THIRD GENOA PESTO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
GENOVA, PALAZZO DUCALE – SATURDAY 20TH OF MARCH 2010

Program of the day

h.8.30 am – Accreditation of 100 Participants, delivery of material and placement
h.9.00 am – Accreditation of children and young jury for the Kids’ Championship
h.9.30 am – Arrival of Judges, delivery of material and forms
h.10.30 am – Arrival of Authorities, Committee of Honors and Press
h.11.00 am – Greeting of Authorities
h.11.15am – Presentation by Organization
h.11.25 am – Pesto World Championship Hymn
h.11.30 am – Competition start
h.12.10 am – Competition end and meeting of the jury
h.13 am – Buffet with focaccia and white wine
h.14.00 – Award ceremony for the “furthest” competitor
h.14.15 – Nomination of the 10 finalists
h.14.30 am – 10 finalists Final competition
h.15.10 am – Conclusion and meeting of the jury
h.15.30 am – Proclamation of 2010 World Champion
h.15.30 am – Pesto World Championship Hymn

…around the Championship…..

“Pesto Talk” – interviews, opinions and video (Sala del Minor Consiglio)

“Light arm” preparing pesto – a robot arm simulates the preparation of pesto by pestle and mortar

h10.00, 12.00 and 15.00 – Guided Tours to discover the historic city and its flavours

Galleria Nazionale di Palazzo Spinola
“Old mortars” of Genovese and Ligurian families in the historical kitchens of the National Gallery of Palazzo Spinola, 20 march – 20 june, P.zza Pellicceria 1, Genova.