As part of the Art of Food event, the title of European Region of Gastronomy 2016 was awarded to Minho, Portugal and Catalonia, Spain. An outstanding group of local and international entities, policy-makers and journalists have been present to follow the ceremonial events in La Pedrera. After being welcomed by
The fifth meeting of the European Region of Gastronomy partners successfully took place on Wednesday 1 July 2015 at the Departament d’Agricultura Ramederia i Pesca, in Barcelona. The meeting, organised by IGCAT, was attended by partners from the regions of Minho, North East Brabant, Central Denmark, Lombardy, Marseille Provence, Riga-Gauja, Valletta,
The second edition of Art of Food: Culture and Food Diversity took place in the afternoon of July 1st in Barcelona. This edition aims to explore two areas of interest: Free Trade and its impact on Culture and Food Diversity, and Gastrodiplomacy. Diane Dodd, IGCAT’s director, addressed a warm welcome
In recent years, food has become essential for travellers to experience different cultures and lifestyle. Gastronomy has acquired a central role as a leverage for destinations and tourism consumption has developed a supply chain based on local and quality products, as well as the establishment of an own niche market.
An international jury selected by IGCAT for the European Region of Gastronomy Platform met in Ponte de Lima, Portugal to consider the applications and see presentations from candidate regions for the European Region of Gastronomy title for the year 2016. On the basis of the written applications, visits to the regions, presentations and
George Chatzinakos joined the 4th ENCATC‘s (the European Network on Cultural Management and Cultural Policy education) Academy in Brussels, Belgium on 8-9 of December. The theme of this year’s Academy was on “Culture in External Relations and Cultural Diplomacy: Focus on the Americas”. The event was organised in partnership with Goldsmiths, University
The Art of Food meeting held on 17-19 November in Sant Pol de Mar (Catalunya) gathered experts from 11 different countries to discuss the growing convergence between food, art, culture and tourism. One of the key issues emerging from the discussion was the need to maintain the diversity of culture
An information session took place in Brussels today on the European Region of Gastronomy award, which will be officially launched by a newly formed platform of European regions in January 2015. The award aims to contribute to better quality of life in European regions, by highlighting distinctive food cultures, educating
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 organised by the International Institute of Gastronomy, Culture, Arts and Tourism (IGCAT) which is the official administrative body for the European Region of Gastronomy award in
The European Region of Gastronomy title is a new European award that will recognize innovation and integration in gastronomy, culture, arts and tourism. The regions awarded the title should demonstrate their uniqueness through food, drink and hospitality with innovative development of culture, gastronomic experiences, and art or artistic expressions. The
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 gastronomy, tourism and cultural sectors to discuss the establishment of the IGCAT international institute which will play a leading role in developing the European Region of
