Mingle - Multidisciplinary Integrated Global Learning Experience

Food is a social and cultural denominator, an issue that touches each and every human being. On November 19, 2011, food will be considered from its standing in the world of politics, peace, and conflict in the Middle East. Apicius and Ganzo are proud to present a special menu by alumni Shaul Paloge. Chef Paloge, a former Apicius professional culinary student from Israel who graduated in 2008, has created a menu in collaboration with his Drusian Muslim colleague Haled Tabet.  Drusians are Arabic-speaking and follow a special religious current that derived from Islam in 11th century Egypt.  Persecuted throughout time, they have taken up nationality in various Middle Eastern countries as in the case of those in Israel, and live harmoniously with the host culture. Chefs Paloge and Tabet have thus created a Jewish-Arabic menu that reflects the coexistence of the two cultures. Proceeds from the evening will go to Chefs for Peace, an organization made up of Jewish and Arabic chefs who believe that, in Chef Paloge’s words, “peace can be reached through food, if not between states at least between people.”

The dinner Culture Beyond Borders: Food for Peace will take place at Ganzo on November 19^th at 8:45pm. A workshop to learn about the presented dishes and the Jewish-Drusian cuisines is also being offered in occasion of this special event. For reservations at the dinner please contact info@ganzoflorence.com or call +39 055 241076. Details on the workshop will be available soon.