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

The short film Table, Set Yourself from Aarhus-Central Denmark, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2017, has been announced as winner of the Food and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals category of the Food Film Menu 2020, organised by IGCAT. Directed by young Danish filmmaker Julie Kaja Prezebe, the film is about food waste and […]

Greener and Healthier Futures for the European Regions of Gastronomy

Policies and practices from the European Regions of Gastronomy that support local greener and healthier development as well as highlight the vital role of local gastronomy in sustainable growth, were the focus of this year’s round table organised by the International Institute of Gastronomy, Culture, Arts and Tourism (IGCAT) in Brussels, on 9 October 2019. […]

Aarhus to host Nordic Michelin stars

The city of Aarhus in Central Denmark Region, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2017 will host the launch of 2019 Michelin Nordic Countries Guide on 18 February 2019. For the first time in five years, the Guide will be presented outside a Nordic capital city, marking an increasing international recognition for Aarhus’s gastronomic profile, which […]

Best of the Nordic food culture showcased in Aarhus

Aarhus, European Region of Gastronomy 2017 hosted the most important food event of Northern Europe on 1-3 September 2017. Organised in the context of the European Region of Gastronomy awarded year and of the European Capital of Culture, with the themes “rethink good food” and “innovate, improve and refine the food on our plate.” The […]

100 food events to celebrate European Region of Gastronomy 2017

Along with Central Denmark Region, Aarhus has been appointed European Region of Gastronomy 2017. The interest from the city’s food entrepreneus is overwhelming and by now, more than 100 events are already in the programme. At the moment, Aarhus is experiencing a gastronomical blooming with three Michelin stars, a horde of passionate farmers and producers […]

8th Partner meeting European Region of Gastronomy Platform

The 8th Partner Meeting of the European Region of Gastronomy Platform, organised by IGCAT and hosted by the City of Aarhus and the FOOD Organisation, Central Denmark Region, took place between the 20 and 22 June. The meetings took place in the FOOD Office and the City Hall of Aarhus and  brought together 31 colleagues and new members representing […]

South Aegean, European Region of Gastronomy candidate for 2019

On 21 June, Mr. Giorgos Hatzimarkos, Governor of the Region of the South Aegean travelled to Aarhus to announce the official candidacy of the South Aegean to be named European Region of Gastronomy in 2019. The governor was accompanied by the Vice Governor of Primary Sector, Agriculture and Regional Policy of the South Aegean Region, Mr. […]

Travel, food, art and culture: why Aarhus is not to be missed

Quality food and plenty of culture are staple parts of any good city break. So there was quite rightly a buzz in the air from the residents of Aarhus when it was announced the Danish city and its surrounding region will fly the flag for both food and culture across Europe. The city will be the […]

Aarhus named ‘second best place in Europe’ by Lonely Planet

Denmark’s second largest city was named among the best European destinations to visit in 2016 by influential travel guide Lonely Planet.Lonely Planet, the global travel publisher, has ranked Aarhus number two in its list of the ten best destinations in Europe for 2016. Aarhus, with its population of just 330,000 people, stood out due to […]

Aarhus, Denmark: a northern star

Aarhus’s time has come. It will be joint European Capital of Culture in 2017 along with Paphos, in Cyprus, and European Region of Gastronomy 2017 along with Riga-Gauja (Latvia) and East Lombardy (Italy). The docks are already being transformed by new cultural venues such as Dokk1 and the dramatic Iceberg housing development. Plus, the city […]

Aarhus at the BIT Fair

On Friday 12 February, Pelle Øby Andersen from The Food Organisation of Denmark will represent Aarhus/Central Denmark Region in Milan at the BIT Fair (The largest tourism fair in Italy).  The region has been invited alongside Riga-Gauja Region and East Lombardy as regions for hosting the European Region of Gastronomy 2017Award. The three regions will be […]

Countdown Begins to European Capital of Culture Aarhus 2017

Daring and unforgettable, thought-provoking and creative, Aarhus 2017 has revealed a selection of highlights from its European Capital of Culture programme. Under the headline theme ‘Rethink’, a kick-off event detailed some of the iconic performances and works of art planned for Aarhus 2017, exactly a year ahead of its official opening. Also, during the same […]