Greetings. Crete's Culinary Sanctuaries 2013 Seminar Calendar is up! Join us in Crete, Greece for a wide range of programs celebrating our cultural and natural heritage - including visits to archaeological sites, organic wineries and olive oil factories and tranquil villages. www.cookingincrete.com/…

Crete's Culinary Sanctuaries September 2016 Seminar in Crete, Greece in partnership with Center for Responsible Travel

Crete, Greece, September 19-25, 2016: Crete's Culinary Sanctuaries Educational Network in partnership with The Center for Responsible Travel is hosting a unique program in Crete: Discovering the Culture, Nature and Cuisine of Crete. During this program we will meet many residents working on action programs to protect and celebrate their cultural and culinary heritage. Space is limited to 20 people. Registration Deadline July 15, 2016. More information http://www.cookingincrete.com/Schedule.html    

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Crete's Culinary Sanctuaries 2016 Study Abroad Programs, Crete, Greece

Join us in Crete, Greece, May 16-24, 2016 for Crete's Culinary Sanctuaries Educational Network Study Abroad Program with Utah State University. A distinctive faculty-led experiential learning program designed to provide an overview of the culture, nature and cuisine of Crete. Also open to non-USU students. Earn 3 Credits for this incredible experience. Organized by Nikki Rose, Founder of Crete's Culinary Sanctuaries, an award-winning program for best practices in sustainable travel, and USU Faculty: Tamara Steinitz and Janet Anderson, Professional Practice Professors, Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Sciences. Throughout this study tour, students will meet over 20 resident teachers for presentations, including tours of archaeological sites focusing on agricultural and culinary practices in ancient Crete; organic farms, farmers' markets, and nature reserves hosting wild edible plants used in cuisine and herbal medicine; traditional villages and artisan food producers of olive oil, cheese and other traditional foods; plus cooking classes featuring one of the...

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Nikki Rose in TV Series - cuisine and ecotourism in Crete, Greece

Greetings, On the air now from Washington DC, a 2-part public TV program with guest chef-instructor and ecotourism director, Nikki Rose from Crete's Culinary Sanctuaries Network. Discussion about Crete's culture, cuisine and Responsible Travel initiatives. Part 1: https://youtu.be/hoP6bTUqBBo Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ff-r5-2pAF4  

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IUCN Mediterranean Experience of Ecotourism test tours

IUCN Mediterranean Experience of Ecotourism test tours

It was a great pleasure to participate in the IUCN Mediterranean Experience of Ecotourism – MEET test tours in Karpathos, Greece. I wish them all the best on their important initiatives to celebrate and help protect our cultural and natural heritage. http://famtrips.meetnetwork.org/portfolio-items/the-untouched-heart-of-the-greek-islands-2/  

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Crete's Culinary Sanctuaries, Top Reviews on Tourism Concern's Ethical Travel Guide

Crete's Culinary Sanctuaries on the Top Reviews of Tourism Concern's Ethical Travel Guide. http://tourismconcern.org.uk/cretes-culinary-sanctuaries-network/

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Crete's Culinary Sanctuaries 2016 Study Tours

Crete's Culinary Sanctuaries 2016 Study Tours

Our Crete's Culinary Sanctuaries Network is excited to welcome faculty and students from Utah State University on their May 2016 Study Tour to Crete! Utah State University Study Abroad to Crete, Greece Program And our fantastic annual Study Abroad program for faculty and students from University of Missouri! University of Missouri Study Abroad Program in Greece  

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New Release The Routledge Handbook of Sustainable Food and Gastronomy

New Release  The Routledge Handbook of Sustainable Food and Gastronomy

New Release The Routledge Handbook of Sustainable Food and Gastronomy Edited by Philip Sloan, Willy Legrand, and Clare Hindley Preface by Roberto Flore, Nordic Food Lab, Copenhagen, Denmark http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415702553/ The issues surrounding the provision, preparation and development of food products are fundamental to every human being on the planet. Given the scarcity of agricultural land, environmental pollution, climate change and the exponential growth of the world’s population where starvation and obesity are both widespread it is little wonder that exploring the frontiers of food is now a major focus for researchers and practitioners.   Based on a multi-disciplinary approach, the handbook provides a systematic guide to the current state of knowledge on sustainable food. 75 expert contributors from around the globe provide results of recent research or discuss industry practices in 40 articles. The handbook begins by examining the anthropology of food and in particular analysing consumer food decisions and the...

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Highlights of Nikki Rose/Crete's Culinary Sanctuaries Study Tour in Crete, Greece

Highlights of Nikki Rose/Crete's Culinary Sanctuaries Study Tour in Crete, Greece

Greetings from Crete, Slideshow highlights of one of our annual Accredited Study Tours for teachers and students from University of Missouri. CCS Photos on Flickr

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Mediterranean Immersion Workshop in Crete, Greece, June 15-21, 2015

Mediterranean Immersion Workshop in Crete, Greece, June 15-21, 2015

Mediterranean Immersion Workshop in Crete, GreeceJune 15 – 21, 2015Continuing Education for Food, Nutrition & Health ProfessionalsFocus: Mediterranean Lifestyle for Optimal Health A 7-Day focused immersion into the Mediterranean Diet and lifestyle designed to provide an overview of the culture, nature and cuisine of Crete. Emphasis is on cuisine in helping to maintain optimal health; food as medicine and developing strategies to implement the Mediterranean lifestyle when returning home. Join us for an informative and exciting workshop on the magnificent isle of Crete, the center of the Mediterranean Diet. Our base is in a region where olive oil and wine has been produced for over four thousand years. This historic region is bustling with small-scale agricultural production in communities striving to sustain cherished traditions. We’ll visit resident specialists at their “field offices.” Classes include private guided tours of archaeological sites, natural parks/botanical hikes, organic farms, markets, olive oil factories and wineries; presentations by...

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Workshop in Crete, Greece May 12-20, 2014 for Professional Researchers

Workshop in Crete, Greece May 12-20, 2014 for Professional Researchers

  Workshop in Crete, Greece May 12 - 20, 2014   Lessons from the Mediterranean: Applying Yesterday's Wisdom to Tomorrow's Table Continuing Education for Food, Nutrition & Health Professionals. A 7-day workshop-experiential learning program. Organized by Crete's Culinary Sanctuaries Eco-Agritourism Network and Field to Plate. CPEs: RD/DTR: 49; American Culinary Federation CEHs: 35 http://www.fieldtoplate.com/2014-crete.php    

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