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Regions and Gastronomy

3rd International Conference UNITWIN UNESCO Network “Culture, Tourism, Development”

IGCAT The 3rd International Conference UNITWIN UNESCO Network “Culture, Tourism, Development” centred on Tourism and Gastronomy heritage: Foodscapes, Gastroregions and Gastronomy Tourism to be held from June 16-20, 2014 in Barcelona (Catalonia, Spain). This meeting aims to present current research and tendencies in gastronomy heritage and tourism based on biodiversit… READ

11 February 2014

Regions and Gastronomy

Franklin Performing Arts Company Presents Culinary Cabaret, 3/7

BWW News Desk The third annual signature food and wine event showcases the culinary and performing arts, featuring inspired cuisine and creative cooking demonstrations by area chefs and culinarians. The evening’s entertainment will be provided by FPAC special guest artists and the talented singer-dancers of the international touring ensemble, Electric

11 February 2014

Regions and Gastronomy

An Arty Meal: when Food Goes Beyond the Edible

Gemma Tipton, Irish Times A number of years ago the term “the art of food” probably described a twiddly garnish, like the dragons that chefs sometimes carve out of carrots in Asian restaurants. Go back further in time, however, and art and food have very close connections … READ MORE

10 February 2014

Cities and Culture

Artist Christopher Boffoli lets the Food Star in Exhibit, Book Photos

Lynn Lieu, The Desert Sun Workers gently pull rubies the size of men from their resting places while two supervisors discuss plans for the massive mine. “It was a hight-paying union job despite the lack of required skills,” the photo caption reads.”Bit you has to know someone just to apply.” …

8 February 2014

Regions and Gastronomy

Peru Gastronomic Recipe Book by South America Tour Operator Latin Trails

Travel News, Quito, released by Latin Trails. Taking into consideration the high demand for gastronomic tours worldwide, the Peruvian expert travel company Latin Trails has thought about this kind of tourism regionally, by propelling the tasting flavors, as well as ingredients of the exotic Peruvian cuisine … READ MORE

7 February 2014

Experience Tourism

Bite Food Festival: an Event to Sink Your Teeth into

Katriona MacGregor, The Telegraph Opening your hotel door to a quaint medieval market square, bustling with artisan food producers and local enthusiasts, isn’t what you would expect to find in rain-soaked Gloucestershire in the middle of February. Nor would you bank on stumbling across the characters from Alice in Wonderland’s

6 February 2014

Cities and Culture

Chef's Drawings Provide Mesmerizing Portals Into The Creative Process Of A Food Master

Priscilla Frank, Huffington Post Ferran Adrià is a molecular gastronomer, avant-garde chef and multi-sensory food artist. As a current exhibition at The Drawing Center reveals, the man can also produce a pretty enchanting sketch. A show titled “Ferran Adrià: Notes on Creativity” explores Adrià’s less edible masterpieces — the ones

6 February 2014

Regions and Gastronomy

Watch Chefs Discuss Art at the Art Institute of Chicago

Paula Forbes, Eater.com As part of their Art and Appetite exhibit, the Chicago Art Institute posted videos of chefs discussing food-related works from the collection. The exhibit just ended last week, but you can still catch Paul Kahan inspecting a 19th century porcineograph (that’s a pork map) or Graham Elliot

4 February 2014

Cities and Culture

Food Comics Turn 'ZAP' And 'POW' Into 'Sizzle' And 'Bubble'

Nevin Martell, OPB Comic book heroes don’t have to wear brightly coloured spandex or possess superpowers to capture readers’ imaginations anymore. They can don toques and wield whisks instead. A growing number of comic artists are focusing on what’s on their plates, rather than dreaming up intergalactic showdowns and caped crusader capers

3 February 2014

Regions and Gastronomy

Parisian Street Transformed into Local Food and Design Market

Kristen Nozall, PSFK A French investor has purchased an entire street in Paris to be made over as a destination for food and design in the northern Marais … READ MORE

3 February 2014

Experience Tourism

Cookbook: 'Latin American Street Food'

Jackie Burrell, San Jose Mercury News The Bay Area’s street food truck culture has introduced foodies to dishes that venture far beyond the simple taco and delve deep into the world of arepas, huaraches, empanadas and alfajores. Every Latin American culture, from Mexico to Patagonia, has its own delicious take

2 February 2014

Regions and Gastronomy

Surreal Food Photos Shows Animal Feet in Whimsical Activities

Jen Markham, USA Today A husband and wife photographer and food stylist team use nearly every animal leg and foot found in food to create a surreal photo series that makes it appear as if the respective animals are alive and participating in human hobbies … READ MORE

2 February 2014

Cities and Culture

Umeå – European Capital of Culture 2014

As a European Capital of Culture, the main objectives that were chosen for the program in Umeå were twofold: the implementation of several social projects, and the popularization of both local artists and the local Sami culture. It is worth mentioning that the Sami are the only indigenous people of

30 January 2014

Regions and Gastronomy

Tapas: Small Bites of Spanish Design

Maura Judkis, The Washington Post Spanish culinary design is full of jokes, but that’s all the more reason to take it seriously: As a new exhibition at the former Spanish ambassador’s residence demonstrates, the wit and whimsy of Spanish cuisine have driven innovations in food culture around the world …

30 January 2014

Regions and Gastronomy

Culture and Creativity: Europe's regions and cities making a difference

The EU’s Assembly of Regional and Local Representative In light of new EU funding opportunities for the period 2014-2020, the Committee of the Regions’ conference on 29-30 January 2014 brought together policy-makers, experts, creative minds and trend watchers, artists and representatives of European associations and international organisations in order to discuss

29 January 2014

Blog

Regional Gastronomy: Between tradition and innovation?

A meeting organised by the ATLAS Tourism and Gastronomy Group with the support of the International Institute for Gastronomy, Culture, Art and Tourism (IGCAT) in Ponte de Lima, Alto Minho, Portugal, 29-30 May 2014 In recent years the relationship between food and tourism has grown ever closer: food has become one of the

28 January 2014

NEWS & UPDATES

3rd International Conference UNITWIN UNESCO Network “Culture, Tourism, Development”

Franklin Performing Arts Company Presents Culinary Cabaret, 3/7

An Arty Meal: when Food Goes Beyond the Edible

Artist Christopher Boffoli lets the Food Star in Exhibit, Book Photos

Peru Gastronomic Recipe Book by South America Tour Operator Latin Trails

Bite Food Festival: an Event to Sink Your Teeth into

Chef's Drawings Provide Mesmerizing Portals Into The Creative Process Of A Food Master

Watch Chefs Discuss Art at the Art Institute of Chicago

Food Comics Turn 'ZAP' And 'POW' Into 'Sizzle' And 'Bubble'

Parisian Street Transformed into Local Food and Design Market

Cookbook: 'Latin American Street Food'

Surreal Food Photos Shows Animal Feet in Whimsical Activities

Umeå – European Capital of Culture 2014

Tapas: Small Bites of Spanish Design

Culture and Creativity: Europe's regions and cities making a difference

Regional Gastronomy: Between tradition and innovation?

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