The “Captain Vassilis” Foundation, in collaboration with the Messinian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has organized for the third consecutive year the “Messinian Gastronomy Seminars,” free of charge and aimed at food service professionals. The seminars will take place in Navarino Dunes, in Costa Navarino, on May 20, 21 & 22, 2015, with the aim of promoting and establishing Messinian cuisine, as well as supporting local products.

The seminars aim to educate the participants on the special traditional cuisine of Messinia, by utilizing the area’s select local products. Through the guidance of established professionals in the field, such as Dimitris Melemenis (Costa Navarino), Lefteris Lazarou (Varoulko Seaside), and Sotiris Evaggelou (Grande Bretagne & King George in Athens), the participants will have access to invaluable advice and knowledge. The three awarded chefs will cook and present local Messinian dishes; moreover, Paris Kostopoulos, Executive Chef & Culinary Advisor at the Vocational Training Institute (IEK) HORIZON, and Venychakis Konstantinos, Chef & Culinary Arts Professor, will offer practical advice on how to make the best use of Messinian products.
The three-day seminar includes the training of approximately 150 food service professionals from the wider Messinia area. The participants will be divided into 6 teams, and each seminar will last 3½ hours for each team, including the theoretical and practical part, as well as food tasting.

It should be noted that the seminars are exclusively aimed at professional cooks, chefs, and owners of restaurants and hotel units. At the end of the seminar all participants will receive a certificate of attendance.

Those interested in signing up may contact Ms. Georgia Paloglou (Messinian Chamber of Commerce and Industry) at +30 27210 62218, 62200, between 9.00 and 15.00. Participation requires prior registration.

Registration deadline: May 15, 2015
Note: Places are available on a first come, first served basis