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FOODBIZ – Co-creation and multi-stakeholder approaches for students’ employability

FOODBIZ – Co-creation and multi-stakeholder approaches for students’ employability
19 May 2018
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Galway-West of Ireland starring on national television

Galway-West of Ireland starring on national television
18 May 2018
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IGCAT and Impacts of European Region of Gastronomy Showcased at TouRRoir 18

IGCAT and Impacts of European Region of Gastronomy Showcased at TouRRoir 18
3 May 2018
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Catalonia’s finalist selected for the European Young Chef Award 2018

Catalonia’s finalist selected for the European Young Chef Award 2018
26 April 2018
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NECSTouR: Barcelona Declaration on Tourism and Cultural Heritage – Opportunities and challenges for European tourism destinations

NECSTouR: Barcelona Declaration on Tourism and Cultural Heritage – Opportunities and challenges for European tourism destinations
23 April 2018
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North Brabant Region on Tour in Brussels

North Brabant Region on Tour in Brussels
5 April 2018
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From the Ground Up, Feeding our Future. Galway-West of Ireland 2018 officially launched

From the Ground Up, Feeding our Future. Galway-West of Ireland 2018 officially launched
18 March 2018
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South Aegean: Gastronomy knowledge transfer across generations

South Aegean: Gastronomy knowledge transfer across generations
15 March 2018
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Open Call! European Young Chef Award 2018

Open Call! European Young Chef Award 2018
7 March 2018
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Slovenia becomes a candidate Region of Gastronomy

Slovenia becomes a candidate Region of Gastronomy
2 March 2018
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Opening North Brabant’s year as food region

Opening North Brabant’s year as food region
1 March 2018
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International visibility through joint regional development projects

International visibility through joint regional development projects
28 February 2018
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EUROPEAN YOUNG CHEF AWARD

AMBASSADOR

Joan Roca

Joan Roca is founder and head chef of 3-Michelin-starred restaurant El Celler de Can Roca and was named World Best Chef in 2017 and 2018.

FOOD FILM MENU

AMBASSADOR

Robert Oliver

Robert Oliver is founder of television media-led movement “Pacific Island Food Revolution” promoting local and healthy eating in the South Pacific.

WORLD FOOD GIFT CHALLENGE

AMBASSADOR

Ana Roš

Ana Roš is head chef and co-owner of 3-Michelin-starred restaurant Hiša Franko and was named World Best Female Chef in 2017.

IGCAT AMBASSADOR IN CATALONIA 2025

Ramon Sentmartí

Managing Director of PRODECA, key stakeholder and supporter of Catalonia, World Region of Gastronomy 2025.

EUROPEAN REGION OF GASTRONOMY AMBASSADOR

Robert Palmer

Expert consultant in the cultural sector and former Director of Culture and Cultural and Natural Heritage at the Council of Europe.

IGCAT AMBASSADOR IN CATALONIA 2025

Blanca Cros i Moll

Expert in tourism and Head of European Programmes & International Relations at the Catalan Tourist Board.

EUROPEAN REGION OF GASTRONOMY AMBASSADOR

Francisco de Calheiros

Minho IN aims to create synergies with other areas that share the same views on competitiveness and economic development.

IGCAT AMBASSADOR IN CATALONIA 2025

Lluís Serra

Director of EUHT StPOL, the inspiration behind the European Young Chef Award and supporter of the first two editions in Catalonia.

IGCAT HONORARY AMBASSADOR IN SOUTH AEGEAN 2019

George Hatzimarkos

Governor of South Aegean, European Region of Gastronomy 2019 and a strong supporter of local culinary and cultural heritage.

IGCAT HONORARY AMBASSADOR

Votausi Mackenzie-Reur

Chairlady of Regenerative Vanua with over 30 years experience in empowering and inspiring local communities in Vanuatu to make good food choices.

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