Public’s Favourites of the Food Film Menu 2022 revealed

The short films Welcome to the Farm – Les Cabres d’en Peyu from Catalonia, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2016, and Let’s Go to Aseer from Aseer, World Region of Gastronomy awarded 2024 were selected as Public’s Favourite European Film and Public’s Favourite World Film respectively in the framework of the International Food Film Menu 2022, organised by IGCAT in collaboration with […]
Enhancing local food heritage in the Regions of Gastronomy

Best practices to promote local small producers and food heritage were the focus of the European Region of Gastronomy Platform field visit to Coimbra Region, held in the framework of the 23rd European Region of Gastronomy Platform meeting. Hosted by CIM Coimbra Region on 29 November 2021, representatives from the European Region of Gastronomy Platform […]
Winners of the 2nd European Food Gift Challenge announced

Food and cultural uniqueness of the European Regions of Gastronomy was celebrated at the 2nd European Food Gift Challenge, a competition organised by IGCAT to award local craftsmanship related to food, that took place in Coimbra Region, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2021-2022, on 30 July 2021. Hosted by the Intermunicipal Community of Coimbra Region […]
IGCAT announces 2nd European Food Gift Challenge

The European Food Gift Challenge 2nd edition will take place in Coimbra Region, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2021-2022, on 23 July 2021. IGCAT’s acclaimed contest will bring together top-quality food and crafts products from the European Regions of Gastronomy, to be evaluated by an international jury of experts from IGCAT and the regions, with the aim to […]
The successful Brew! Coimbra Craft Beer Festival

Culture and gastronomy came together in Coimbra Region to celebrate a new and alternative brewing festival: the Brew! Coimbra Craft Beer Festival. Part of Coimbra Region, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2021 brand activation strategy, the event took place on 13-15 September 2019 at the Exploratory Science Centre of Coimbra, in the Mondego River Green […]
Coimbra Region awarded Best Gastronomic Tourism Film

A stunning showcase of Coimbra Region’s territory and gastronomy, the promotional film Coimbra Region, European Gastronomy Region 2021 – A Million Food Stories received the Blue Danube award for Best Gastronomic Tourism Film at the Silver Lake Tourfilm Festival 2019 (SILAFEST), the International Festival of Tourist and Ecology Film held in Veliko Gradiste (Serbia), on […]
Coimbra Region announces finalist to the European Young Chef Award 2019

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 his childhood memories. Bernardo will […]
Slovenia awarded European Region of Gastronomy 2021

Slovenia, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2021 officially joined the European Region of Gastronomy Platform on 8 October 2018, during an award ceremony organised at the Permanent Representation of the Republic of Slovenia to the EU in Brussels, during the European Week of Regions and Cities, in the presence of Ambassador of the Republic of […]
Coimbra Region announced European Region of Gastronomy 2021

The European Regions of Gastronomy gathered once again in Brussels in the framework of the European Week of Regions and Cities to celebrate a new member of the Platform: Coimbra Region, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2021. The ceremony took place on 8 October 2018 at the Permanent Representation of the Republic of Slovenia to […]
Creativity and cross-sectorial dialogue as key to regional growth

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 the Republic of Slovenia to […]
A million food stories provide a legacy for Coimbra Region

A Million Food Stories of Coimbra Region (Portugal) was the title of the bid that won the hearts of an international jury of experts that officially recommended the region for the European Region of Gastronomy 2021 award at a press conference on 27 July 2018. The announcement took place in front of local and national media at […]
Food stories and tastes from candidates 2021

Slovenia and Coimbra Region (Portugal) formally presented their candidature for the European Region of Gastronomy 2021 title by submitting their bid books on 31 May 2018. In both regions, a stakeholder group involving institutions from the public, private, third and education sectors has been set up, with the aim to guide the regions towards the objectives stated in their candidacies, […]