Pour célébrer le patrimoine alimentaire et l’identité culturelle, le 6e World Food Gift Challenge de l’IGCAT a récompensé 12 produits alimentaires et artisanaux exceptionnels, sélectionnés par un jury international d’experts. Organisé par la Sicile, Région européenne de la gastronomie récompensée en 2025, le concours a apporté une reconnaissance internationale aux
Dans le cadre d’une étape importante pour le paysage culinaire roumain, le Banat a officiellement signé un protocole d’accord avec l’IGCAT (Institut international de la gastronomie, de la culture, des arts et du tourisme), confirmant sa candidature à la Région européenne de la gastronomie 2028 et son entrée dans la
La Dalmatie a officiellement signé un protocole d’accord avec l’IGCAT (Institut international de la gastronomie, de la culture, des arts et du tourisme), confirmant sa candidature au titre de Région européenne de la gastronomie 2027. La signature a été célébrée lors de la 29e réunion de la plateforme organisée par
Acknowledging the relationship between culture and nature, and its key role in transforming the territory in unique gastronomic experiences, was the theme of the webinar held by IGCAT Expert and CEO of NaturalWalks, Evarist March on 18 April 2023. Moderated by IGCAT Board member, Omar Valdez from UNWTO Academy, the webinar focused on Evarist March’s extensive
IGCAT has started tracking new trends and collecting information from partners across the globe that offer in-depth knowledge, practical methodologies and tools to take action against food waste in a quest to help our awarded World and European Regions of Gastronomy meet the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Food Waste Prevention and
The 7th Annual IGCAT Experts’ Meeting successfully kicked off with IGCAT webinar on Food, Well-being and Wellness Tourism in the Regions of Gastronomy, held on 10 September 2020. During the event, awarded European Regions of Gastronomy discussed policies to support and promote excellent visitor experiences related to food and well-being. By putting the spotlight on good case examples
With the aim to identify and promote artisanal food and food-related gifts in the Regions of Gastronomy, IGCAT launched the 1st International Food Gift Challenge to take place in Kuopio, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2020, on 5 June 2020. Hosted by Savonia University of Applied Sciences, the competition will
On 22 March 2018, Strategic Advisor for ’s-Hertogenbosch City Anja van Hout presented to experts from the Pays de La Loire agrifood industry the distinct benefits and challenges of joining the successful cross-region European Region of Gastronomy Platform. Anja Van Hout, an IGCAT Expert and representative from North Brabant European Region of Gastronomy 2018, was
The Future of Food: Turning ASEAN Tradition and Craftsmanship into Sustainable Gastronomic Tourism was the title of the ASEAN Gastronomy Conference that took place on 25 January 2018 within the framework of the ASEAN Tourism Forum, 22-26 January 2018 in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Tourism and Sports Minister of Thailand, Weerasak Kowsurat presided over
In occasion of the European Young Chef Award 2017 on 5 November 2017 at EUHTStPOL the young chefs participated to a Master Class held by Stamatios Misomikes, IGCAT Regional Chef Ambassador and winner of the European Young Chef Award 2016. The Master Class, titled Tradition meets innovation, focused on the central theme of the competition. The
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
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
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 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 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
