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Brussels Open Days 2014 – 12th European Week of Regions and Cities

Brussels Open Days 2014 – 12th European Week of Regions and Cities
28 August 2014

IGCAT invites you to an information meeting about the European Regions of Gastronomy programme that will be launched in January 2015. The meeting...

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Arts Funding Agencies from across Europe meet in Lithuania

Arts Funding Agencies from across Europe meet in Lithuania
28 August 2014

IGCAT’s Director will attend IFACCA’s European Chapter meeting which brings together IFACCA’s national member organisations from the...

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Minho Region visits Catalonia

Minho Region visits Catalonia
23 July 2014

IGCAT welcomed a delegation from 10 municipal authorities, representing the Minho Region of Portugal to discuss and explore their proposed...

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IGCAT meets renowned Catalan chef Carme Ruscalleda

IGCAT meets renowned Catalan chef Carme Ruscalleda
16 July 2014

IGCAT President Greg Richards and Director Diane Dodd met with Carme Ruscalleda to discuss the role of gastronomy in social cohesion processes and...

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Building synergies and connections through the European Region of Gastronomy network and award

Building synergies and connections through the European Region of Gastronomy network and award
20 June 2014

The 2nd meeting of candidate European Regions of Gastronomy took place in Sant Pol de Mar, Catalonia on 19th-20th June 2014. The meeting was...

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First Meeting of Stakeholders from Barcelona and Catalonia as future partners of the European Regions of Gastronomy network

First Meeting of Stakeholders from Barcelona and Catalonia as future partners of the European Regions of Gastronomy network
19 June 2014

On  18 to 19 June 2014 the II International Meeting of Project Partners for the European Region of Gastronomy project  took place in Sant Pol de...

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Cas Smithuijsen receives royal award on his retirement from the Boekman Foundation

Cas Smithuijsen receives royal award on his retirement from the Boekman Foundation
6 June 2014

Upon his retirement from the Boekmanstichting Cas Smithuijsen spoke on June 6, at the fourth Boekmanlezing in the context of the Holland Festival...

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New Name and Domain for Art-idea

New Name and Domain for Art-idea
5 June 2014

IGCAT has recently signed an agreement to take over administrative responsibilities from ART-idea. ART-idea was created in 2010 to put creative...

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Second Meeting of the European Region of Gastronomy partners

Second Meeting of the European Region of Gastronomy partners
4 June 2014

After a successful first meeting in the North Brabant Province of the European Region of Gastronomy partners, a second meeting has been convened...

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Regional Gastronomy: Between Innovation and Tradition

Regional Gastronomy: Between Innovation and Tradition
2 June 2014

An international expert meeting on Regional Gastronomy: Between Innovation and Tradition was organised by IGCAT, ATLAS and the Polytechnic...

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Minho launches candidacy for European Region of Gastronomy 2016

Minho launches candidacy for European Region of Gastronomy 2016
1 June 2014

The Minho region of Northern Portugal became the first partner in the European Region of Gastronomy Programme to officially announce plans for its...

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1st IGCAT board meeting December 2013

1st IGCAT board meeting December 2013
28 May 2014
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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.

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

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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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