A TASTE OF DIPLOMACY
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Tuesday, May 24, 2022
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WASHINGTON, May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The importance of cultural exchange is a priority as we witness through crisis situations, food strengthens relationships between countries. Food is a connective tool that encourages understanding and respect through the sharing of customs and traditions.
Key Points:
- The Culinary Diplomacy Project [US] uses the power of food to break barriers and prioritize a global cultural exchange.
- Founded in this belief,Lauren Bernstein,formerlythe Director of the Diplomatic Culinary Partnership - under the U.S. State Department, during the Obama Administration - established The Culinary Diplomacy Project[CDP.]
- The Culinary Diplomacy Project has a strong mission to use food, and its power -especially when shared with others - to break barriers.Through theCDP, this work is already underway.
- In addition, the concepts of culinary diplomacy and anthropology are weaved through the various technical courses the students take while completing their culinary diploma.