Overall Project Objective is to conserve and popularize the role and range of the different traditional Carpathian food products and cuisines as a catalyst for sustainable regional development and preservation of local cultural heritage. Main activities:Carpathian Culinary Heritage Network and capacity building;Carpathian Traditional Culinary Cultures Preservation;Carpathian Culinary Heritage Trails. Expected Results: 1)The efforts and potential of the local traditional food and gastronomy sector stakeholders will be institutionally strengthened under the Carpathian Culinary Heritage Network. 2) The network will combine and promote the widely diverse styles and products of traditional food producers/processors throughout the Carpathian regions and support the capacity, links and sustainable supply chains between various producers. 2) The local awareness and appreciation of the potential of the Carpathian culinary heritage will be raised and the links between traditions and the local environment identified and understood. 3) The local producers of traditional products together with the other local stakeholders will be motivated to engage in a value creation and preservation process. 4) The small scale food and tourism related businesses in target regions/countries will be equipped with new management and marketing instruments and resources and new opportunities provided for them through the Carpathian culinary heritage trails tour packages. etc.