Storytelling in Hospitality Education: A Key Focus at EUHT StPOL

The Hotel Schools of Distinction (HSD) Annual Meeting, hosted by EUHT StPOL, brought together leading educators to explore the transformative power of storytelling and gamification in hospitality education. This gathering provided an opportunity for thought leaders to share innovative approaches to shaping the future of the industry. IGCAT’s President, Dr. Diane Dodd PhD, was one […]

World Food Gift Challenge 2023 awards ten products in Kos

Unique stories and fine craftsmanship from across the World Regions of Gastronomy Platform took the international stage at IGCAT’s 4th World Food Gift Challenge. Hosted by South Aegean – European Region of Gastronomy since 2019, on the island of Kos, the competition awarded the ten best food gifts and craft gifts related to food for […]

European Young Chef Award 2023 announced

IGCAT has officially announced the 7th edition of the European Young Chef Award that will take place in Hauts-de-France, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2023, on 20-23 November 2023 at the Lycée hôtelier du Touquet. Under the theme Innovation on Tradition, the European Young Chef Award will gather finalists of local contests held in the […]

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 […]

Winners of the 1st European Food Gift Challenge announced

Food and cultural uniqueness of the European Regions of Gastronomy was celebrated at the 1st European Food Gift Challenge, a competition organised by IGCAT to award local craftsmanship related to food, that took place in Kuopio, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2020-2021, on 10 September. Hosted by Savonia University of Applied Sciences, the competition gathered a […]

IGCAT launches the 1st International Food Gift Challenge

With the aim to identify and promote artisanal food and food-related gifts in the Regions of Gastronomy, IGCAT launched the 1st International Food Gift Challenge to take place in Kuopio, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2020, on 5 June 2020. Hosted by Savonia University of Applied Sciences, the competition will gather high-quality food and crafts […]

Kuopio hosted Local Food Gift training workshop

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, as well as local food […]