A sustainable cornerstone of Mediterranean nutrition and well-being

The symposium will facilitate the exposure to and immersion in the gastronomy of Crete by connecting centuries of culinary tradition(s) with the modern history and tradition(s) of the origins of "The Cretan diet". The cultural and environmental sustainability of Cretan gastronomy, from ancient to modern times, from land to sea will underscore the culinary and agronomical concepts in a health/research/nutrition context. At the same time, the symposium will honor the matriarchal and ancestral wisdom of food as medicine for the body, mind and spirit, transmitted through recipies, stories archeological mysteries and traditions in Crete, especially as it pertains to the matriarch. To promote and preserve these culinary treasures, there will be opportunities for experiental engagement with culinarians who have experience in large-scale food production to gain a better understanding and explore pathways for of their implentation and scalability.