Bratislava celebrates the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World

(ANSA) - ROMA, 22 NOV - The Italian Embassy in Bratislava celebrated the 9th Week of Italian Cuisine in the World (dedicated to the theme 'Mediterranean Diet and Roots Cuisine: Health and Tradition') with a special event held on 20 November, organised in collaboration with the Italian-Slovak Chamber of Commerce in Bratislava and ICE - ITA Agency in Vienna, and with the special participation of the co-chef of the Cavallino restaurant in Maranello (Osteria Francescana Group) Virginia Cattaneo.
    The chef - assisted by chefs Arianna Filippi, Giacomo Gerini, Adriano Figura and Alessandro Torri - presented the numerous guests of the event (institutional representatives, members of the diplomatic corps, the Italian and Slovakian private sector, local trade associations, and representatives of the world of culture and specialised media) with a rich menu centred on Italian tradition, the quality of local raw materials, and a strong creative drive, whose dishes were paired with fine wines from the historic Tuscan wine company Baron Ricasoli, presented by the company's export manager.
    The event," reads a note, "was opened by Italian Ambassador Gianclemente De Felice, who emphasised that Italian cuisine is an authentic and concrete expression of creativity and knowledge that becomes tradition and represents a central element of the country's identity, combining health, wellbeing, conviviality and attention to cultural diversity. All elements underlying the candidacy of Italian cuisine as a Unesco Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, which underlines its adherence to the values of tradition and sustainability. The President of the Italian-Slovak Chamber of Commerce, Moreno Feneziani, also took the floor, emphasising the close synergy that unites the various components of the Italian system with a view to promoting national food and wine excellence.