The most supportive Michelin stars gather in Benahavís

Over 65 chefs, boasting one, two, or three Michelin stars, donned their aprons and fired up the stoves at the Anantara Villa Padierna hotel for a good cause. The chefs promoted healthy eating habits to 150 children, including patients with rare diseases, in a day designed for learning and enjoyment around gastronomy through practical workshops and simple recipes at the eighth edition of the ChefsForChildren charity campaign, which was held under the slogan "Eating healthy is fun." After the gastronomic forum, the day continued with children's workshops where the chefs collaborated with professionals from Le Cordon Bleu Madrid and students from the Benahavís School of Hospitality. The event culminated with a charity gala to benefit the Spanish Federation of Rare Diseases (Feder), which brings together more than 400 associations in the country and works to promote research, improve access to treatments, and increase visibility of these types of conditions. The tasting menu at the gala featured eight courses designed by prominent Michelin-starred chefs from the province of Malaga, including Mario Cachinero, Benito Gómez, Mauricio Giovanini, and José Carlos García. "This initiative not only helps raise funds, but it is key to making visible the reality of more than three million people with rare diseases in Spain. Projects like this demonstrate how cooking can become a tool of solidarity and hope, capable of making a real impact on the families who need it most," says Juan Carrión, president of Feder. For Pilar Candil, the promoter of an initiative that has the support of the Junta de Andalucía, the Provincial Council of Malaga, the Association of Municipalities of the Western Costa del Sol, and the Benahavís Town Hall, "this project is much more than gastronomy." "It is a deeply human experience. Seeing the children smile, get involved, and feel like protagonists alongside great chefs is something that continues to move us with each edition," she notes. "ChefsForChildren was born with the hope of providing real value to society and continues to grow thanks to the commitment of this great family," she adds.