EXPOTROF 2018; South Aegean region to capitalise on trends in experiential tourism and healthy eating

As part of the programme of events for South Aegean, European Region of Gastronomy 2019, a special showcase of the region’s gastronomy and culture was conducted at the 2018 EXPOTROF food and drink expo at the Athens Olympic Fencing Center 26-29 January. Visitors and professionals were treated to a wide range of traditional products by […]

Pairing health with gastronomic tradition: the Aegean diet as a healthy dietary model

South Aegean, European Region of Gastronomy 2019 included the promotion of the Aegean diet as a healthy nutritional model among its main actions. As part of the region’s Taste the Season programme and developed in cooperation with Harokopio University of Athens, the initiative aims to gather, record and evaluate scientific, cultural and historical data concerning the dietary practices of […]

South Aegean and Sibiu awarded European Region of Gastronomy 2019

Jointly nominated to receive the European Region of Gastronomy  2019 award by an independent jury, Sibiu (Romania) and South Aegean  (Greece) received the 2019 title for their commitment to food and cultural diversity. A special  Ceremony  took place on 25 January 2017 at the Grande Bretagne Hotel in Athens, Greece in front of the distinguished guests, colleagues and media. […]