{"id":5812,"date":"2024-11-15T19:27:45","date_gmt":"2024-11-15T17:27:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ambpristina.esteri.it\/?p=5812"},"modified":"2024-11-18T13:49:18","modified_gmt":"2024-11-18T11:49:18","slug":"the-week-of-italian-cuisine-in-the-world-in-kosovo-exploring-common-origins-and-traditions-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ambpristina.esteri.it\/en\/news\/dall_ambasciata\/2024\/11\/the-week-of-italian-cuisine-in-the-world-in-kosovo-exploring-common-origins-and-traditions-2\/","title":{"rendered":"The Week of Italian Cuisine in the World in Kosovo: exploring common origins and traditions"},"content":{"rendered":"

From November 18 to 24, 2024,<\/strong>\u00a0the ninth edition of the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World (SCIM 2024) will take place in Kosovo. This year, the event focuses on the theme: \u201cMediterranean Diet and the Recipes from Our Roots: Health and Tradition<\/strong>\u201d organized by the Embassy of Italy in Pristina in collaboration with the ITA Agency in Tirana.<\/p>\n

The initiative aims to promote Italian cuisine by highlighting its traditional roots and the essential role of the Mediterranean Diet in fostering a healthy and sustainable lifestyle.<\/p>\n

For SCIM 2024, we will welcome professors and students from the Domenico Modugno Vocational Institute in Polignano a Mare,<\/strong>\u00a0a center of excellence in the field of gastronomy and culinary arts.
\nWith their invaluable contribution, we will offer a week rich in culinary and educational experiences that showcase the Mediterranean Diet and traditional Italian cuisine as a healthy and adaptable dietary model suitable for diverse contexts.<\/p>\n

Two invitation-only\u00a0gala dinners<\/strong>\u00a0will take place during the week: November 18 at the Swiss Diamond Hotel in Pristina and November 20 at the Dukagjini Hotel in Peja.
\nThe common thread of both dinners will be the celebration of\u00a0shared origins between traditional Italian and Arb\u00ebresh\u00eb cuisine<\/strong>. The menus, curated and prepared by the Domenico Modugno Institute, will feature traditional Italian dishes influenced by the culinary heritage of the historic and deeply rooted Arb\u00ebresh\u00eb community in Italy, particularly present in southern regions.
\nThe gala dinner in Peja will also include an extensive Italian wine tasting organized by the\u00a0ITA Agency<\/strong>\u00a0and the\u00a0Italian Sommelier Association (AIS) \u2013 Albania Club.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Two\u00a0show cooking<\/strong>\u00a0sessions open to the public will also be held at the two largest shopping malls in Pristina: November 19 at Albi Mall and November 23 at Prishtina Mall. During these sessions, professors and students from the Domenico Modugno Institute will present\u00a0iconic Italian pasta dishes<\/strong>, offering a taste of the country\u2019s rich culinary tradition.
\na third show cooking session will take place on November 22 at the headquarters of the company \u201cFrigo Deluxe\u201d, which specializes in catering equipment. This event will be directed towards a professional audience.<\/p>\n

The program also includes an\u00a0educational segmen<\/strong>t featuring a conference at UBT University in Pristina, titled \u201cNutraceuticals and Gastroceuticals: Allies for a New Format in Food and Beverage Service \u2013 Ristoceutica,<\/strong>\u201d led by Professor Innocente Galluzzi from the Domenico Modugno Institute.
\nFollowing the conference, a culinary demonstration will showcase the preparation of Cialedda Pugliese 2.0.<\/p>\n

For the third consecutive year, selected restaurants in Pristina will offer\u00a0special Italian menus<\/strong>\u00a0at a fixed price of \u20ac10 throughout the Week. This year, participation has grown to 17 establishments, including: Bagolina, Capvin13, Delish-Telinda, Don Napoletano, Extrafish Pejton, Fishop, Il Gusto Ristorante Italiano, Jana Napoletana, La Napoletana, L\u2019Antica Pizzeria da Michele, Pastatore, Perla Ristorante, Ponte Vecchio, Rita\u2019s, Sette Ristorante Italiano, Sospiro Ristorante, and Tutto Vino.<\/p>\n

We invite you to follow the Week\u2019s events on our social media channels \u2013 #SCIM2024.<\/p>\n

Please find the program of initiatives organized in Kosovo attached.<\/a><\/p>\n