IGCAT’s Local Food Gift Challenge – Training the Trainers workshop took place in Kuopio, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2020 on 12 November 2019. Hosted by Savonia University of Applied Sciences, the event gathered representatives from different regional stakeholders including the university’s Future Food Research and Development Unit, ProAgria Pohjois-Savo,
Eirini Giorgoudiou from South Aegean, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2019 has been announced today European Young Chef for 2019. With her dish 12 Elements she won the hearts of the international jury chaired by acclaimed Greek Chef Argiro Barbarigou who is also Ambassador for South-Aegean, European Region of Gastronomy
European Young Chef Award 2019 finalists have joined their predecessors and become IGCAT Regional Chef Ambassadors, committing to promote the local food from their region, highlighting the rich culinary diversity of Europe and contributing to saving the planet! Becoming an IGCAT Regional Chef Ambassador is a commitment going forward to
Regional products, gastronomy, tourism, employment and local development – Links and shared value was the theme of FOODBIZ Final Conference Food@Work, hosted by Poznan University of Economics and Business, on 16 October 2019. Attended by business players in food and gastronomy from Wielkopolska region, students from the University of Economics
Menorca, European Region of Gastronomy candidate 2022 officially presented their bid to the public in the presence of Alin-Adrian Nica, First Vice-Chairman of the SEDEC Commission, European Committee of the Regions. Anna Ferrer opened the candidate’s bid with too delightful songs that successfully transported the audience musically from rainy Brussels to
Two Michelin star restaurants, home to the Best Chef of the Year 2019 and nominated to be European Region of Gastronomy in 2022, Trondheim is the newest foodie destination that is starting to make a ripple with its special attention to Nordic Flavours. Jens Storli, from Visit Trondheim noted that
IGCAT was fortunate to be in Buenos Aires, Argentina for the Americas Cultural Summit 2019, hosted by the Secretary of Culture of the Nation in partnership with IFACCA. The event took place in the context of the Creative Industries Market of Argentina (MICA), during which IFACCA held a meeting for its members in the
Gastronomy plays a vital role in supporting community well-being and health, and many initiatives are emerging in European regions that capitalise on local food as a means to ensure and promote healthier lifestyles. However, the need is increasingly felt for new policy frameworks that highlight the importance of local gastronomy
Sustainability in its wider implications is clearly emerging as an important theme in the European Regions of Gastronomy with increasing commitments to drive forward key environmental policies. This was demonstrated during the successful 17th European Region of Gastronomy Platform meeting held in Kuopio, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2020, on
On the 5-7th June 2019, IGCAT´s president and co-founder Dr. Diane Dodd contributed to the UNESCO international forum held in Mazatlán, Mexico, by explaining the importance of gastronomy in the sustainable development of cities. Her message correlates to the main topic of the forum which was titled ¨Creativity and cultural
In the partnership with the Gault&Millau Slovenia, the Slovenian Tourist Board (STB) has actively started to fulfil its goal from the Action Plan for the development and marketing of gastronomic tourism 2019-2023 – alongside raising international visibility and ensuring sustainability also creating added value is the key objective of STB’s
Bernardo Calvo is the finalist of Coimbra Region, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2021 to the European Young Chef Award 2019. His dish Bacalhau, Galega e Alho (Codfish, Galician Cabbage and Garlic) is an innovative interpretation of a traditional Christmas Eve recipe from the region of Arganil and was inspired by
Slovenia, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2021 selected its finalist to the European Young Chef Award 2019. His name is Jure Dretnik and he will present the dish Lunch of mowers from Koroška region, inspired by a local writer from his native region. Jure will put to the test his
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
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
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
