{"product_id":"utrecht-artichoke-festival-2026","title":"The Utrecht Artichoke Festival 2026 | 29-11-2026 | 12:00  -17:00","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery year during the last weekend of November,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e my hometown of Trinitapoli in Puglia celebrates its rich harvest with the iconic Festa del Carciofo—the festival dedicated to the local artichokes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e On Sunday,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e November 29,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2026,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Casa Parente is bringing this tradition to Utrecht for the first Artichoke Festival in the Netherlands!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e At the exact same time as the festival takes place in Trinitapoli,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e we will be celebrating right here in Utrecht,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e creating a direct bridge between my roots in Puglia and our community at Casa Parente.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoin us in the shop to sample our full line of artisanal Puglian artichoke specialties and enjoy a taste of delicious artichoke-based recipes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e You can join the fun by tasting the creations,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or step into the spotlight as a participant in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"246\"\u003eCarcioChef (Artichoke Chef)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eThe \"CarcioChef\" Competition\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLove to bake or cook?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Enter our community artichoke cooking challenge!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHow It Works:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Register below by Nov 20th.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Drop by Casa Parente during the week before the festival to collect a complimentary jar of our artichoke products to use as the base for your recipe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Cook your cold dish and bring it to the shop on Sunday,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Nov 29th.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Detailed instructions will be sent to registered participants.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Jury:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e While everyone visiting the festival will have the chance to taste the submissions,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the winner will be evaluated and decided by an independent jury of local food experts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePrizes:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1st Place wins a €100 Casa Parente Gift Voucher.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e All participants receive a Puglian Thank-You Box.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Casa Parente","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54306359902536,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0868\/2114\/2856\/files\/Gemini_Generated_Image_hn55gyhn55gyhn55.jpg?v=1792075591","url":"https:\/\/casaparente.nl\/en\/products\/utrecht-artichoke-festival-2026","provider":"Casa Parente","version":"1.0","type":"link"}