The Greek Gastronomy and Diet Festival: From Ancient Times to modern Mediterranean wellbeing philosophy event in Hong Kong is an opportunity for everyone to explore Greek gastronomy, to create an ecosystem of Greek food lovers in Hong Kong and Mainland China and to encourage people to travel and experience the real Greece when the situation allows. What started as an idea was later emerged into something bigger and better when Professor Dimitrios Buhalis, Visiting Professor of the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University was discussing Greek gastronomy with Professor Kaye Chon, SHTM Dean, Chair Professor and Walter and Wendy Kwok Family Foundation Professor in International Hospitality Management. The initial idea of a week of Greek cooking soon evolved into a full-blown gastronomy festival. Mr Konstantinos Kattoulas, Consul General of the Consulate General of Greece in Hong Kong and Mr Dimitris Fragkakis, Secretary General of the Greek National Tourism Organisation instantly blessed the idea and provided official support. Ms Sofia Zacharaki, Greece’s Deputy Minister of Tourism will open the Greek Gastronomy and Diet Conference.
A comprehensive range of activities were then initiated and Greek gastronomy experts and professionals got involved for the implementation. Mr Katsuto Sandifer, Coordinator of the SHTM’s Food and Wine Academy and Executive Officer Brigid Yau together with Executive Chef Simone Nabbs, Instructors Delap Lui and Dr Jonathan Sutton created the supportive mechanism for the festival to develop and get access to critical resources. Mr Stelios Iakovidis, importer of Greek products at Levant, supported the festival by facilitating logistics of sponsored products from Greece and by sponsoring the workshop on dairy products. Marina Papatsoni of Costa Navarino and Navarino Icons, Alexandros Kouris of Nissos Beer, Alexandra Anthidou of Northern Greece Winemakers and Dimitris Dambassinas of Hellenic Fine Oils supported and sponsored the festival by donating their products. Doctoral candidate Ioanna Pavlidou energised the Greek ecosystem in Hong Kong whilst Stratos Pourzitakis and the Greek Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong supported the festival with a range of activities. Adele Wong, Elaine Ng and Terrence Annamunthodo of the Slow Food Hong Kong also engaged with the local community. And last but not least, Michelle Lau, Founder of NUTRILICIOUS, facilitated communications, and bridging Greek food and Chinese tastes.
The Greek Gastronomy and Diet Conference will be held online, via a Youtube broadcast.
Date & Time: 15 February 2022 (Tue) 14:00-18:00HK time or 08:00-12:30GR time.
