ATU Hosts Round Table on Italian Cuisine

At the training restaurant and hotel complex ATU Inn, Almaty Technological University hosted a theoretical round table and culinary masterclass within the project “Italian Cuisine as Intangible Cultural Heritage: Traditions, Identity and UNESCO Recognition.”

The round table was attended by Acting Chargé d’Affaires of the Italian Embassy in Kazakhstan Aniello Petito, Head of the Cultural Department of the UNESCO Regional Bureau for Science and Culture in Europe Philippe Delanghe, FFUN Foundation representative Maurizio Aronica, Director of the Italian Institute of Culture in Almaty and Cultural Attaché of the Italian Embassy Edoardo Crisafulli, as well as representatives of the university leadership and faculty members from the Department of Tourism and Service of the Faculty of Economics and Business.

During the event, a Memorandum of Cooperation between Almaty Technological University and the Italian Institute of Culture in Almaty was signed, opening new opportunities for cultural and educational collaboration.

As part of the program, a culinary masterclass was delivered by Chef Giorgio Palazzo, head chef of the restaurant Giardino. The session focused on the key ingredients and traditions of Italian cuisine. Chef Palazzo also shared insights from his more than 24 years of professional experience in Almaty and discussed the dynamic development of the city’s restaurant industry.