On Friday, the 4th Culinary Arts Festival of Fez, kicked off under the theme "1200 years of culinary history in Fez".
Speaking during the opening ceremony of this event, which will run in the Batha Museum until October 26, the Tourism and craft industry minister, Mohamed Boussaid, underlined that the richness of the Moroccan cuisine enables it to play an important role in the tourism sector.
For his part, the Wali (super governor) of the Fez-Boulemane region, Mohamed Rherrabi, said Fez has a huge potential in the field of cuisine.
The foundation "Esprit de Fès", which organizes this festival, aims to further promote the Kingdom's spiritual capital and strengthen its standing as a place where the world cultures converge, he noted.
The president of the Municipal council of Fez, Hamid Chabbat, emphasized the close link between culinary arts and culture, noting that Fez has been and must continue to be a city of dialogue among cultures, civilizations and religions.
The festival’s program includes a conference on the Moroccan cuisine history, tasting ceremonies of dishes from France, Spain, India and Japan, presentations of local products, screening of the “Salé-Sucré” (Salty and Sweet) movie directed by Ang Lee, and music concerts.
Tags: Moroccan Morocco Fes, Maghreb news
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Hello.
Do you know the dates of the Culinary Arts Festival in Fez in 2009?
Thank you.
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Yes, it's 25-28 October 2009. You can see events in Fez at www.visitfes.org, though the website is only in French.
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