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Once again this year the Italian Cuisine Week took place here in Los Angeles, from November 18 to 22, intended primarily to promote our agri-food products and our extraordinary culinary culture in the world. The event is promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that also involves other ministries as well as the Italian Academy of Cuisine founded...

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As part of the 9th Week of Italian Cuisine in the World, a groundbreaking research project aimed at studying the adaptation of the Mediterranean Diet in Italian communities abroad began today, starting in the US. The project, called “Dieta Planeterranea,” was held at the Institute of Italian Culture in NY directed by Prof. Fabio Finotti in collabor...

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Wednesday, November 20 · 5 - 7pm PST. Pepperdine University, 24255 Pacific Coast Highway Malibu, CA. 17:00-18:00 Reception of Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar tastings. 18:00-19:00 Panel Discussion. In celebration of the 9th annual Week of Italian Cuisine in the World, the Consulate General of Italy in Los Angeles, the Italian Cultural Institute, COM...

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As the fall settles in, shifting to a diet that follows seasonal changes is a simple way to boost well-being. And when your starting point is the Mediterranean Diet, long praised for its health benefits, the job is going to be easy and tasty. Built on local, plant-based ingredients and rich in whole foods, this approach is not only nutritious but s...

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When: The November 20 2024, 18:00 (Local time) - Where: Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago - For a fee: No On the occasion of the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World, the Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago presents  an event dedicated to the tradition of the Mediterranean diet, inspired by the theme Mediterranean Diet and Heritage Cuisine: H...

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On October 10 NYU hosted a conference that explored the intersection of roots tourism, cultural heritage, and gastrodiplomacy. "The Power of Food and the Values of the Roots: Building a Sustainable Future through Gastrodiplomacy and Cultural Alliances" brought together thought experts to examine how traditional food practices can serve as a bridge...

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For cancer survivors, higher adherence to a traditional Mediterranean diet (MD) is associated with a reduction in all-cause mortality, specifically cardiovascular mortality, according to a research letter published online July 2 in JACC: CardioOncology. Marialaura Bonaccio, Ph.D., from IRCCS Neuromed in Pozzilli, Italy, and colleagues clarified the...

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Italian cuisine’s historical roots extend back to ancient times, intertwining with the diverse cultures that have traversed the Mediterranean Sea. Through trade and conquest, these culinary practices have been shared, adapted, and refined, leading to the array of dishes we associate with Mediterranean cooking today. The key ingredients – olive oil,...

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Recently, while browsing the net, I stumbled upon an article by Nick Kampouris in Greek Reporter that tickled my interest about the close ties between Greek and Italian cultures. Mind, that we and the Greeks are culturally close is something we all learn when we are in Elementary school and get acquainted for the first time with the history of Anti...

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In the latest Best Diets Ranking by the US News & World Report, the Mediterranean diet has once again clinched the global diet supremacy. Earning an impressive 85.1%, it outshone 30 competing alternatives, securing its position atop the podium. Following closely are the Dash diet for hypertension and the Mind diet, renowned for cognitive decline pr...

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