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HomeTag: Aseer

World Regions of Gastronomy build stronger connections at their 27th meeting

World Regions of Gastronomy build stronger connections at their 27th meeting
8 May 2024

14 international guests from 11 awarded and candidate regions gathered in Aseer, World Region of Gastronomy awarded 2024 to celebrate the 27th...

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Boosting the power of co-creation at the 10th IGCAT Experts Meeting

Boosting the power of co-creation at the 10th IGCAT Experts Meeting
7 May 2024

Gastronomy as a key to local development, cross-sectoral collaboration, engaging local communities, the importance of education and life-long...

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Aseer 2024 to host the 5th World Food Gift Challenge

Aseer 2024 to host the 5th World Food Gift Challenge
22 March 2024

Aimed at rewarding the most unique food and food-related craft gifts from the World and European Regions of Gastronomy, the 5th edition of IGCAT’s...

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Building connections at the Aseer Culinary Arts Symposium

Building connections at the Aseer Culinary Arts Symposium
12 December 2023

A new exciting chapter is opening for Aseer (Saudi Arabia) as the region prepares to celebrate its title year as World Region of Gastronomy 2024!...

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Promoting Aseer’s food and crafts producers

Promoting Aseer’s food and crafts producers
6 March 2023

Aseer, World Region of Gastronomy awarded 2024 is supporting local food and crafts artisans to innovate their products through sustainability and...

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IGCAT and Slow Food join forces to support sustainable food futures

IGCAT and Slow Food join forces to support sustainable food futures
16 December 2022

IGCAT and Slow Food have joined forces to support the safeguard and promotion of cultural, food and biodiversity. This new collaboration was...

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Public’s Favourites of the Food Film Menu 2022 revealed

Public’s Favourites of the Food Film Menu 2022 revealed
21 October 2022

The short films Welcome to the Farm – Les Cabres d’en Peyu from Catalonia, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2016, and Let’s Go to Aseer from...

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Aseer 2024 is the first World Region of Gastronomy

Aseer 2024 is the first World Region of Gastronomy
26 September 2022

The Aseer region (Saudi Arabia) has been officially awarded the title of World Region of Gastronomy 2024 by the International Institute of...

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Aseer to be awarded World Region of Gastronomy 2024

Aseer to be awarded World Region of Gastronomy 2024
13 June 2022

The Aseer region (Saudi Arabia) will be officially awarded the title of World Region of Gastronomy 2024 by IGCAT. They will be the first region...

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Aseer recommended for World Region of Gastronomy 2024 title

Aseer recommended for World Region of Gastronomy 2024 title
3 March 2022

An international jury comprising of four international experts accompanied by IGCAT’s President, Diane Dodd PhD considered the application of...

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Joan Roca

Joan Roca is founder and head chef of 3-Michelin-starred restaurant El Celler de Can Roca and was named World Best Chef in 2017 and 2018.

FOOD FILM MENU

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Robert Oliver

Robert Oliver is founder of television media-led movement “Pacific Island Food Revolution” promoting local and healthy eating in the South Pacific.

WORLD FOOD GIFT CHALLENGE

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Ana Roš

Ana Roš is head chef and co-owner of 3-Michelin-starred restaurant Hiša Franko and was named World Best Female Chef in 2017.

IGCAT AMBASSADOR IN CATALONIA 2025

Ramon Sentmartí

Managing Director of PRODECA, key stakeholder and supporter of Catalonia, World Region of Gastronomy 2025.

EUROPEAN REGION OF GASTRONOMY AMBASSADOR

Robert Palmer

Expert consultant in the cultural sector and former Director of Culture and Cultural and Natural Heritage at the Council of Europe.

IGCAT AMBASSADOR IN CATALONIA 2025

Blanca Cros i Moll

Expert in tourism and Head of European Programmes & International Relations at the Catalan Tourist Board.

EUROPEAN REGION OF GASTRONOMY AMBASSADOR

Francisco de Calheiros

Minho IN aims to create synergies with other areas that share the same views on competitiveness and economic development.

IGCAT AMBASSADOR IN CATALONIA 2025

Lluís Serra

Director of EUHT StPOL, the inspiration behind the European Young Chef Award and supporter of the first two editions in Catalonia.

IGCAT HONORARY AMBASSADOR IN SOUTH AEGEAN 2019

George Hatzimarkos

Governor of South Aegean, European Region of Gastronomy 2019 and a strong supporter of local culinary and cultural heritage.

IGCAT HONORARY AMBASSADOR

Votausi Mackenzie-Reur

Chairlady of Regenerative Vanua with over 30 years experience in empowering and inspiring local communities in Vanuatu to make good food choices.

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9 October 2024

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