The 12th Cycladic Gastronomy Festival Nikolaos Tselementes in Sifnos, Greece was yet again a great success. The three-day event, that took place on the 6, 7, 8th, of September, co-organised by the South Aegean European Region of Gastronomy 2019, attracted more than 6,000 visitors and various international participants. Over 15 different
Best local products from Kuopio, European Region of Gastronomy 2020 were showcased in front of Finland’s top chefs and restaurant owners Henri Alén and Tommi Tuominen. The event was held at the European Region of Gastronomy office and put the spotlight on different local businesses offering high-quality food and drink products: wild herbs
A Scottish-born chef has won an international culinary prize by using ingredients and cooking techniques learned from indigenous Australian people. Jock Zonfrillo has visited hundreds of remote communities in Australia to understand the origins of ingredients and their cultural significance. The Scottish-Italian cook, who runs the top-rated Orana restaurant in
Prof. Dr. Roberta Garibaldi and Dr. Diane Dodd both gave key note speeches at the round table “Belarus as Gastronomic Destination – Dream or Reality?” on 20 September 2018. The round table attracted the attention of the National Tourism Agency and Department of Tourism of the Ministry. The meeting was organised by Valeria Klitsounova,
Earlier this week, the Georgian National Tourism Administration (GNTA) announced a new strategy for increasing the number of tourists visiting Georgia to experience the country’s food and wine. Gastronomic tourism, they say, has enormous potential for the country with the world’s oldest unbroken tradition of cultivating wine grapes and the
A Million Food Stories of Coimbra Region (Portugal) was the title of the bid that won the hearts of an international jury of experts that officially recommended the region for the European Region of Gastronomy 2021 award at a press conference on 27 July 2018. The announcement took place in front of
Slovenia has been officially recommended to be awarded the title of European Region of Gastronomy 2021 by an international jury of experts on 20 July 2018. The announcement took place during a press conference organised at Ljubljana Castle in front of local and national media and followed the official presentation
Central Denmark Region has announced the allocation of 1 million euro over three years to secure the legacy of its European Region of Gastronomy 2017 title. As part of the region’s Growth Plan 2016-2020, the European Region of Gastronomy programme has a strategic role in supporting regional sustainable development by strengthening cross-sectoral collaboration
No matter how tiny a place is when its gastronomy is big enough to delight the palates of the most enthusiastic foodies. The gastronomic wonders of Sant Pol de Mar (Barcelona) were on showcase at the 5th Gastronomic Fair of Sant Pol de Mar (5ª Mostra Gastronòmica de Sant Pol de Mar) on 15-16 June
The commitment of East Lombardy, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2017 to promote its gastronomic heritage took on a delicious twist at the Stracciatelling event organised in Bergamo to celebrate the renowned stracciatella ice-cream flavour. On 17 June 2018, gastronomy and arts converged on the fascinating scenery of Piazza Vecchia, a Renaissance square located
As a good example of the many collaborations and initiatives emerging between former, present and future European Regions of Gastronomy, the international launch of Food On The Edge 2018 (FOTE 2018) was hosted by Hoja Santa restaurant in Barcelona, on 11 June 2018. Organised with the support of Galway-West of
IGCAT Experts Jacinta Dalton, Roberta Garibaldi and Jutamas Wisansing were among the 475 delegates from 52 countries in attendance for the 4th UNWTO Forum on Gastronomy Tourism in Bangkok. The conference, which ran from May 30 to June 1, was attended by dozens of Thai restaurateurs, chefs, food and beverage executives
In an endless effort to deliver effective and high-quality programmes, the European Regions of Gastronomy are taking pioneering steps in the development of local best practices. The latest excellent example comes from Kuopio, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2020, now in the process of implementing major steps, since it was officially awarded
IGCAT and the European Region of Gastronomy Platform consolidate their vision for a better future. With the aim of stimulating engaging cross-cultural debate and fostering collective learning amongst the network of IGCAT experts and representatives of the European Region of Gastronomy Platform, the 5th Annual IGCAT Experts’ Meeting took place
Landscape and local producers from Galway-West of Ireland, European Region of Gastronomy 2018 were featured in Ireland’s RTÉ national television programme Nationwide on 16 May 2018. The programme, presented by Anne Cassin, visited the Wild Atlantic Way Food Festival in Connemara and took the opportunity to offer to the wide public an insight of
The European Young Chef Award 2018 has its first finalist from Catalonia, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2016. His name is Eric Díaz, from Joviat hospitality school (Barcelona) and he is the winner of the Catalan Young Chef Contest (Concurs Cuina Jove de Catalunya) held in its 32nd edition on
