European Regions of Gastronomy shine as international foodie destinations
Two European Regions of Gastronomy have been internationally recognised as bucket list foodie destinations by Epicure food magazine, demonstrating how the title can boost local gastronomy as a unique selling point for regions. Riga-Gauja, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2017 and Barcelona (Catalonia, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2016) are highlighted among the 10 must-visit gastronomic destinations in an […]
Opening North Brabant’s year as food region
A promising year has just started for North Brabant, European Region of Gastronomy 2018 (The Netherlands) that officially opened its title year on 1 March 2018 in front of representatives from local and foreign authorities, the Regions of Gastronomy Platform, and local and international press. The region of North Brabant formally presented its We Are […]
Latvian Senses project from Riga-Gauja, European Region of Gastronomy 2017 awarded at BEA World Festival
In its title year, Riga-Gauja, European Region of Gastronomy 2017 received a prestigious recognition for one of its flagship events, the gastronomic performance Latvian Senses, awarded second best cultural event in 2017 at international BEA World Festival in Portugal last November. Designed around the concept Wild at Palate, which forms the backbone of Riga-Gauja’s programme as […]
Feeding sustainable regional development
There is no such thing as the perfect recipe for sound and long-lasting regional development, but the Regions of Gastronomy went pretty far in the process of building their own successful formulas to empower local communities. With creative and innovative proposals spicing the dish, during the 12th Regions of Gastronomy Platform meeting they renewed their commitment to cross-sectoral dialogue as […]
Dzintars Kristovskis named Riga-Gauja Gastronomic Region Ambassador
In tandem with the honor bestowed the Riga-Gauja Region – the title of ‘’European Gastonomy Region 2017”, Chef Dzintars Kristovskis from the restaurant ‘’Valmiermuižas vēstniecība Rīgā”, has been appointed official Ambassador. Dzintars has been a part of the profession for eleven years, marking the last four as the most fruitful. During this period, he has diligently delved into what specifically […]
Pottery Symposium and gastronomic performance to take place by the Lake Vaidava, Latvia
From June 26 till July 9 in the manufactory of the Vaidava Ceramics Ltd. near Valmiera, which is also part of the Rīga-Gauja European Region of Gastronomy, the 1 st International Pottery Symposium “Claymeal” will be held. It will gather 17 artists from Latvia, Switzerland, the United States, Spain, Georgia, Argentine, Ireland, Norway, Turkey, Jordan, Russia, […]
