How Crete is Redesigning Sustainable Food and Hospitality
Join us for an inspiring conversation with Nikiforos Steiakakis — COO of the Sustainable Food Destination Organization and CSO of Local Food Experts — as we explore how Crete is creating a powerful model for sustainable food destinations by connecting farmers, chefs, tourism leaders, and local communities.
What’s on the menu?
- Why the food system must change — and how local models like Crete’s are showing the way forward
- How chefs, farmers, and hoteliers collaborate to build sustainable food destinations in Crete
- Practical strategies for linking food production, procurement, and hospitality for local impact
- How the hospitality sector can work together to tackle today’s food system challenges
- Real-world examples of hands-on learning: field trips, olive oil tasting, vineyard visits, and chef training
- Tips for communicating sustainability achievements to guests and stakeholders
- Insights on how to scale this model to other regions and build strong, resilient food networks
Practical Information:
- Topic: How Crete is Redesigning Sustainable Food and Hospitality
- Where: 14:00 CET on Zoom, Facebook Live, Twitter, and YouTube!
- When: July 29th, 2025
Our Partners
Sustainability Around the World is part of our Feed the Planet initiative, inspiring sustainable food consumption among communities and culinary professionals. Find out how to get involved at www.howtofeedtheplanet.com. Also, watch the previous episode of Sustainability Around the World Webcast here.
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Looking forward to seeing you at the webinar!
About the Speakers
Nikiforos Steiakakis
COO at Sustainable Food Destination Organization
Nikiforos Steiakakis is Chief Operating Officer at the Sustainable Food Destination Organization® (since 2021) and Chief Strategy Officer at Local Food Experts® (since 2022). He leads the transformation of food systems by promoting regenerative practices and strengthening locally rooted food economies. With a background in organizational development, digital innovation, systems thinking, and partnerships, he helps communities reimagine how they produce and value food.
A systems-thinking practitioner with expertise in process design and awareness-based methodologies, he develops effective action in complex environments. For over 15 years, he led digital and organizational transformation projects at OTE Group and Deutsche Telekom and continues to advise organizations undergoing strategic change.
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Shonah Chalmers
Feed the Planet Chairwoman and Culinary Professor at Humber College
Shonah Chalmers concentrates focuses much of her culinary skills on Sustainable food practices. As a red seal trade papered chef and CCC accreditation (Certified Chef de Cuisine) in Canada. Shonah utilizes her 30 years of cooking knowledge to help shape the next generation of chefs.
Her culinary career has taken her from fine dining restaurants, catering, golf courses and hotels in Toronto to a ski resort in Gunma-ken Japan to a Chefs Tour Against Hunger in South Africa 2011. Shonah’s passion for sharing her culinary experiences led her to becoming an educator at Humber College 12 years ago and remains relevant in
the world of food as the Toronto branch Canadian Culinary Federation President for the last 10 years. Also, Chef Chalmers is accredited as a Worldchefs Certified
Continental Judge for both Vegan/Plant Based and Culinary Hot Kitchen and currently holds the role of Vice Chair for the Worldchefs Feed the planet and Sustainability committee, where she develops sustainable education models for food service professionals globally Chef Chalmers assists with many local, National and
International culinary initiatives; facilitating industry networking events, donating time to food banks, demonstrations on food repurposing & foraging. Much of Shonah’s energies continue to be focused on the sharing, mentoring & moving forward of the culinary industry for all cooks and chefs in a positive and inclusive way.
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