The Embassy of Italy in Kuala Lumpur celebrates the 9th edition of the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World (November 18-24), with the theme “Mediterranean Diet and Recipes of our Roots: Health and Tradition”. This year’s program focuses on the connection between health and Italian culinary traditions, emphasizing the acknowledged value of the Mediterranean Diet (recognized in 2010 as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage) in supporting a wholesome, balanced, and sustainable lifestyle.
In Malaysia, the Week of Italian Cuisine was presented by the Embassy of Italy in collaboration with the Italian Trade Agency in Kuala Lumpur and the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Malaysia (ItalCham). The inaugural event was held on November 14th, 2024, at the official Residence of the Italian Ambassador to Malaysia, at the presence of media representatives, professionals from various sectors of the F&B industry, importers, distributors, chefs, and key stakeholders in Italian cuisine, including representatives from culinary academies and universities.
Here are the events organized for the occasion:
Talk on the Mediterranean Diet and its health benefits by Prof. Margherita Dall’Asta, a Researcher in Human Nutrition at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Italy, and Researcher on the project OnFoods, the Italian research and innovation network for sustainable food and nutrition project “Research and innovation network on food and nutrition Sustainability, Safety and Security November 12, 2.30 PM – 3.30 PM – Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Monash University.
Talk on the Mediterranean Diet and its health benefits by Prof. Margherita Dall’Asta
November 13, 3.00 PM – 4.00 PM – Prince Court Medical Centre Auditorium
Cooking Masterclass
A cooking class and hands-on workshop for diploma students of the Berjaya TVET College by Chef Federico Michieletto, Executive Chef of EQ Kuala Lumpur.
November 18, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM – Berjaya TVET College
Cooking Masterclass
A cooking class and hands-on workshop for students of Taylor’s Culinary Institute, Taylor’s University, by Chef Federico Michieletto, Executive Chef of EQ Kuala Lumpur.
November 19, 10.30 AM – 1.30.PM Taylor’s University Lakeside Campus
“Villaggio Italia”– an unforgettable culinary journey across Italy’s diverse regional flavours, from north to south!
The annual gala organized by the Italian Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the Embassy and the Italian Trade Agency, featuring a seated buffet dinner by top Italian chefs in KL and live entertainment.
RSVP at: https://forms.gle/xXhJ5y9pTqxkWkQi6.
November 21, 6.00 PM – Midnight – Mesa on 51
The 26 participating Italian restaurants, located across the country will offer special menus dedicated to the Week of Italian Cuisine, showcasing the diversity and richness of Italy’s culinary heritage.
The launch event, taking place in Rome on the 19th November at 4.30pm (Italian time) will be streamed live and are accessible via the following links: in English https://youtube.com/live/FxmyJvid5Lk?feature=share, and Italian https://youtube.com/live/dBnC7ZiiKrc?feature=share