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| Cous Cous Fest - International Festival of Cultural Integration Cous Cous Fest | |
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| Genre | cultural, gastronimic |
| Begins | 2025-09-19 |
| Ends | 2025-09-28 |
| Frequency | annually |
| Location(s) | San Vito Lo Capo, (Trapani) |
| Country | Italy |
| Founders | Feedback Srl, Comune di San Vito Lo Capo |
| Most recent | 20-29 Sep, 2024 |
| Attendance | 300.000 |
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| Sponsors | Bia Cous Cous, Conad, Unicredit, Electrolux, Amadori |
| Website | https://couscousfest.it/en |
Cous Cous Fest is a cultural and gastronomic festival held annually in San Vito Lo Capo since 1998. This event celebrates cultural integration, peace and diversity through the preparation of cous cous, an iconic Mediterranean dish.[1][2][3]
History
[edit]Cous Cous Fest was founded in 1998 with the aim of promoting cultural integration through cuisine. Since its first edition, the festival has been attended by chefs and visitors from different countries, becoming an annual event dedicated to Mediterranean cuisine and culture. Over the years, international chefs from Morocco, Tunisia, Israel, and other countries have presented their traditional and innovative versions of couscous, a dish listed as a UNESCO Intangible Heritage of Humanity in 2019 for its cultural value and ability to unite peoples and traditions.[4][5]
World Cous Cous Championship
[edit]One of the main events of Cous Cous Fest is the World Cous Cous Championship[6], a competition in which chefs from different parts of the world compete to prepare the best version of the dish. The competition involves both a technical jury (made up of journalists, culinary experts and personalities from the world of entertainment and art) and a popular jury of about 120 people.[7] The kitchen brigade of Palermo's Istituto Alberghiero Pietro Piazza replicates the dishes for the popular jury, which is then called upon to pass judgment.[8]
The competition is divided into several dates usually spread over three days. Each date involves a competition between two or more teams. The countries with the highest scores during the various preliminary challenges qualify for the finals. During the finals, the final ranking is determined by summing the votes of the technical jury and those of the popular jury.
Palmares
[edit]| Year | Winner | Chef | Other Participants | President of the Jury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Tunisia | Abdel Amid Alaya, Faouzi Sopissi, Benrhouma Messaouda | Algeria, Egitto, Italia, Marocco, Palestina | |
| 1999 | Israele | Moshe Basson, Hlafo Fellah, Paola Moscati, Sarit Kahan | Algeria, Italia, Marocco, Tunisia | Edoardo Raspelli |
| 2000 | Tunisia | Ycaoubi Lofti, Ben Slama Mong | Algeria, Francia, Israele, Italia, Marocco, Palestina | Edoardo Raspelli |
| 2001 | Palestina | Jacob Salbes, Alice Hasan Salim | Costa D’Avorio, Israele, Italia, Marocco, Senegal, Tunisia | Giacomo Mojoli |
| 2002 | Italia | Giovanni Torrente, Luigi Pomata, Ignazio Piazza, Emanuele Russo | Costa D’Avorio, Israele, Marocco, Palestina, Senegal, Tunisia | Giacomo Mojoli |
| 2003 | Marocco | Khadija Bensdira, Naja Boukhari | Brasile, Costa D’Avorio, Israele, Italia, Palestina, Senegal, Tunisia | Enzo Vizzari |
| 2004 | Tunisia | Arroum Mimoum, Messai Abdallah | Algeria, Costa D’Avorio, Israele, Italia, Marocco, Palestina, Senegal | Enzo Vizzari |
| 2005 | Algeria | Sidali Lahlou, Tohuria Chabi | Costa D’Avorio, Israele, Italia, Marocco, Palestina, Senegal, Tunisia | Davide Paolini |
| 2006 | Costa D’Avorio | Abibata Konatè, Mimmo Castiglia | Brasile, Israele, Italia, Marocco, Palestina, Senegal, Tunisia | Davide Paolini |
| 2007 | Israele | Ronny Basson | Brasile, Costa D’Avorio, Italia, Marocco, Palestina, Senegal, Tunisia | Stefano Bonilli |
| 2008 | Costa D’Avorio | Abibata Konatè | Francia, Israele, Italia, Marocco, Palestina, Senegal, Tunisia | Stefano Bonilli |
| 2009 | Italia | Enrico Bricarello, Vincenzo Caradonna, Giuseppe Favarolo | Costa D’Avorio, Francia, Israele, Marocco, Palestina, Senegal, Tunisia | Edoardo Raspelli |
| 2010 | Tunisia | Haier Aroie, Msoughi Alì | Algeria, Costa D’Avorio, Francia, Israele, Italia, Marocco, Palestina, Senegal | Edoardo Raspelli |
| 2011 | Francia | Alice Delcourt | Costa D’Avorio, Egitto, Israele, Italia, Marocco, Palestina, Senegal, Tunisia | Paolo Marchi |
| 2012 | Francia | Alice Delcourt | Costa D’Avorio, Egitto, Israele, Italia, Marocco, Palestina, Senegal, Tunisia | Paolo Marchi |
| 2013 | Israele | Boaz Cohen, Ronny Basson | Costa D’Avorio, Egitto, Italia, Palestina, Senegal, Tunisia, Stati Uniti | Roberto Perrone |
| 2014 | Italia | Andrea Provenzani, Giuseppe Salmeri | Costa D’Avorio, Eritrea, Francia, Israele, Libano, Marocco, Palestina, Tunisia, Stati Uniti | Paolo Marchi |
| 2015 | Italia e Mauritius | Rocco Pace, Stefano De Gregorio, Vinobha Sookar | Brasile, Francia, Israele, Marocco, Mauritius, Palestina, Senegal, Tunisia, Stati Uniti | Claudio Sadler |
| 2016 | Palestina | George Suheil Srour, Elias Bassous | Angola, Brasile, Francia, Israele, Italia, Marocco, Mauritius, Perù, Tunisia, Stati Uniti | Claudio Sadler |
| 2017 | Angola | Helt Araújo, Ricardo Braga | Angola, Costa D’Avorio, Francia, Israele, Italia, Marocco, Palestina, Senegal, Tunisia, Stati Uniti | Joe Bastianich |
| 2018 | Tunisia | Nabil Bakouss, Youssef Abdelli, Lamjed Hosn | Angola, Costa D’avorio, Francia, Israele, Italia, Marocco, Palestina, Senegal, Spagna, Stati Uniti | Fiammetta Fadda |
| 2019 | Senegal | Mareme Cisse | Stati Uniti, Marocco, Tunisia, Italia, Israele, Palestina | Enzo e Paolo Vizzari |
| 2020 | Skipped edition | - | - | - |
| 2021 | Romania | Claudia Catana | Italia, Senegal, Spagna, Marocco, Mauritius, Argentina, Afghanistan | Eleonora Baldwin |
| 2022 | Italia | Pierpaolo Ferracuti | Argentina, Brasile, Costa D’avorio, Francia, Marocco, Palestina, Tunisia | Paolo Marchi |
| 2023 | Messico | Diana Beltran, Rodrigo Zepeda Sánchez | Italia, Portogallo, Marocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Palestina, Israele | Giusi Battaglia |
| 2024 | Marocco | Hanae Chaoui, Mourad Dakir | Italia, Tunisia, Russia, Cina, Ucraina, Palestina, Israele, Eritrea, Medici Senza Frontiere | Oscar Farinetti |
Italian Championship
[edit]The Italian Cous Cous Championship represents the preliminary stage to select the Italian representative for the World Cous Cous Championship. Traditionally, one of the challengers is selected through an online contest. Each year, starting in May, an online competition[9][10] is opened in which professional chefs from all over Italy can upload a photo of a cous cous dish to the festival's official website. The public can vote for their favorite dish, and the candidate with the most votes is invited to participate in the Italian championship. Judging during the competition follows a procedure similar to the world championship.[11][12]
Next Generation Student Contest
[edit]The Next Generation Student Contest is a competition aimed at students from Italian hospitality institutions. The contest, dedicated to the next generation of chefs, requires participating students to submit a cous cous recipe accompanied by a photograph, uploaded to the festival's official website. The selection of the finalists is made through two juries: a popular one, composed of the public who cast their vote through “likes” on the photos, and a technical jury formed by food and wine journalists and event organizers.[13]
The selected students compete live during Cous Cous Fest, in the same location as the world championship, namely on the stage in San Vito Lo Capo's Piazza Santuario. The challenges, which feature two students pitted against each other at a time, are judged by the technical jury and a popular jury of about 120 people. The brigade of Palermo's Istituto Alberghiero Pietro Piazza replicates the dishes for the public to taste and vote on. Voting takes place in real time and the results are displayed via ledwalls and screens.
The new Next Generation Student Contest Champion has the opportunity to join the winning chef of the Italian Champion in the World Cous Cous Championship
Other events
[edit]Cooking Show
[edit]In addition to the championships, the festival includes cooking shows featuring national and international chefs (including Igles Corelli, Giorgione, Ruben, Federico Fusca, and Francesco Aquila). During these events, chefs demonstrate cous cous preparation techniques and other recipes, explaining the steps and methods of preparation to the audience.[14]
Concerts and shows
[edit]The festival is enriched by a series of free concerts and performances[15] on the beach of San Vito Lo Capo, with the participation of artists such as Carmen Consoli, Mahmood and The Kolors as well as theater personalities. Over the years, the event has also hosted local bands and folk groups.
Artists
[edit]| Artist | Years of participation |
|---|---|
| Africa Mandigue | 2016 |
| Africa Unite | 2007 |
| Agricantus | 2001, 2002, 2004, 2007, 2010, 2022 |
| Akkura | 2005 |
| Akua Naru | 2018 |
| Akik El Sikameya | 2006 |
| Alfio Antico | 2003 |
| Alsarah e the Nubatones | 2018 |
| Annalisa | 2016 |
| Archinué | 2014 |
| Babil on Suite | 2015 |
| Bandabardò | 2009 |
| Beppe Grillo | 2018 |
| Big Band (Scuola europea d’Orchezza Jazz Dusko Gojkovic) | 1999 |
| Big Mama | 2024 |
| Bisca | 2003 |
| Bonanova | 1999, 2000 |
| Bonova | 2000 |
| Brama, Eman e Cordio | 2022 |
| Caparezza | 2015 |
| Cammurria | 2019 |
| Carmen Consoli | 2010, 2023 |
| Carmen Ferreri | 2018 |
| Chiaramonte | 2010 |
| Cinzia Leone | 2004 |
| Claudio Coccoluto | 2014 |
| Coexist | 2014 |
| Coma_Cose | 2023 |
| Cordepazze | 2009 |
| CT Lab | 2005 |
| DAM | 2007 |
| Daniele Sepe | 2003 |
| Dargen D’Amico | 2022 |
| Disco Club Paradiso | 2024 |
| Dj Click feat. Gnawa Njoum | 2006 |
| Dj Click feat. Tziganadia & Amrat Hussain Gypsy Trio | 2010 |
| Dj Ringo e Giuseppe Scarpato Power Trio | 2019 |
| Dounia | 2006 |
| Duin | 2010 |
| Elio e le storie tese | 2015 |
| Edoardo Bennato | 2012, 2016 |
| Ermal Meta | 2018, 2022 |
| Eugenio Bennato | 2022 |
| Famiglia del Sud | 2009 |
| Fanfara Station | 2018 |
| Fabrizio Moro | 2017 |
| Fiorella Mannoia | 2012 |
| Francesco De Gregori | 2013 |
| Francesco Gabbani | 2017 |
| Frida Neri | 2011 |
| Gabin Dabiré feat. Le Balentes | 2005 |
| Gemitaiz | 2018 |
| Giacomo Pilati | 2010 |
| Giovanni Cacioppo | 2015 |
| Giobbe Covatta | 2015 |
| Giuliano Palma & the Bluebeaters | 2009 |
| Goran Bregovic | 2012 |
| Guidabasso | 2003 |
| Ilene Barnes | 2005 |
| Irene Grandi | 2014 |
| I Sing Sicily | 2024 |
| Iotatola | 2013 |
| Irio De Paula | 1999 |
| Jaka | 2014 |
| Jaka & Michelangelo Buonarroti Band | 2012 |
| Jarabe De Palo | 2017 |
| Joe Bastianich Project | 2017 |
| Joe Shoed and the K.Toots | 2014 |
| Jumpin’ Up | 2013 |
| Kachupa | 2016 |
| KettyPassa e Toxic Tuna | 2013 |
| Kaloma | 2010 |
| Khaled | 2007 |
| Lautari | 2009 |
| La Rappresentante di Lista | 2024 |
| Le Balentes | 2005 |
| Le Formiche | 2013 |
| Le Vibrazioni | 2018 |
| Lello Analfino | 2010, 2012, 2019, 2022, 2023 |
| Lello Analfino e Tinturia | 2019 |
| Leonardo Fiaschi | 2024 |
| Lidia Schillaci & Women Orchestra | 2023 |
| Lo Stato Sociale | 2023 |
| Luca Carboni | 2016 |
| Mahmood | 2019 |
| Mario Fargetta | 2017 |
| Mario Venuti | 2012, 2017 |
| Marracash | 2015 |
| Mascarimirì | 2008 |
| Massimiliano D’Ambrosio | 2011 |
| Matranga e Minafò | 2018 |
| Matrimia | 2014 |
| Max Gazzé | 2012, 2013 |
| Med Free Orkestra | 2022 |
| Merce Fresca | 2011, 2012 |
| Miele | 2016 |
| Mistura | 2004 |
| Mou | 2003 |
| Muchachito Bombo Infierno | 2011 |
| Negramaro | 2005 |
| Nigge Radio | 2014 |
| Nino Frassica | 2017 |
| Nour Eddine | 2000, 2001, 2006 |
| Noemi | 2019 |
| Nuklearte | 2002, 2004 |
| OM | 2009 |
| Orchestra di Piazza Vittorio | 2008 |
| Orchestra Notte Della Taranta | 2022 |
| Pablo Rabito | 2011 |
| Perturbazione | 2014 |
| Piero Pelù | 2022, 2024 |
| Pino Daniele | 2014 |
| Pop Shock | 2024 |
| PuntInEspansione | 2011 |
| QBeta | 2001, 2010 |
| Raul Paz | 2005 |
| Raiz | 2023 |
| Ricchi e Poveri | 2024 |
| Riserva Moac | 2005 |
| Rose Villain | 2024 |
| Rumba de Bodas | 2015 |
| Sasà Salvaggio | 2007, 2014, 2019 |
| Samuel | 2017 |
| Sciroccu | 2008 |
| Sergio Vespertino | 2019 |
| Sicily Stars | 2008 |
| Sikania | 2019 |
| Simona Molinari | 2023 |
| Skarafunìa | 2010 |
| Slivovitz | 2003 |
| Sud Sound System | 2010, 2013, 2024 |
| Sudd MM & Anita Vitale | 2007 |
| Sun | 2000 |
| Tamuna | 2015 |
| Taragnawa | 2003 |
| Tarantolati di Tricarico | 2009, 2014, 2023 |
| Tinturia | 2000, 2013, 2014, 2019 |
| Tribù Zulu | 2003 |
| Upanishad | 2002 |
| Vinicio Capossela | 2015 |
| Weltalabyrint | 2006 |
Expovillage
[edit]Located along the waterfront and in the city's historic center, Expovillage operates daily from 12 noon to midnight for the duration of the festival. The area hosts booths dedicated to the display and sale of typical handicraft and agribusiness products, with a particular focus on Sicilian and Mediterranean productions. Products featured include local wines, extra virgin olive oils, spices and other regional food and wine specialties.
In addition to the commercial component, Expovillage includes spaces dedicated to national sponsors and includes the organization of side activities such as culinary demonstrations, gastronomic competitions and tastings. These initiatives aim to promote awareness of the area's culinary and artisan traditions.
Expovillage is configured as an integrated element in the broader context of Cous Cous Fest, contributing to its cultural and commercial offerings. Its main function is to provide an exhibition space for local and regional producers, facilitating the meeting between them and festival visitors.
Cous cous foodvillage
[edit]
Cous Cous Fest's Foodvillage, also known as the Cous Cous Houses, is the festival's main food and wine spot, where visitors can taste numerous variations of cous cous, both traditional and innovative, from different countries in the Mediterranean and beyond. Located along the streets of the historic center and on the beach of San Vito Lo Capo, The Food Village offers visitors the chance to taste different variations of cous cous, prepared by chefs from different regions. Visitors have a choice of dishes from various countries, such as cous cous with fish, vegetables, or other regional versions, offering a comprehensive overview of the gastronomic diversity that characterizes cous cous.[16]
Impact
[edit]Cous Cous Fest has helped promote San Vito Lo Capo as a tourist destination, with a significant increase in visitors during the month of September. In 2022, the number of tourist arrivals reached 120,855, a significant increase from 28,704 in 1997. Total attendance in September increased from 11,063 in 1997 to 86,488 in 2022, demonstrating the festival's important contribution to the local tourist season.
The event hosts numerous booths and exhibitors from different regions of Italy. On average, more than 100 booths and about 140 exhibitors are present, contributing to the local economy and creating temporary employment opportunities for about 500 people. The presence of national sponsors and collaboration between chefs, food companies and institutions fosters cultural exchange and supports the development of the local food and wine sector.
The event has received support from numerous institutions, including the Region of Sicily, the European Union and UNESCO, which have recognized its cultural importance and social value. The event has gained national and international visibility through the participation of world-class chefs and media coverage, placing emphasis on integration and cultural diversity.
References
[edit]- ^ "Cous cous del Maghreb diventa patrimonio immateriale Unesco - In breve - Ansa.it". Agenzia ANSA. 16 December 2020. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ "UNESCO's inscription of couscous traditions, an example of international cultural cooperation". UNESCO.org.
- ^ "Cous Cous Fest". Visit Europe. Retrieved 2024-11-05.
- ^ D'Ignoti, Stefania (2024-10-01). "A festival of peace and couscous". Hyphen_(magazine).
- ^ "The history of the Cous Cous Fest: the taste event in San Vito Lo Capo". West of Sicily. 2022-09-08.
- ^ Tp24.it (2024-09-28). "Cous Cous Fest Hosts Global Culinary Championship in San Vito Lo Capo". TP24.it. Retrieved 2024-11-05.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Couscous World Championship". Cous Cous Fest. Retrieved 2024-11-05.
- ^ Tieni, Sara (2024-09-19). "Torna Cous Cous Fest 2024: Russia e Ucraina gareggiano insieme". La Cucina Italiana (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-11-05.
- ^ "Cous Cous Fest: al via le selezioni al Campionato italiano di cous cous". All Food Sicily (in Italian). 2023-04-25. Retrieved 2024-11-05.
- ^ Redazionale (2024-05-02). "Cous Cous fest: al via le candidature per la partecipazione al Campionato italiano di cous cous". Quotidiano Sociale (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-11-05.
- ^ "Cous cous fest, il primo premio italiano è per la versione dolce. Il vincitore: "Mi ha ispirato mia nonna"". la Repubblica (in Italian). 2024-09-22. Retrieved 2024-11-05.
- ^ "Cous Cous Fest, Pellegrino vince il campionato italiano Conad - In breve - Ansa.it". Agenzia ANSA (in Italian). 2024-09-22. Retrieved 2024-11-05.
- ^ Young students compete for the Next Generation Student Championship Once again this year there will be space for emerging chefs to take part in the ‘Next generation student contest Conad’, the competition dedicated to the new generation of chefs aimed at pupils of Italian Hotelier Institutes. Here are this year's contestants, selected from dozens of applications received from all over Italy: Elisabetta Zaccariello from the Severo Savioli Hotelier Institute in Riccione (RN), the most voted by the web with 631 votes, who will present the recipe ‘Road to S. V.L.C.’, 17-year-old Alessia Iurato from Piedmont's “E. Maggia” Higher Education Institute in Stresa (VB) will be competing with a couscous cannoli stuffed with golden humpback tench, aubergines flambéed in vermouth and sorrel sauce. The recipe of Sara Iovino from the Orio Vergani Hotelier Institute of Ferrara (FE) is called ‘Il segreto di Lucrezia Borgia’, while Flavia Montebello, 17 years old from the Safi ELIS Food and Wine Institute of Rome will prepare the recipe ‘Cous Cous Veg’. "Cous Cous Fest, al via la 27^ edizione". GustoH24.
- ^ The cooking shows: auteur recipes on the festival stage Auteur recipes on the festival stage prepared and narrated by great interpreters of Italian cuisine. Once again this year in San Vito Lo Capo, some of the best-known faces of national gastronomy will present their creations, couscous-based of course. Some of the best-known faces will present their creations, couscous-based of course. Champions in the kitchen, such as Giorgione, one of Italy's best-loved chefs; Andrea Lo Cicero, the ‘Baron’, former rugby star on the Gambero Rosso Channel; Ruben, a young talent famous on social networks for his balcony cooking; Federico Fusca, a very popular food influencer; Filippo La Mantia, from Palermo who has cooked for heads of state and rock stars; Francesca Gambacorta, awarded the Forbes prize for chef influencer; and Francesco Aquila, star of the tenth edition of MasterChef Italia. More than 20 cooking shows are scheduled: by purchasing a ticket, the public will be able to watch live the preparation of the recipes, taste the dishes and talk to the chefs. "Cous Cous Fest torna a San Vito Lo Capo tra eventi, sfide di cucina, musica e spettacolo". HorecaNews.
- ^ 10 days of free beach concerts with nationally known names. Over 160 artists have graced the stage throughout history. "Dai Ricchi e Poveri a Rose Villain e Big Mama: 10 live (gratis) per il Cous Cous Fest" (in Italian). Balarm.
- ^ "Cous Cous Houses". Cous Cous Fest. Retrieved 2024-11-05.
External links
[edit]- Cous Cous Fest official site
- "The knowledge, know-how and practices related to the production and consumption of couscous"
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