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Third visit to Plovdiv 2019

Third visit to Plovdiv 2019
25 February 2014

IGCAT experts, Robert Palmer and Mary Miller paid a visit to Plovdiv last week to support their bid for European Capital of Culture 2019. During...

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Third visit to Plovdiv 2019

25 February 2014

IGCAT experts, Robert Palmer and Mary Miller paid a visit to Plovdiv last week to support their bid for European Capital of Culture 2019. During...

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New cooperation-models for European external cultural relations

New cooperation-models for European external cultural relations
20 February 2014

IGCAT expert, Diane Dodd was invited as part of a small circle of experts engaged with exploring new co-operation models for integrating culture...

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Destination Europe 2020 Conference. Brussels, 12th February 2014.

Destination Europe 2020 Conference. Brussels, 12th February 2014.
12 February 2014

The Destination Europe 2020 Conference, convened by the European Travel Commission (ETC), gathered over 100 delegates from all over Europe to...

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Regional Gastronomy: Between tradition and innovation?

Regional Gastronomy: Between tradition and innovation?
28 January 2014

A meeting organised by the ATLAS Tourism and Gastronomy Group with the support of the International Institute for Gastronomy, Culture, Art and...

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IGCAT presented at the World Summit on Arts and Culture in Chile

IGCAT presented at the World Summit on Arts and Culture in Chile
13 January 2014

IGCAT participated in the World Summit on Arts and Culture that took place in Santiago de Chile, 13th-16th January 2014. The theme of the summit...

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Update European Region of Gastronomy project

Update European Region of Gastronomy project
22 December 2013

Last week,  the board of the International Institute for Gastronomy, Culture, Arts and Tourism (IGCAT) had a very positive meeting in Sant Pol de...

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IGCAT hors d'oeuvre

IGCAT hors d'oeuvre
16 December 2013

IGCAT’s advisory board met for the first time in Sant Pol de Mar on 12th December 2013. The meeting brought together key experts from...

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Barcelona Conversation – European Capitals of Culture

Barcelona Conversation – European Capitals of Culture
15 December 2013

To celebrate publication of the 5th edition of the European Capitals of Culture Report, the co-authors (and IGCAT experts), Robert Palmer, Greg...

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Barcelona Conversation – European Capitals of Culture

11 December 2013

To celebrate publication of the 5th edition of the European Capitals of Culture Report, the co-authors, Robert Palmer, Greg Richards and Diane...

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The Chocolate Way, a cultural route across Europe

The Chocolate Way, a cultural route across Europe
7 December 2013

ART-idea’s Director and IGCAT expert, Diane Dodd, was invited in her capacity as Council of Europe evaluator of The Chocolate Way, a cultural...

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Plovdiv bids for European Capital of Culture 2019

30 November 2013

Two IGCAT experts visited Plovdiv (Bulgaria) in 28th-29th November 2013 to give their advise and expertise by leading four intensive workshops in...

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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

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

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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