(September 28, 2016) “A Future for Amatrice”, the solidarity campaign launched by Slow Food – Terra Madre to support those affected by the earthquake that struck a month ago the Italian center, arrives in China. On September 26 at the Embassy of Italy in Beijing took place a press conference to present the project, which the Embassy and the Italian Chamber of Commerce in China have immediately joined by coordinating the availability provided by the Italian restaurateurs and creating a network of solidarity that now numbers 57 participating restaurants throughout China. “It is an initiative started by Italy and came right away to China where, thanks to the great generosity of the Italian restaurateurs, is already having success – said the Italian Ambassador in Beijing, Ettore Sequi -. Today we are here to present the project and to raise awareness of one of the great dishes of the Italian culinary tradition. ” “The goal – continued Sequi-is to promote an important charity initiative through one of our strengths in the world: food”. In the coming weeks, the Consulates General in China will also organize a presentation of the initiative to disseminate as much awareness as possible. (Red)
