“Expofooding is much more than a Fair, it is an opportunity to combine culture, food and development” – Xavier F. Medina, Director of the UNESCO Gastronomy Chair. According to Rafael Anson, president of the Spanish Royal Academy of Gastronomy, “it is an excellent idea that gastronomy acts as a bridge
Nariño and Chocó – Under agreement No 204 of 2015 between the Department for Social Prosperity and the Latin American Center for Rural Development – RIMISP, and as part of the process to implement food and nutrition security policy in Colombia, RIMISP, Slow Food and Diversidad & Desarrollo have, since 2013, been carrying out a series of projects to
After Thailand took the 21st spot in the recent Best Countries ranking, officials have focused on what Thailand knows best – street food. The Thailand Stylish Street Food Makeover Festival 2016, sponsored by the Tourism Authority of Thailand, will transform the Central World shopping mall into a paradise for gastronomists by
As an attempt to protect washoku, or Japanese cuisine, which was deemed an “intangible cultural heritage” by UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) back in 2013, the Japanese government is launching a new certification program in an effort to crack down on poor-quality sushi made overseas, local media
Daring and unforgettable, thought-provoking and creative, Aarhus 2017 has revealed a selection of highlights from its European Capital of Culture programme. Under the headline theme ‘Rethink’, a kick-off event detailed some of the iconic performances and works of art planned for Aarhus 2017, exactly a year ahead of its official
Amongst the several initiatives from the different spanish regions, this year Catalonia has presented an original stand at Fitur, featuring a kitchen with pantry included. The idea was to stress that, along with Minho in Portugal, Catalonia has been awarded European Region of Gastronomy for 2016, a prestigious title that
This year San Sebastián, Spain, has been honoured European Capital of Culture 2016 and the resident´s plans are to celebrate this amazing title in style. How? Well, the residents and visitors of San Sebastián will be invited to become part of the cultural program. Pedro Subijama, chef of one of
The Word Food Travel Association will present the upcoming edition of Eat Spain up! at FITUR, as part of the 8th Forum on Responsible Tourism. Eat Spain up! is a cultural event aimed at sharing Spain´s rich and varied food culture with the public abroad. The event, which takes place in a
How could gastronomy be a vehicle for preserving the richness of the Amazon in its many dimensions? This was the question last month when, Dr. Julie Kunen, Director of the Latin America and Caribbean Program at Wildlife Conservation Society, joined a group of chefs (including Pedro Miguel Schiaffino of the
The year-long celebration of art and culture that is the European Capital of Culture kicks off on the weekend of 15-17 January in Wrocław, Poland. On 17 January, the opening ceremony will be held with a concert dedicated to the works of composer Iannis Xenakis. Opening ceremony The ceremony will
The Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), the largest gathering on sustainability in the history of the Middle East, starts today. The goal of this event is to bring experts and visitors from more than 170 countries to discuss important problems related to sustainable development, water security and renewable energy. For
Experts working on the evaluation of the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe have been invited to a joint-working-meeting at the European Institute of Cultural Routes in Luxembourg. It is an opportunity for the experts to meet Stefano Dominioni, the new Director of the European Institute of Cultural Routes
The 8th International Wine Tourism Conference (IWINETC) will take place in Catalonia on 5 and 6 April as a part of its Gastronomy and Wine Tourism year and its year as a holder of the European Region of Gastronomy award with the support of the Catalan Tourist Board and the Diputació
Special Announcement January 4, 2016 FOOD TOURISM SEMINAR IN MADRID World Food Travel organisation’s partner Koan Consulting is organizing a seminar on local food tourism development: “Landscape to Table. Creating a Food Destination”. The seminar is oriented for local food producers/ distributors, restaurants, travel agents, students and the general public.
IGCAT is back after the Christmas holidays and in full expectation that it will be an exciting new year for everyone! This year is an exciting one – it is the first year that regions host the title European Region of Gastronomy, with a whole range of events taking place
The intensive one-year Master´s Degree in Arts and Cultural Management at the International University of Catalonia (UIC) in Barcelona commenced in October 2015. Once again, the UIC invited Dr. Diane Dodd, Executive Director of IGCAT to design and lead a course for international students on the subject of Cultural Policies
