Famous culinary charity returns as SIXTY of Spain’s Michelin-starred chefs lend their skills to help children with rare diseases

Sixty Michelin-starred chefs from Spain lend their expertise to children with rare diseases

ChefsForChildren will return in its eighth year.

The group brings 60 Michelin-starred chef from all over Spain together to promote healthy eating in children and help families with rare diseases.

Spain, the world’s leading gastronomic destination, with over 300 Michelin starred restaurants, is hosting cooking workshops for kids under the slogan It’s fun to eat healthy.

Chef Angel Leon of Cadiz Aponiente (three Michelin stars), Mateu Casanas from Barcelona Disfrutar – named the best restaurant in the world by 2024 – and Nacho & Esther Manzano from Asturias Casa Marcial are among those who will take part.

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The programme will start with workshops for children suffering from rare diseases, at Le Cordon Bleu Madrid on 9 February and at Bodegas elmio moro in Valladolid 16 March.

Anantara villa Padierna is hosting a further workshop on April 20 at Benahavis.

The initiative will culminate with a charity dinner at Benahavis, which will feature a tasting menu designed by Malaga’s Michelin-starred chef, with proceeds going to FEDER, Spain’s Federation for Rare Diseases.

Francisco Salado of the Malaga ayuntamiento said the event was a demonstration of the power of gastronomy as a catalyst for social change.

“ChefsForChildren demonstrates how gastronomy, as a tool of social awareness, can be a powerful one.

“It’s a project that combines talent, solidarity and commitment to children, while reinforcing Málaga’s image as a first-class gastronomic and socially responsible destination,” he said.

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