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
The prestigious James Beard Foundation in New York proved once again the perfect stage to showcase the flavours of South Aegean, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2019. As part of the Taste the Seasons programme developed by the region for its title year, on 1 May 2019 Aegean gastronomy was promoted to the American audience
Southern Transylvania, at the foot of the Carpathian Mountains, is well-known for its many attractions and popular both within Romania and abroad. One of the most noteworthy of those attractions is the beautifully restored historic city center of Sibiu. The region of the same name, which for hundreds of years was home
Highlighting the link between gastronomy and education was the aim of the second Interregional Exchange Visit of the EUREGA project that took place in Catalonia on 26-29 March 2019. The meeting gathered 25 representatives of the 9 European partners involved in the project and offered them the chance to experience
The International Institute of Gastronomy, Culture, Arts and Tourism (IGCAT) held its 6th Annual Expert´s meeting amongst calls by world experts to expand the flagship Region of Gastronomy Award to include regions beyond Europe. As the awarding body of the Region of Gastronomy title, IGCAT’s mission is to raise awareness of the importance
Building a better food future for world regions was the intention behind the first ever World Region of Gastronomy meeting, held fittingly in the first region to receive the IGCAT title of European Region of Gastronomy in 2016. The meeting took place in the emblematic Casa de les Punxes, hosted by the
The South Aegean, awarded European Region of Gastronomy 2019 has just launched its action plan for the title year. Taking place in the Auditorium of the Museum of Cycladic Art in Athens, the press conference held on the 31 January 2019 uncovers the course of planned events and actions organised by the South
The European Young Chef Award 2019 has been announced by IGCAT and will be hosted by South Aegean, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2019 against the stunning background of Rhodes island, on 23-24 October 2019. The competition will gather finalists of the local contests held in the awarded and candidate
The exchange of knowledge and good practises is a fundamental principle and major strength of the European Region of Gastronomy Platform. Something that was very well demonstrated once again during the 16th European Region of Gastronomy Platform meeting, held on 11-13 February 2019 in Sibiu, Romania. Representatives from the European Regions
The Spanish town of Narón last year launched a pioneering healthy lifestyle initiative to help its nearly 40,000 residents shed a collective 100,000 kilos over a two-year period. So far, it’s working, as the Galician town has lost over 46,000 kilos over the past year. The health authorities Narón, in
Under the theme Urban and Rural, the 1st EUREGA Interregional Knowledge Exchange visit took place in Sibiu, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2019, on 11-14 February 2019. Hosted by Sibiu County Council, the meeting aimed to share knowledge, expertise and good practices among the partners that support a re-connection between
The European Region of Gastronomy Platform gathered to celebrate the opening of Sibiu, European Regions of Gastronomy 2019. They share the title this year with the South Aegean and both regions have kick-started a thrilling yearly programme full of events, projects and initiatives aimed at promoting local gastronomy and culture.
‘Taste the Seasons’ projects showcases the deliciousness and diversity of the region’s culinary culture. With tourism and hospitality currently being the strongest sector in Greece in terms of economic development, the country’s most popular region, that of the South Aegean Sea, has been named European Region of Gastronomy for 2019. This
The city of Aarhus in Central Denmark Region, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2017 will host the launch of 2019 Michelin Nordic Countries Guide on 18 February 2019. For the first time in five years, the Guide will be presented outside a Nordic capital city, marking an increasing international recognition
Cross-sectorial cooperation, citizen engagement and food innovation were among the topics discussed at the round table on Creativity and cross-sectorial working strengthening European Regions of Gastronomy, held on 8 October 2018 in the framework of the European Week of Regions and Cities in Brussels. Hosted by the Permanent Representation of
Calonge-Sant Antoni Chair of Gastronomy, Culture and Tourism of the University of Girona organised a round table, on the 17th of September, discussing the ability of women to achieve success in the world of gastronomy. Five female professionals from different disciplines who are linked to gastronomy discussed this principal theme
