Young Chefs commit to support regional food and cultural diversity

IGCAT is pleased to announce a legacy for its Young Chef Award programme! Finalists from the Regions of Gastronomy, who took part in the first edition of the European Young Chef Award in November 2016, signed a protocol with IGCAT to build a network of Regional Young Chef Ambassadors advocating for an increased use of […]

Young chefs put the spotlight on the importance of local products

The first edition of the European Young Chef Award, organised by IGCAT in November 2016 at EUHT StPOL hospitality school in Sant Pol de Mar Barcelona, raised a strong interest in international and national Spanish press, also thanks to the presence of celebrity chef Joan Roca as Chair of the jury and official Ambassador of […]

Round Table with celebrity chefs Joan Roca and Carme Ruscalleda

Catalan Michelin-starred chefs Joan Roca and Carme Ruscalleda offered advice to and shared their experiences with European Young Chef Award 2016 finalists in a Round Table following the competition, explaining how they support and nurture young culinary talents. The event took place in Sant Pol de Mar, Barcelona at EUHT StPOL hospitality school. Read More […]

Stamatios Misomikes: European Young Chef 2016

Young chef Stamatios Misomikes from South Aegean (Greece), European Region of Gastronomy 2019, has been awarded the title of European Young Chef 2016 by an international jury chaired by celebrity chef Joan Roca. Misomikes’ dish obtained the first prize after a tough competition gathering young talents from different Regions of Gastronomy, organised by IGCAT and […]

Joan Roca, Jury President for the European Young Chef Award 2016

Worldwide renowned chef Joan Roca chaired the international jury selected to crown 2016 European Young Chef and enthusiastically expressed his support to the main theme of the competition: promote and preserve cultural and food diversity. Organised by IGCAT at EUHT StPOL hospitality school in Sant Pol de Mar, Barcelona, the European Young Chef Award 2016 […]

Saber y Sabor magazine highlights the 2016 European Young Chef Award

Spanish culinary magazine Saber y Sabor creates expectations for the European Young Chef Award 2016, organised by IGCAT and to be held in Sant Pol de Mar, Barcelona on 14 November 2016 at EUHT StPOL hospitality school. Read more