Organised by environmental education charity The Green Network, the initiative is aimed at young people, many of whom have never previously met peers from the other community. All four chefs previously received scholarships to study at the prestigious Institut Lyfe culinary school in Lyon, France. Myriam Darmoni Charbit, a shared-society educator at The Green Network who founded the project, said food offered a natural way to bring young people together despite political divisions. "The vision behind the initiative sees healthy, sustainable food as a bridge that can bring Jews and Arabs together," she said. The organisers hope participants will leave with lasting friendships, practical environmental knowledge and a greater appreciation of Israel's diverse society.