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Catalonia’s opening of 2018 European Year of Cultural Heritage

Catalonia’s opening of 2018 European Year of Cultural Heritage
22 February 2018
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Bit 2018: A comparison among European Regions of Gastronomy

Bit 2018: A comparison among European Regions of Gastronomy
21 February 2018
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EXPOTROF 2018; South Aegean region to capitalise on trends in experiential tourism and healthy eating

EXPOTROF 2018; South Aegean region to capitalise on trends in experiential tourism and healthy eating
5 February 2018
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Report on Food Tourism in Italy: Gastronomy as key factor in the decision-making process

Report on Food Tourism in Italy: Gastronomy as key factor in the decision-making process
1 February 2018
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Menus of change at the ASEAN Tourism Forum

Menus of change at the ASEAN Tourism Forum
26 January 2018
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Pairing health with gastronomic tradition: the Aegean diet as a healthy dietary model

Pairing health with gastronomic tradition: the Aegean diet as a healthy dietary model
10 January 2018
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Galway-West of Ireland, European Region of Gastronomy 2018 supporting entrepreneurship in the food sector

Galway-West of Ireland, European Region of Gastronomy 2018 supporting entrepreneurship in the food sector
13 December 2017
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IGCAT applauded for fostering sustainable tourism at 2nd UNESCO/UNWTO World Conference on Culture and Tourism

IGCAT applauded for fostering sustainable tourism at 2nd UNESCO/UNWTO World Conference on Culture and Tourism
12 December 2017
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Latvian Senses project from Riga-Gauja, European Region of Gastronomy 2017 awarded at BEA World Festival

Latvian Senses project from Riga-Gauja, European Region of Gastronomy 2017 awarded at BEA World Festival
8 December 2017
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G7 Agriculture and Astino nel gusto, East Lombardy on the forefront for food security and valorisation

G7 Agriculture and Astino nel gusto, East Lombardy on the forefront for food security and valorisation
5 December 2017
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FOODBIZ – Innovative solutions for sustainable regional development

FOODBIZ – Innovative solutions for sustainable regional development
29 November 2017
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Young Chefs take the spotlight

Young Chefs take the spotlight
28 November 2017
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EUROPEAN YOUNG CHEF AWARD

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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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