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HomeTag: region of gastronomy

Sicily celebrates European Region of Gastronomy 2025 Title with grand Opening Ceremony and Nationwide Recognition

Sicily celebrates European Region of Gastronomy 2025 Title with grand Opening Ceremony and Nationwide Recognition
14 March 2025

Sicily’s designation as European Region of Gastronomy 2025 has already generated extraordinary visibility across Italy, with over 75 media...

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Safeguarding biodiversity in collaboration with Slow Food

Safeguarding biodiversity in collaboration with Slow Food
30 March 2023

In support of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, IGCAT ́s World Regions of Gastronomy not only have great culinary assets but they are also...

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Aseer to be awarded World Region of Gastronomy 2024

Aseer to be awarded World Region of Gastronomy 2024
13 June 2022

The Aseer region (Saudi Arabia) will be officially awarded the title of World Region of Gastronomy 2024 by IGCAT. They will be the first region...

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Winners of the World Food Gift Challenge 2022 awarded!

Winners of the World Food Gift Challenge 2022 awarded!
8 April 2022

The best and most unique food and food-related gifts from candidate and awarded World and European Regions of Gastronomy were awarded at IGCAT’s...

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Hauts-de-France recommended for 2023 European Region of Gastronomy title

Hauts-de-France recommended for 2023 European Region of Gastronomy title
15 October 2020

An international jury consisting of four international experts (members of IGCAT) having the additional experience of coming from already awarded...

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Exploring linkages between food, well-being and sustainable tourism

Exploring linkages between food, well-being and sustainable tourism
14 September 2020

Food, Well-being and Wellness Tourism were at the centre of a public seminar organised in Kuopio, European Region of Gastronomy awarded...

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Levi Devžej by Matic Borković elected overall winner of the Food Film Menu 2020

Levi Devžej by Matic Borković elected overall winner of the Food Film Menu 2020
11 September 2020

The short film Levi Devžej from Slovenia, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2021, was announced Overall Winner of the Food Film Menu 2020...

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Home of Nordic Flavours 2020 awarded 2nd prize in the Food Film Menu 2020

Home of Nordic Flavours 2020 awarded 2nd prize in the Food Film Menu 2020
11 September 2020

The short film Home of Nordic Flavours 2020 from Trondheim-Trøndelag, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2022, has been awarded 2nd prize of...

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Mayonnaise, The Universal Sauce gets 3rd prize in the Food Film Menu 2020

Mayonnaise, The Universal Sauce gets 3rd prize in the Food Film Menu 2020
11 September 2020

The short film Mayonnaise, The Universal Sauce from Menorca, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2022, has been awarded 3nd prize of the Food...

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Winners of the 1st European Food Gift Challenge announced

Winners of the 1st European Food Gift Challenge announced
11 September 2020

Food and cultural uniqueness of the European Regions of Gastronomy was celebrated at the 1st European Food Gift Challenge, a competition organised...

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Food Film Menu 2020: Best Food Film showcasing Food-related Visitor Experiences announced

Food Film Menu 2020: Best Food Film showcasing Food-related Visitor Experiences announced
4 September 2020

The short film A Taste of Sant Joan from Menorca, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2022, has been announced as winner of the Food-related...

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Food Film Menu 2020: Best Food Film connecting to the United Nations SDGs announced

Food Film Menu 2020: Best Food Film connecting to the United Nations SDGs announced
3 September 2020

The short film Table, Set Yourself from Aarhus-Central Denmark, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2017, has been announced as winner of the...

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EUROPEAN YOUNG CHEF AWARD

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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

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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

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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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Award Ceremony of Crete, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2026, Heraklion
9 October 2024

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