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
North Brabant, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2018, has dedicated the fourth month of its We Are Food programme to highlighting the importance of nutritious lifestyle choices for its young citizens. As stated in on the Region’s dedicated website, the programme looks to bring healthy eating closer to the experience
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
Slovenia and Coimbra Region (Portugal) formally presented their candidature for the European Region of Gastronomy 2021 title by submitting their bid books on 31 May 2018. In both regions, a stakeholder group involving institutions from the public, private, third and education sectors has been set up, with the aim to guide the regions towards the
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
The winner of the Minho Young Chef Award to fly the flag of Minho’s gastronomy at the European Young Chef Award 2018. The cuisine from Minho, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2016 has its young ambassador for the European Young Chef Award 2018. Beatriz Costa, from Didaxis Cooperative School of
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
The European Region of Gastronomy Platform welcomed a new candidate for the Regions of Gastronomy 2021 title. The Region of Coimbra (Portugal) announced its bid on 22 May 2018 at the Escola de Hotelaria e Turismo de Coimbra, after signing a protocol agreement with the International Institute of Gastronomy, Culture,
Training the trainers has been the first, fundamental step in the implementation of the FOODBIZ project titled University and business learning for new employability paths in food and gastronomy. Designed under the umbrella of the action on Strategic Partnerships for Higher Education of the Erasmus+ programme, the project addresses the
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
On Tuesday 24 April in NUIG’s Bailey Allen Hall, the relationship between tourism, food and culture in Galway, European Region of Gastronomy 2018 was explored at TouRRoir 2018. The conference was opened by Managing Director of Good Food Ireland Margaret Jeffares who echoed the objectives and vision of IGCAT, stating
The world’s most widely used insecticides will be banned from all fields within six months, to protect both wild and honeybees that are vital to crop pollination. The European Union will ban the world’s most widely used insecticides from all fields due to the serious danger they pose to bees.
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
The creation of synergies between cultural heritage and tourism for sustainable development has been the main topic of the workshop “Better Places to Live, Better Places to Visit” organised by NECSTouR (Network of European Regions for Sustainable and Competitive Tourism) and the Catalan Government at the Museu Marítim in Barcelona on
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
