Iranian Chefs Win Gold at Armenia's Navasard Culinary Festival
The Iranian national culinary team secured multiple medals at the 5th Navasard Festival, a joint cultural event held in the southern Armenian town of Sisian. The festival brought together top chefs and tourism representatives from both Armenia and Iran.
According to reports from the Tehran Times and Mehr News Agency, the Iranian team showcased their country's rich culinary heritage by taking home gold, silver, and bronze medals at the Armenian festival.
Award Winners and Scores
Zahra Rostami, representing Iran's Kermanshah province, took first place, earning an impressive 98 out of 100 possible points to secure a gold medal. Fellow Iranian chefs Mehran Ferdousian from Semnan and Marzieh Rahbar from Gilan also claimed gold, scoring 95 and 88 points, respectively.
Silver medals were awarded to the following Iranian participants:
- Shayan Shoushtari (Tehran) – 78 points,
- Zahra Amin-Dar – 72 points.
Additionally, competition jury member Farhoud Zaafari Hashjin was awarded a gold medal during the closing ceremony in recognition of his judging excellence.
Strengthening Tourism and Cultural Ties
Anoushirvan Mohseni-Bandpey, Iran's Deputy Minister of Tourism, publicly congratulated the team.
"The successful participation of Iranian chefs demonstrates the country's valuable human resources in the field of food tourism," the Tehran Times quoted the official as saying.
According to the deputy minister, the event goes beyond a simple culinary competition. It serves as a vital platform for strengthening tourism and cultural ties between Iran and Armenia, as both nations are key tourist destinations for one another. He further emphasized that national cuisine remains a crucial element of intangible cultural heritage and social identity.
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