The short film Table, Set Yourself from Aarhus-Central Denmark, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2017, has been announced as winner of the Food and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals category of the Food Film Menu 2020, organised by IGCAT. Directed by young Danish filmmaker Julie Kaja Prezebe, the film
Policies and practices from the European Regions of Gastronomy that support local greener and healthier development as well as highlight the vital role of local gastronomy in sustainable growth, were the focus of this year’s round table organised by the International Institute of Gastronomy, Culture, Arts and Tourism (IGCAT) in
The city of Aarhus in Central Denmark Region, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2017 will host the launch of 2019 Michelin Nordic Countries Guide on 18 February 2019. For the first time in five years, the Guide will be presented outside a Nordic capital city, marking an increasing international recognition
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
Along with Central Denmark Region, Aarhus has been appointed European Region of Gastronomy 2017. The interest from the city’s food entrepreneus is overwhelming and by now, more than 100 events are already in the programme. At the moment, Aarhus is experiencing a gastronomical blooming with three Michelin stars, a horde
The 8th Partner Meeting of the European Region of Gastronomy Platform, organised by IGCAT and hosted by the City of Aarhus and the FOOD Organisation, Central Denmark Region, took place between the 20 and 22 June. The meetings took place in the FOOD Office and the City Hall of Aarhus and brought together 31
On 21 June, Mr. Giorgos Hatzimarkos, Governor of the Region of the South Aegean travelled to Aarhus to announce the official candidacy of the South Aegean to be named European Region of Gastronomy in 2019. The governor was accompanied by the Vice Governor of Primary Sector, Agriculture and Regional Policy of
Quality food and plenty of culture are staple parts of any good city break. So there was quite rightly a buzz in the air from the residents of Aarhus when it was announced the Danish city and its surrounding region will fly the flag for both food and culture across Europe.
Denmark’s second largest city was named among the best European destinations to visit in 2016 by influential travel guide Lonely Planet.Lonely Planet, the global travel publisher, has ranked Aarhus number two in its list of the ten best destinations in Europe for 2016. Aarhus, with its population of just 330,000
Aarhus’s time has come. It will be joint European Capital of Culture in 2017 along with Paphos, in Cyprus, and European Region of Gastronomy 2017 along with Riga-Gauja (Latvia) and East Lombardy (Italy). The docks are already being transformed by new cultural venues such as Dokk1 and the dramatic Iceberg
On Friday 12 February, Pelle Øby Andersen from The Food Organisation of Denmark will represent Aarhus/Central Denmark Region in Milan at the BIT Fair (The largest tourism fair in Italy). The region has been invited alongside Riga-Gauja Region and East Lombardy as regions for hosting the European Region of Gastronomy 2017Award.
Daring and unforgettable, thought-provoking and creative, Aarhus 2017 has revealed a selection of highlights from its European Capital of Culture programme. Under the headline theme ‘Rethink’, a kick-off event detailed some of the iconic performances and works of art planned for Aarhus 2017, exactly a year ahead of its official
Already named the European cultural capital for 2017, Aarhus recently won the competition for European Region of Gastornomy for that year as well, given by IGCAT (Internation Institute of Gastronomy, Culture, Art and Tourism). Jan Beyer Schmidt-Sorensen, Director of business development for Aarhus, says that the main reason to have
