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Introducing North Brabant’s contestant for the European Young Chef Award

Introducing North Brabant’s contestant for the European Young Chef Award
19 October 2017

Bon Sawatdee is the young chef who will represent North Brabant at the European Young Chef Award 2017 next 6 November in Sant Pol de Mar...

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Presenting Kuopio’s finalist for the European Young Chef Award

Presenting Kuopio’s finalist for the European Young Chef Award
16 October 2017

Josi Polso is one of the young finalist who will compete for Kuopio, just awarded European Region of Gastronomy 2020 in Brussels, at the European...

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North Brabant’s top young chef to go to European final

North Brabant’s top young chef to go to European final
14 September 2017

Local tradition and Thai roots was the innovative recipe that won the preliminary contest for top young chef in North Brabant. Bon Sawatdee, aged...

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Best of the Nordic food culture showcased in Aarhus

Best of the Nordic food culture showcased in Aarhus
14 September 2017

Aarhus, European Region of Gastronomy 2017 hosted the most important food event of Northern Europe on 1-3 September 2017. Organised in the context...

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Strategy Plan approved at 14th IGCAT Board Meeting

Strategy Plan approved at 14th IGCAT Board Meeting
21 July 2017

14th IGCAT Board Meeting took place on 12 July 2017 to approve the organisation’s new Strategy Plan for 2017-2020. The plan aims to consolidate...

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Sea Gastronomy at the Ocean Wealth Summit in Galway

Sea Gastronomy at the Ocean Wealth Summit in Galway
4 July 2017

Ireland’s national maritime SeaFest attracted 101,113 visitors to Galway Harbour on 30 June and 1 -2 July, generating €6.3 million for the city...

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Boosting local economies: developing the MicroEcoRegion of Ter Gavarres

Boosting local economies: developing the MicroEcoRegion of Ter Gavarres
29 June 2017

On Wednesday 21 June, IGCAT participated to a meeting organised by EcoRegió Catalunya and the Municipality of Celrà (Girona) at the Centre de...

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Discussing long-term legacy and prioritising sustainability at 11th Regions of Gastronomy Platform Meeting

Discussing long-term legacy and prioritising sustainability at 11th Regions of Gastronomy Platform Meeting
19 June 2017

The Regions of Gastronomy Platform celebrated its 11th Meeting on 14-16 June 2017, following the announcement of Kuopio (Finland) as European...

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Kuopio announced European Region of Gastronomy 2020

Kuopio announced European Region of Gastronomy 2020
16 June 2017

European Region of Gastronomy 2020 title was recommended to be given to Kuopio Region (Finland), on Wednesday 14 June 2017 at Kuopio City Hall...

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Discovering the Lakes’ Region – Jury visit to Kuopio, candidate European Region of Gastronomy 2020

Discovering the Lakes’ Region – Jury visit to Kuopio, candidate European Region of Gastronomy 2020
16 June 2017

IGCAT international experts Dr. Edith Szivas (UK) and Prof. Roberta Garibaldi (Italy), accompanied by Dr. Diane Dodd, President of IGCAT, visited...

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Save the date! European Young Chef Award 2017

Save the date! European Young Chef Award 2017
5 June 2017

The European Young Chef Award 2017 competition is approaching! Young Chefs from the European Regions of Gastronomy will showcase their talent in a...

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Joan Roca, Ambassador for IGCAT’s Young Chef Award

Joan Roca, Ambassador for IGCAT’s Young Chef Award
5 June 2017

Celebrity chef Joan Roca is the official Ambassador for IGCAT’s Young Chef Award programme. Chef of El Celler de Can Roca, he was also...

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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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