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Director Senna Fernandes emphasized that UNESCO’s designation of Macao as a Creative City of Gastronomy in 2017 has bestowed recognition upon Macao’s unique gastronomic culture shaped by a confluence of Eastern and Western influences. The Fest features culinary showcase, colorful delicacies, academic exploration and insightful exchange on gastronomic preservation. Carrying on the rewarding experience from last two years, this year’s Fest will expand in scale and debut new highlights, presenting Macao’s unique appeal as a Creative City of Gastronomy while sharing the taste of Macao’s story with participants from across the globe.
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Chefs from 25 Creative Cities of Gastronomy will share culinary skills and culture in 53 wonderful sessions of City of Gastronomy Showcase. Among them, two young chefs working in Macao and one South-African chef, who were chosen to participate in the Young Chefs Programme as an initiative of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, will join hands to demonstrate the new generation’s culinary creativity. Residents and visitors can also savor wonderful flavors from different cities at sampling sessions on site.
The International Gastronomy Forum, Macao is scheduled at the Convention and Exhibition Centre of Macau Fisherman’s Wharf on 23 March. Under the theme of “Creative Fusion: Reimagining Gastronomy Beyond the Plate”, participants will explore how to advance Creative Cities’ development through collaboration between gastronomy and other fields, and to create a new force of connection between daily life and sustainable development by weaving together stories, experience and creativity. The Forum will feature three keynote sessions and three breakout sessions. Representatives of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network and FAO, top-notch international content creators, culinary and academic professionals will share insightful perspectives, set to inspire industry and urban development in the future.
The Global Goodies Market will take place at the community venue. Comprising 40 booths in total, the Market will showcase gastronomic and related products from 16 Creative Cities of Gastronomy including Macao, as well as five Creative Cities in other fields. The products include packaged food, distinctive sauces, food souvenirs, utensils and kitchenware among others, for locals and visitors to bring home the unique flavors from worldwide. There will also be special booths themed after Macao Classic Brands and coffee, besides the beverage art showcase and interactive performances, to add new color to the kaleidoscope of experiences.
Variety of attractive offers for consumers
A range of special offers and experience activities will be launched during the Fest, such as instant-discount red packets for e-payment consumption and lucky draw, themed games at the main venue and free coffee experience at the community venue, while businesses at ZAPE will present time-limited special offers together, to enrich the palate-tempting journey of residents and visitors.
