the production of Italian wines, and itineraries wine and food and regional tourism. The almost 300 diplomatic-consular offices and Italian cultural institutes will therefore spread the Italian character of food. A thousand planned activities. "The Italian government and the MAECI are at the forefront to promote and protect the Italian agri-food industry and defend our food model in the world". This was stated by the Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Manlio Di Stefano. He reiterated this on the occasion of the presentation of the fourth edition.
Previous editions
The success of the event is given by the previous editions which saw the realization of over 4500 events in 110 countries. This year we will propose the enhancement and rediscovery of the territories of origin of typical products. In addition, there will be attention to the “Prosecco Hills of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene” which celebrate their inclusion in UNESCO. The week will also be an opportunity to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the death of Leonardo da Vinci.
Many initiatives during the IV Week of Italian Cuisine, here are some of them
The initiatives of the week of Italian cuisine are many. Just browse the web to find suggestions based on the locations closest to you. Among these in Japan there will be over 50 appointments. In Tokyo, two journalists specialized in beverage and a Florentine bartender, Daniele Cancellara, will talk about the virtues of Italian grappa. And still in China the consulate of Italy in Chongqing creates the passport of Italian taste in collaboration with ENIT, a list of typical dishes and wines made in Italy. Then the project Pizza for Peace in Nigeria, a bread-making and pizza dough preparation course for refugee women. There are also many initiatives in Italy.
