Tastes of İskeçe heads to Selanik to showcase the region's culinary identity

The İskeçe Chamber of Commerce will present its Tastes of İskeçe gastronomic brand at the Taste the Place conference in Selanik on 14 November, highlighting local products, food producers and businesses as part of efforts to promote the region as a culinary tourism destination.

The Tastes of İskeçe gastronomic brand is heading to Selanik (Thessaloniki), where it will feature at the Taste the Place conference, organised by HELEXPO as part of this year's FOOD & DRINKS by Detrop exhibition.

The two-day conference focuses on the links between gastronomy, tourism and local production.

On Saturday, 14 November 2026, the İskeçe Chamber of Commerce will host a special session entitled "İskeçe Taste the Place Experience" at the Selanik International Exhibition and Congress Centre.

The presentation will introduce visitors to the culinary identity of İskeçe (Xanthi) through the stories of local businesses, regional products and traditional flavours.

Tastes of İskeçe is an initiative aimed at showcasing the area's gastronomic heritage, supporting local businesses and connecting culinary traditions with contemporary food production and creativity.

The project also seeks to establish a recognisable regional food brand and promote İskeçe as a distinctive gastronomic destination.

CHAMBER PRESIDENT HIGHLIGHTS LOCAL PRODUCERS AND BUSINESSES

İskeçe Chamber of Commerce President Marianthi Malliaroudaki said the initiative aims to bring together the people, producers, businesses, local products and flavours that define the region's culinary identity.

"With Tastes of İskeçe, we want to highlight everything that makes İskeçe's culinary identity unique: its people, producers, businesses, local products and flavours that carry our history and traditions," Malliaroudaki said.

She added that the initiative seeks to provide local businesses with greater opportunities for visibility and outreach while positioning gastronomy as an important asset for the region's tourism and economic development.

Through Tastes of İskeçe, İskeçe aims not only to present its products but also to introduce visitors to its wider culinary identity and heritage.

EVENT DETAILS

Date: Saturday, 14 November 2026
Time: 15:10–16:30
Event: Taste the Place
Venue: Thessaloniki International Exhibition and Congress Centre
Location: Pavilion 8, Open Stage
Conference website: https://www.foodanddrinks-expo.gr/taste-the-place/