The Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago is the cultural office of the Consulate General of Italy in Chicago. Founded in 1985, the Institute is one of five cultural agencies of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in the United States. It is located in the heart of Chicago along the Magnificent Mile. The Institute serves as a convenient source for information about Italian life and culture that showcases Italy’s classic and contemporary heritage with particular reference to art, music, cinema, design, architecture, literature, fashion, theatre, cuisine, science, and technology. The Institute is also home to a school of Italian language and culture, as well as a venue for art exhibitions and film screenings. The Institute works alongside the Consulate General of Italy in Chicago to forge relationships with local universities and research institutions.&nbsp;&nbsp;

LectureOn the occasion of the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World, the Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago and the Accademia Italiana della Cucina present an event dedicated to the tradition of the Mediterranean diet, inspired by the theme&nbsp;Mediterranean Diet and Heritage Cuisine: Health and Tradition.What is the Mediterranean diet? Two Italian chefs will discuss the Mediterranean diet’s characteristics, providing examples of recipes. A tasting of olive oil from Apulia will complete the evening.Free with <a href=https://iicchicago.esteri.it/en/gli_eventi/calendario/scim-mediterranean-diet-and-heritage-cuisine-health-and-tradition/>registration</a>.&nbsp;Doors open at 5:30pm CT.

Mediterranean Diet and Heritage Cuisine: Health and Tradition

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