The Mediterranean, home to sun, sea and perhaps more importantly – the key to living a longer, healthier life. Constituents of the Mediterranean diet have been associated with lower risks of heart disease, type II diabetes and reductions in blood pressure and cholesterol. But what is it exactly about the Mediterranean diet that makes it one of the healthiest in the World?

Join us for a night of gastronomic discovery as researchers from the Centre of Excellence for Public Health Northern Ireland and Culinary Arts Management students from the Ulster University team up to deliver a superb six course meal in The Academy restaurant (inclusive of wine pairing from the region) and provide information on the science behind the Mediterranean diet.