{"id":8718,"date":"2026-03-04T12:59:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T11:59:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/areas.com\/?p=8718"},"modified":"2026-03-04T16:25:02","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T15:25:02","slug":"best-healthy-sandwich-challenge-delicia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/areas.com\/en\/press\/best-healthy-sandwich-challenge-delicia\/","title":{"rendered":"Areas drives culinary innovation with the \u201cBest Healthy Sandwich Challenge\u201d and selects a new proposal for Deli&amp;Cia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Italian chef Michelangelo Citino wins first prize with his creation \u201cThe Mediterraneo\u201d, which will be added to the brand\u2019s offering<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Barcelona, March 4<sup>th<\/sup>, 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Areas, a global leader in food &amp; beverage and travel retail, has held the \u2018Best Healthy Sandwich Challenge\u2019 at Electrolux Professional&#8217;s facilities in Pordenone, Italy. The international culinary challenge brought together several chefs from Areas teams across different countries: Spain, France, Mexico, Italy and the United States.<\/p>\n<p>The event, held in Electrolux Professional&#8217;s kitchens, tested the creativity, technical skills and operational capabilities of the participants, who had to prepare an original healthy hot sandwich recipe within a limited time.<\/p>\n<p>The participating chefs were Bernat Triquell from Areas Iberia, Stefano d\u2019Agostini from Areas France, Pablo M\u00e9ndez from Areas USA, Jessica Tavares from Areas Mexico and Michelangelo Citino from Areas Italy. Each of them presented a proposal aligned with current trends in balanced nutrition, flavour and operational efficiency.<\/p>\n<p>Following the jury\u2019s deliberation, the winning sandwich was \u201cThe Mediterraneo\u201d, created by Italian chef Michelangelo Citino. The proposal, made with 100% natural high-hydration bread, chickpea hummus, confit tomatoes, grilled zucchini, sweet and sour onion and a touch of fresh mint, stood out for its nutritional balance and Mediterranean profile. Prepared on a Panini Press, the sandwich combines plant-based ingredients and fresh flavours in a simple, tasty recipe that can be easily reproduced across the company\u2019s outlets.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Mediterraneo\u201d will become part of the Deli&amp;Cia offering, strengthening the brand\u2019s positioning with tasty and healthy alternatives designed for travellers.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2018Best Healthy Sandwich Challenge\u2019 reflects Areas\u2019 commitment to gastronomic innovation, collaboration with strategic partners such as Electrolux Professional and Europastry, and the promotion of internal talent at an international level. 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