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The German National Tourism Organisation (EOT) office in Germany organised the initiative in close cooperation with the Municipality of Ioannina, which hosted the German production team during its stay.<\/p>\n
A television crew from German broadcaster VOX, led by journalist Hannah Alice Kugel, completed filming for the popular programme, including a culinary challenge featuring a renowned chef and a traditional local dish.<\/p>\n
Under the programme\u2019s established format, the participating chef had to identify and recreate a traditional local dish using the ingredients contained in the show\u2019s characteristic \u201cblack box.\u201d Without a recipe or outside assistance, the chef sourced the ingredients independently and prepared the dish before a 10-member local jury familiar with the authentic recipe evaluated the result.<\/p>\n
The approximately 35-minute programme will also devote substantial airtime to Epirus, presenting its landscapes and cultural character to viewers across the DACH market \u2014 Germany, Austria and Switzerland.<\/p>\n
Filming included:<\/p>\n
During their stay, the journalists and production team also visited the Municipality of Ioannina\u2019s tourism office and town hall, where they met with Deputy Mayor for Tourism Eleftherios Tatsis.<\/p>\n
Ioannina Mayor Thomas Begas also visited the filming location and met with representatives of the programme. He expressed his satisfaction at the opportunity to showcase the region to an international television audience.<\/p>\n
The production forms part of efforts to increase Epirus\u2019 visibility in the German-speaking tourism market, using television exposure to highlight the region\u2019s gastronomy alongside its natural and cultural attractions.<\/p>\n
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