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HomeTag: Culture and Gastronomy

Best trips 2019

Best trips 2019
29 January 2019
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Young Chefs take the spotlight

Young Chefs take the spotlight
28 November 2017
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Keeping the flame alive

Keeping the flame alive
5 November 2017
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Kuopio awarded the title European Region of Gastronomy 2020

Kuopio awarded the title European Region of Gastronomy 2020
13 October 2017
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Speakers throw tomatoes at the audience!

Speakers throw tomatoes at the audience!
12 October 2017
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Feeding sustainable regional development

Feeding sustainable regional development
9 October 2017
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European Sweets Itineraries – End or Beginning?

European Sweets Itineraries – End or Beginning?
10 February 2017
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Riga-Gauja – European Region of Gastronomy 2017 Grand Opening

Riga-Gauja – European Region of Gastronomy 2017 Grand Opening
3 January 2017
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The need to safeguard and enhance quality local food and wine products

The need to safeguard and enhance quality local food and wine products
23 November 2016
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Round Table with celebrity chefs Joan Roca and Carme Ruscalleda

Round Table with celebrity chefs Joan Roca and Carme Ruscalleda
15 November 2016
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MINHO 2016 brings competing municipalities together

MINHO 2016 brings competing municipalities together
14 October 2016
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Rich in traditions – the Simjūds Fair – will take place in Valmiera

Rich in traditions – the Simjūds Fair – will take place in Valmiera
4 October 2016
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WORLD REGION OF GASTRONOMY BROCHURE
AMBASSADORS

EUROPEAN YOUNG CHEF AWARD

AMBASSADOR

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

AMBASSADOR

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

AMBASSADOR

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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