Sixty Michelin-starred chefs will teach healthy eating to children with type 1 diabetes

The magic of gastronomy and solidarity come together once again in ChefsForChildren, a unique event that gathers more than 60 Michelin-starred chefs with a clear goal: to teach children to eat healthily and support those affected by type 1 diabetes.

With the slogan 'Eating healthy is fun', this seventh edition will be held at Anantara Villa Padierna and will feature cooking workshops, a gastronomic forum, and a charity gala dinner, all in support of DiabetesCERO, a foundation dedicated to researching type 1 diabetes. This autoimmune disease, which mainly appears in childhood, has no cure and its incidence is increasing. Every year, between 1,200 and 1,500 children under 15 are diagnosed; 1 out of every 42 families in Spain lives with this chronic disease.

The general director of DiabetesCERO, Sandra Campinas, highlighted during the presentation that: "Eating healthy is fun. Of course, it is! But, for our boys and girls, eating healthy is a vital matter. From the very moment of diagnosis, for children with type 1 diabetes, and for their families, maintaining a healthy and balanced diet is crucial to control the disease. We are convinced that ChefsForChildren offers a unique opportunity to improve their relationship with food, learning from the best chefs."

Each year more chefs from all over Spain participate altruistically in this initiative, contributing their affection and professionalism. In addition to Ángel León, Elena Arzak, Toño Pérez, Eneko Atxa, Jesús Sánchez, Nacho Manzano, Javier and Sergio Torres, Oriol Castro, Eduard Xatruch, and Mateu Casañas, Paolo Casagrande, Martín Berasategui, Quique Dacosta, Francis Paniego, and many others who have participated in past editions, this year also includes Pedro Subijana, Paulo Airaudo, Ignacio Echapresto, Vicky Sevilla, Artur Martínez, Pedro Sánchez, Javier Aranda, Javier Estévez, Sergi Arola, Israel Ramos, Álvaro Garrido, and Juan Antonio Medina.

Along with the chefs, ChefsForChildren will soon organize two cooking workshops for children with diabetes: on March 10 at the Le Cordon Bleu Madrid cooking school; and the second in another location yet to be confirmed.

ChefsForChildren will repeat the scenario on April 28 at Anantara Villa Padierna, and the event will culminate with a charity gala dinner featuring an exclusive tasting menu prepared by Michelin-starred chefs from Málaga. It will be a unique day. The general manager of Anantara Villa Padierna, Jorge Manzur, host again of the event, expressed the joy of his team in hosting ChefsForChildren: "We are filled with satisfaction to collaborate in this event that combines solidarity and the teaching of healthy eating. We will work to make this edition memorable."

ChefsForChildren is a project sponsored by Sabor a Málaga, which promotes local products under the Provincial Council of Málaga, highlighting Malaga foods in cooking workshops. Porsche provides vehicles for the event through the Porsche Marbella Center; Bodegas Emilio Moro offers its wines for the gala dinner; and Joselito contributes its Iberian products for the children's snacks and the gala dinner. Le Cordon Bleu Madrid organizes the cooking workshops with healthy recipes; while the Costa del Sol Commonwealth provides financial support.

Also collaborating are the La Caixa Foundation with CaixaBank Social Action, Puerto Banús with a visit to its marina, and Kerbest School instilling environmental values. Acciona Living & Culture assists in production, Virginia González decorates the event with her floral designs, and Uniformes Luque dresses the chefs in their jackets. Tatel participates with its quality restoration, and renowned brands such as Balfegó, Aquanaria, Emporium AOVE, Möet Hennessy Group, Café Dromedario, Antonius Caviar, Ventura Peixos, Casa del Gelato, and La Finca Jiménez Barbero offer tastings of their products at the cocktail and gala dinner.