Health-Fitness-Well-Being: The Grenchus Foundation @ MDR Summer Connect -NYC
A special thank you to Daniela Puglielli for inviting us to the MDR Summer Connect here in NYC… AccentPR…. and The Institute of Culinary Education and all the vendors that put all of this together!
We had a fabulous time experiencing some healthy and tasty Greek Products, Italian Products, and Mediterranean Products as well as learning more about the imports / exports of different products as well as vendors near us that are supplying quality products to our area… what their experience is in the current economic state of affairs / inflation - cost of products, imports/exports. We also loved learning of some of the new products out on the market today, that are ideal for our catering needs given different themes of food we would like to have at different events. We also were pleasantly surprised by yummy snacks for youth, digestive biscuits that we love and are usually very hard to find, and the amazing assortment of different yummy healthy edibles I could not and cannot resist!!! The best part is - eating just a little bit of some of the things below fills you pretty fast because they are so tasty and delicious, and they are healthy for you and your well-being! And it also helps to reopen trade as all countries are moving through economic recovery because of the pandemic!
While we love these products, we do not eat a large amount of them at one time, although, we do highly recommend these as catering options…. If we have the foods below, we usually balance them out with veggies and fruits etc.. and other things…one of our new favorite things to eat is the prosciutto and cheese on our salads… then we are getting the tasty greens as well as the protein! I almost always add veggies to every meal… some of the foods below already have veggies in them.
If you are not here in NYC, here are a list of some other MDR Events we recommend you attend to learn more about nutrition, well-being, and a healthy lifestyle!
· September 15, Washington DC: The MDR is collaborating with Cambridge Food Science and other organizations on the conference: "Positive Nutrition: Shifting the international narrative from nutrients to diet for a healthy lifestyle."
· October 19-20, Yale University: an introduction to our Mediterranean Concepts at Yale Hospitality, ready to be implemented in your dining programs! Opportunities to present/scout for products and learn about practical applications of the Mediterranean Diet/Cuisine in different food service contexts.
· November 7-11, Greece: The MDR collaborates with the Hellenic Center for Excellence in Health & Wellness, taking you to an Experiential Conference in Crete. Follow our website and socials for updates.
· November 15-16 Philadelphia: MDR Official Conference: Culture of Food and Food Culture. Scientific updates, trends, education, tastings, networking, and much more! Follow us on our website and socials for timely updates, early-bird discounts, and full program!
Featured :
The Institute of Culinary Education: I didn’t try these, but they looked delicious!!
Viaggio: available in bulk, but they also offer a gift box you can do for the holidays! I loved the light olive oil, as well as the ideas for catering that were given! website: www.farmersfromitaly.com
Parmacotto: meats and cheese ~ very yummy! no harsh preservatives! website: www.parmacottousa.com
El Greco Foods: awesome tasty healthy children’s / youth snacks and fun items for the kitchen! Thank you for the beautiful gift and sampling of products you sent home with me! They were delicious!!! Amazing to hear their story about their thriving during the pandemic! website: www.elgrecousa.com
Loumidis Foods: I love alot of their food! Their digestive bars and cookies work very well for me… I need some form of digestives at least once a week! their baklava and desserts were delicious as well! The spinach quiche and other items were very delicious and some can be found in your local stores in different sections …. check the freezer section for the quiches etc… and the other sections for the other appropriate foods… if you are looking for catering - it can be purchased in bulk and ordered directly and shipped to you! website: www.loumidisfoods.com
Olive Oils: I always love to see the variety of oils and to experience them! EvooGuy was here too - even if you don’t see his olive oil pictured here! I had to run to another event at the same time, but EvooGuy gave a wonderful talk! Minioliva - creates mini travel packages of oil - single serving -so that you can take on a picnic with you or pretty much anywhere!
