Cooking shows and events curated by Unicoopfirenze
Tastings of gastronomic delights from the Fior Fiore Coop product line.

The food challenge is an annual contest in which chefs, pastry chefs, bakers, and pizza makers compete to create traditional dishes that are most faithful to the Florentine wine and food tradition. 12 challenges are organised every year, and each one is dedicated to a typical dish – from castagnaccio (chestnut cake) to francesina (Tuscany’s leftover beef recipe), not to mention focaccias and first courses based on game sauce.

Each challenge becomes an event to celebrate the Florence culture and cuisine, with judges rating dishes not only for their taste, but also for their genuineness and their adherence to tradition.

The food challenge is an annual contest in which chefs, pastry chefs, bakers, and pizza makers compete to create traditional dishes that are most faithful to the Florentine wine and food tradition. 12 challenges are organised every year, and each one is dedicated to a typical dish – from castagnaccio (chestnut cake) to francesina (Tuscany’s leftover beef recipe), not to mention focaccias and first courses based on game sauce.

Each challenge becomes an event to celebrate the Florence culture and cuisine, with judges rating dishes not only for their taste, but also for their genuineness and their adherence to tradition.

Cooking shows and events curated by Unicoopfirenze.
Tastings of gastronomic delights from the Fior Fiore Coop product line.

Cooking shows and events curated by Unicoopfirenze.
Tastings of gastronomic delights from the Fior Fiore Coop product line.

The attic floor of the Spadolini pavilion will feature a space dedicated to games and free and paid activities for children aged 3-12, who will be able to play with expert staff. Free activities include: a playground with creative activities, drawing area, games in rotation among those free in the game areas, and group games that will be offered during the day.

Daily paid activities for children aged 6-12 include: creative laboratories, decorations and painting on wood, diamond painting, mask decoration, creative reading, giant drawings, and make-up for kids /face painting.

Cooking show by Nonna Silvi: Pici Fatti a Mano con le Briciole, typical recipe of Val D’Orcia.
Nonna Silvi will be joined by the renowned chef Barbara Barbieri, from the Sottoporta Restaurant in San Frediano and Local Manager of the Italian Chefs Association.