Maltese Culinary Week at UNO City Vienna

To mark Malta’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2017, the Maltese Embassy in Vienna and the Malta Tourism Authority have recently organized a Maltese Culinary Week at the UNO City in the Austrian capital.

With the support of Vienna International Airport and Air Malta, five Maltese chefs travelled to Vienna and showcased an array of mouth-watering Maltese cuisine to the international diplomatic community at the UNO City restaurant and canteen, which caters for between 3,500 and 5,000 people on a daily basis.

From Monday to Friday, UNO City delegates and guests could choose from a variety of Maltese dishes prepared by Mr Jimmy Aquilina (Radisson Blu Golden Sands), Mr Roderick Vella (Grand Hotel Excelsior), Mr Aaron Degabriele (Aaron’s Kitchen), Mr Michael Cauchi (Michael’s) and Dr Lino Schembri (Chairman of the Institute of Tourism Studies).

The Maltese Culinary Week left a great impression on those who attended, many of whom had words of praise for the local chefs.

MTA CEO Paul Bugeja, said “The event proved a great suc- cess, not only as a way of introducing Maltese cuisine to an international audience, but also as an opportunity to promote the Maltese Islands as a holiday destination.” Mr Bugeja continued by stating that “Gastronomy is an important component of a holiday experience. In this regard, MTA’s introduction of the Quality Assured seal for restaurants is helping raise standards while providing a guideline for potential customers to assist them in making an informed decision about the best places to eat on the Maltese Islands.”

Mr Bugeja concluded by thanking the Maltese Ambassador to Austria, HE Mr Keith Azzopardi, the participating chefs and all those who collaborated in Malta and Vienna to make this culinary week possible.

About the Malta Tourism Authority (MTA) :

The Malta Tourism Authority (MTA) has a diverse role, but one which in essence is all about creating and fostering relationships. The MTA is the tourism industry’s regulator and motivator, its business partner, the country’s brand promoter with the intent to form, maintain and manage meaningful partnerships with all tourism stakeholders.

The main role of the MTA is to promote Malta as a leading tourism destination, with special emphasis on the unique selling propositions of the Maltese Islands; Heritage, Hospitality & Diversity.

Furthermore, MTA is also here to help strengthen the industry’s human resources, ensure the highest standards and quality of the Islands’ tourism product, and foster relations with local and international media.

For more information, please contact: Communications & PR Unit, MTA Tel: +356 2291 5400 / 2291 5404 Or Email: michael.piscopo@visitmalta.com / michael.cutajar@visitmalta.com Or visit our website: www.visitmalta.com