(23 November, 2016) The first “Italian Cuisine in the World” week (21-27 November) also begins in the Czech Republic with a reception organised by the Italian Embassy at the Italian Cultural Institute that introduced a long series of more than 1,300 coordinated events stemming from the Farnesina network. At the inauguration in Prague, approximately 100 guests were invited by the Ambassador Aldo Amati among which is the President of the Czech Chamber of Deputies, Jan Hamacek and numerous members of the political, institutional and business sector. The event was organised by the Italian Embassy and the Italian Cultural Institute in collaboration with Euro-Toques association and the support of UniCredit Bank, Gruppo Generali and other sponsors. During this event- orginating from the Food Act presented to the Italian government for the 2015 Expo and destined to become an annual occurrence focused on Italian culinary tradition abroad- will see the participation of three chefs from the Euro-Toques Association. The European Union of chefs under international and Italian president, Enrico Derflingher, member of Euro-Toques Council Ciro D’Amico and Michelin star Gianni Tarabini. Other key figures are Italian chefs based in Prague and very well known throughout the Czech Republic: Matteo Decarli, Riccardo Lucque and Emanuele Ridi. In the Baroque Chapel of the Italian Cultural Institute, a few dishes that highlight the tradition, artisanry and culinary innovation were proposed. Elements through which the chefs become true ambassadors of taste, of the Italian territory and of its best manifestations in terms of specialised productions and tourism. (Red)
