This was a one day event for school children from 9–12 years old in which they cooked and displayed their culinary skills. The event also included an awareness lecture that was given by nutritionists and dental care specialists. The festival was followed by a concert by the band Karakeeb. 

This event is part of the Slow Med Project:“Slow Food as a means of dialogue in the Mediterranean Contexts - SlowMed” has officially begun, coordinated by the Center for Creative Development “Danilo Dolci” and involving a number of partners coming from different Euro-Mediterranean Countries. SlowMed – with an overall budget of 1.054.598,60 Euros, 90%  co-funded by the European Union (Mediterranean Sea Basin Programme 2007-2013) through the European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument – ENPI, aims to enhance a common feature of the Mediterranean people, that is inherent to their identity: the Mediterranean Diet.

In a context in which the preservation and maintenance of the Mediterranean culinary heritage strongly affect the safeguard of its cultural richness, the SlowMed project aims to promote cultural dialogue based on creativity, supporting a full recognition of food as a tool for dialogue between peoples and civilizations. The project will involve artists from different Euro-Mediterranean countries in local and international activities: Food Contest, art competitions and workshops on food education for children will spread SlowMed message to the main targets of the Mediterranean society.”

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