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Central Dalmatia officially Awarded European Region of Gastronomy 2027

The International Institute of Gastronomy, Culture, Art, and Tourism (IGCAT) has Awarded Central Dalmatia the prestigious title of European Region of Gastronomy 2027, recognising the region’s outstanding commitment to local gastronomy, cultural heritage, and sustainable, community-driven tourism. This distinction highlights the core values IGCAT promotes: fostering collaboration, celebrating culinary and cultural diversity, and

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28 November 2025
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Winner of the European Young Chef Award 2025 announced!

Ioannis Liapakis from Crete European Region of Gastronomy 2026 was awarded European Young Chef for 2025 on 27 November. With the dish Erevinthos, Ioannis impressed the international jury, chaired by Xavier Pellicer – a leading figure in plant-based fine dining, from Catalonia, World Region of Gastronomy awarded 2025.  The jury unanimously awarded this dish

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28 November 2025
Young chef ambassadors 2025
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Young Chefs Champion Local Food and Sustainable Gastronomy

The European Young Chef Award 2025 finalists have joined past honorees as IGCAT Regional Chef Ambassadors, committing to champion their regions’ local foods, celebrate culinary diversity, and promote sustainability. As IGCAT Regional Chef Ambassadors, these young chefs pledge to be positive change-makers throughout their careers, proudly representing their regions’ heritage and food cultures

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25 November 2025
European Young Chef Award 2024 announced
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The European Young Chef Award 2024 to be held in Sicily 2025

IGCAT has officially announced the 8th edition of the European Young Chef Award that will be hosted in Sicily, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2025, on 27-30 November 2024 at the Istituto Professionale Alberghiero IPSSEOA “Giovanni Falcone” in Giarre, Catania. Innovation on tradition and the use of local ingredients will

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8 March 2024
Hot Kitchens with Cool Chefs
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Hot Kitchens with Cool Chefs

IGCAT Expert, Wendy Barrie vividly recalls her experience as a jury member of the European Young Chef Award 2023: “It was with great pleasure that I accepted an invitation to be on the Judging Panel for the IGCAT European Young Chef 2023 last autumn, hosted by European Region of Gastronomy

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4 March 2024
The young chefs are leaders of change for good
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Fabrizia

The young chefs are leaders of change for good

European Young Chef Award 2021 finalists have joined their predecessors and become IGCAT Regional Chef Ambassadors, committing to promote local food from their regions, highlighting culinary diversity and contributing to saving the planet! As IGCAT Regional Chef Ambassadors, they commit to be leaders of change for good in their future

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23 November 2021
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Mariona Rodà, the young ambassador of Catalonia’s local products

Best Presentation prize at the 33rd Catalan Young Chef Award, Mariona Rodà has been selected to represent Catalonia, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2016 at the European Young Chef Award 2019. With her dish Maduixes amb nata (Strawberries with cream), she will compete with finalists from the other European Regions of

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10 May 2019
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Fabrizia

Minho selects finalist for the European Young Chef Award 2019

With his dish Mantença do lar do Minhoto (Keeping Minho’s home), Rui Pedro Meira was elected winner of the Minho Young Chef Awards (MYCA) and gained his place as finalist to the European Young Chef Award 2019. The young ambassadors of Minho, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2016 will represent

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7 May 2019
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