The 1st Gourmet Olive Exhibition is the premier event in the industry of artisan olive oil, olive-oil based gourmet foods, and olive oil-based personal care products and is where top retail, foodservice and wholesale buyers source new gourmet products from the best producers in Greece. Retail customers also have the opportunity to taste gourmet, become a connoisseur for a day, meet the producers, enjoy renowned chef shows and more.
At its inaugural year, 17 hosted international buyers from Sweden, Norway, Ireland, UK, Finland, Germany, France, Belgium, Holland, Poland, Romania, Bulgaria Serbia, Hungary, Check Republic, Austria, Switzerland and many more local buyers are invited to attend.
The 1st Gourmet Olive Exhibition was created in order to promote the excellence of the Greek gastronomic heritage, which is based on extra virgin olive oil. Its founders aim 1st Gourmet Olive Exhibition to become one of the most important trading venues in the region, by playing a leading role in facilitating small producers, offering added value to their products and promoting the benefits of consuming high quality olive oil products.
Along with the many gourmet products exhibited there will be a range of exiting parallel events and attractions, such as the Olive Oil Bar, chef shows and seminars.
Renowned connoisseurs will introduce the art of olive oil tasting at the prominently placed Olive Oil Bar. Well known chefs will demonstrate special recipes, including the use of olive oil in pastries and cocktails as well as food preserving and more. High profile speakers will deliver short presentations concerning the many different uses of olive oil, its importance in nutrition, the importance of the Mediterranean diet and more.
The highlight of the exhibition will be the Public Awards where the visitors will be given the opportunity to not only taste but also vote for their favorite products. The winners will be announced at a special ceremony on the last day of the exhibition.
The 1st Gourmet Olive Exhibition will take place in May 20-22 at the newly renovated cultural center, Lab’Attoir, in Thessaloniki, Greece. For more information visit www.gourmetoliveexhibition.com
