The First Report on Food Tourism in Italy, launched at the beginning of “The year of Italian food in the world”, was presented in Milan on 23 January. During the Press Conference, the author, Prof. Roberta Garibaldi, researcher and Professor of Food Tourism at the University of Bergamo, IGCAT expert and Coordinator of East
Discover the tasty side of nature at the Valmiera Restaurant Week, from 6 – 12 November as a project from Riga-Gauja European Region of Gastronomy 2017. In its 2nd edition, during one week participants will have the opportunity to taste the rich gastronomic offering and wide range Latvian cuisine flavours. The Valmiera
There is no such thing as the perfect recipe for sound and long-lasting regional development, but the Regions of Gastronomy went pretty far in the process of building their own successful formulas to empower local communities. With creative and innovative proposals spicing the dish, during the 12th Regions of Gastronomy Platform meeting they
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
The Italian edition of Vanity Fair magazine talked about the opening event of East Lombardy – European Region of Gastronomy 2017 involving the cities of Bergamo, Brescia, Cremona and Mantua. The presentation of the project took place in the framework of the Identità Golose gastronomic congress in Milan on 4-6
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
Engines on, Riga-Gauja region (Latvia) is on the starting line, ready to launch its year as 2017 European Region of Gastronomy. The first Riga Street Food Festival – Winter Edition is the unique and unprecedented gourmet event chosen for the grand opening, inaugurating a series of exciting initiatives organized by
On October 20, the program of the European Region of Gastronomy 2017 title of the Riga-Gauja region (R-RG) was presented at the Eighth Partners Forum of the Riga Tourism Development Bureau (RTDB). It has been based on the “Wild at Plate” concept and includes several dozen new events scheduled throughout
On October 8, the city of Valmiera (Latvia) will host the famous Simjūds Fair, showcasing Latvia’s cultural traditions. Food, craftsmanship, typical music and dances will accompany visitors all day long, tickling all their senses. Valmiera is part of the Rīga-Gauja Region, selected as European Region of Gastronmy, 2017. Therefore, with
In tandem with the honor bestowed the Riga-Gauja Region – the title of ‘’European Gastonomy Region 2017”, Chef Dzintars Kristovskis from the restaurant ‘’Valmiermuižas vēstniecība Rīgā”, has been appointed official Ambassador. Dzintars has been a part of the profession for eleven years, marking the last four as the most fruitful. During this period, he has
The wine expert Maurizio Zanella, has been chosen to represent East Lombardy, European Region of Gastronomy 2017 and explain the importance of the Award to promote food and wine tourism, with a special attention on local cuisine and sustainable food production. East Lombardy, a region celebrating the title, European Region of
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
From June 26 till July 9 in the manufactory of the Vaidava Ceramics Ltd. near Valmiera, which is also part of the Rīga-Gauja European Region of Gastronomy, the 1 st International Pottery Symposium “Claymeal” will be held. It will gather 17 artists from Latvia, Switzerland, the United States, Spain, Georgia, Argentine,
