Local tradition and Thai roots was the innovative recipe that won the preliminary contest for top young chef in North Brabant. Bon Sawatdee, aged 24, won the Preliminary and will now represent North Brabant at the European Young Chef Award 2017 next November in Sant Pol de Mar in Catalonia.
Aarhus, European Region of Gastronomy 2017 hosted the most important food event of Northern Europe on 1-3 September 2017. Organised in the context of the European Region of Gastronomy awarded year and of the European Capital of Culture, with the themes “rethink good food” and “innovate, improve and refine the
14th IGCAT Board Meeting took place on 12 July 2017 to approve the organisation’s new Strategy Plan for 2017-2020. The plan aims to consolidate the work areas of IGCAT for the three years ahead and strengthen the global network of IGCAT partner institutions, regional members and independent experts. By encouraging a deeper
Ireland’s national maritime SeaFest attracted 101,113 visitors to Galway Harbour on 30 June and 1 -2 July, generating €6.3 million for the city. The figures, just released show a phenomenal 68% growth in attendance in just one year. Last year SeaFest saw 60,000 visitors attend the festival in Galway, and in 2015,
On Wednesday 21 June, IGCAT participated to a meeting organised by EcoRegió Catalunya and the Municipality of Celrà (Girona) at the Centre de Promoció econòmica in Celrà, to celebrate the approval of the MicroEcoRegion Ter Gavarres project. After attending the meeting of EcoRegió Catalunya Steering Committee in the morning, where possible opportunities for collaboration were explored,
The Regions of Gastronomy Platform celebrated its 11th Meeting on 14-16 June 2017, following the announcement of Kuopio (Finland) as European Region of Gastronomy 2020. Hosted by ProAgria North-Savo in the city of Kuopio, the meeting gathered representatives from IGCAT and the Platform member regions in order to discuss current situation and envision future steps.
European Region of Gastronomy 2020 title was recommended to be given to Kuopio Region (Finland), on Wednesday 14 June 2017 at Kuopio City Hall, after the presentation of the region’s bid book to an appointed jury. The announcement took place in the framework of the 11th Regions of Gastronomy Platform
IGCAT international experts Dr. Edith Szivas (UK) and Prof. Roberta Garibaldi (Italy), accompanied by Dr. Diane Dodd, President of IGCAT, visited Kuopio (Finland) on 13 June 2017, in representation of the jury called to evaluate Kuopio’s bid for the European Region of Gastronomy 2020 title. The small delegation had the opportunity to meet different local
The European Young Chef Award 2017 competition is approaching! Young Chefs from the European Regions of Gastronomy will showcase their talent in a contest organised on 6 November 2017 at EUHT hospitality school in Sant Pol de Mar, Barcelona. The objectives of the event will be to: Promote innovations on traditional cuisine; Highlight sustainable food
Celebrity chef Joan Roca is the official Ambassador for IGCAT’s Young Chef Award programme. Chef of El Celler de Can Roca, he was also selected as Chair of the jury for the European Young Chef Award 2016. Read more
The urgent need to address reduction in small farm holdings was one of the subjects that provoked discussion at the international meeting on Food, Gastronomy and Tourism: social and cultural perspectives. In association with the UNESCO Chair on Food, Culture and Development, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC), the Laboratori de Patrimoni,
On 26 April 2017, in the framework of the 4th Annual IGCAT Experts Meeting on Smart and Sustainable Destinations: Trends, Challenges and Opportunities (25-26 April 2017), IGCAT Experts gathered at EUHT ST Pol University School in Sant Pol de Mar (Barcelona) to discuss the organisation’s Strategy Plan for 2017-2020. Dr. Diane
The 31st edition of the Catalan Youth Culinary Contest was held on 24 April 2017 in Sant Pol de Mar at EUHT StPOl hospitality school. The event gathered nine participants from Catalonia and focused on the themes of market cuisine and local, seasonal products in order to promote sustainable gastronomy and
The emblematic Palau Robert in the heart of Barcelona was the setting for the prestigious closing ceremony of Catalonia – European Region of Gastronomy 2016 (C’REG 2016) on 24 April 2017. The event coincided with the end of 2016 Any de la Gastronomia i l’Enoturisme (Year of Gastronomy and Wine Tourism) promoted by the
The official launch of East Lombardy, European Region of Gastronomy 2017 took place on Monday, 6 March in the framework of Identità Golose Milano, the most important Italian congress dedicated to high cuisine. Every year this event brings together producers to demonstrate their delicacies and attracts many important chefs and
It’s no secret that Greece, and especially its islands with their innovative cuisine, can offer visitors memorable gastronomic experiences. However, in tourism as in cooking, good ingredients alone are not enough for success. Knowledge, effective promotion, improved practices and improved products are key to winning the market when it comes
