This year marks the eleventh edition of the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World, the first since Italian Cuisine was recognised as an Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. The theme of the 2026 edition is “Italian Cuisine, UNESCO Heritage: Territories and Values Chain of Excellence”, with the aim of highlighting local food products and regional excellence.
For this occasion, the Italian Institute of Culture in Dublin, in collaboration with the Embassy of Italy in Ireland, will organise a series of events to promote Italian cuisine and its products across Ireland. It is in this context that the talk “The Mediterranean Diet – Food, Health, and Sustainability” was conceived.
The event will feature chef Pietro Parisi, Ambassador of the Mediterranean Diet worldwide, and Sarah Petrelli, a clinical nutritionist based in Ireland whose approach to nutrition is rooted in the Mediterranean diet.
During the discussion, the two experts will explore the Mediterranean diet, with a particular focus on its nutritional aspects and health benefits. It will be an opportunity to discover, alongside two experts in the field, how to adopt a healthy and balanced diet in everyday life. The discussion will also address food sustainability and the concept of “zero kilometres” (locally sourced food), exploring ways to put the principles of the Mediterranean diet into practice in Ireland. For example, the speakers will consider how some traditional Italian ingredients can be replaced with locally sourced Irish products.
The event will take place at the Italian Institute of Culture on Thursday, 19 November, at 6:00 pm. Registration is required and can be completed through our website.
The event will be held in both Italian and English, with consecutive interpretation provided.
It is not possible to make multiple reservations with the same email address.
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