Cous Cous Fest: special recognition for Badr Benjelloun in Sicily
Badr Benjelloun received a special award at Sicily’s Cous Cous Fest, according to September coverage. The main trophy went to a team pairing a Palestinian chef with an Israeli chef.

Badr Benjelloun received a special award at Sicily’s Cous Cous Fest, according to September coverage. The main trophy went to a team pairing a Palestinian chef with an Israeli chef.
The Moroccan distinction and overall competition result are separate facts. The festival gives Maghreb cuisines international visibility, but its awards do not rank a country’s entire gastronomy.