All set for IGCAT’s World Food Gift Challenge 2023!
IGCAT and the World Region of Gastronomy Platform are looking forward to celebrating the 4th World Food Gift Challenge, to be held on 26-29 April 2023 in Kos as an important legacy of the South Aegean, European Region of Gastronomy 2019 title. The competition will gather high-quality food and food-related crafts products from eight awarded World and European […]
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 […]
South Aegean to host the World Food Gift Challenge 2023
Kos island will be the stunning background of IGCAT’s 4th World Food Gift Challenge, to be held on 26-29 April 2023 as an important legacy of the South Aegean, European Region of Gastronomy 2019 title. The competition will gather high-quality food and food-related crafts products from candidate and awarded World Regions of Gastronomy that will […]
Sicily officially joined the Regions of Gastronomy Platform
Strongly committed to sustainably preserve and promote its food and cultural diversity, Sicily (Italy) has officially joined the World/European Regions of Gastronomy Platform and aims to present a candidacy for the 2025 title. A protocol agreement has been signed between IGCAT and a regional committee of founding stakeholders composed of public, private, third sector and […]
World/European Regions of Gastronomy shared best practices in Menorca
The 24th IGCAT Best Practices Platform Meeting was successfully held in Menorca, awarded European Region of Gastronomy 2022 by IGCAT, on 4-7 April 2022, hosted by the Island Council of Menorca, the Fundació Forment del Turisme de Menorca, and Made in Menorca. The meeting gathered over 20 representatives of IGCAT and candidate, awarded and potential […]
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 […]
Trondheim-Mid Norway is the newest top foodie destination in Europe
Two Michelin star restaurants, home to the Best Chef of the Year 2019 and nominated to be European Region of Gastronomy in 2022, Trondheim is the newest foodie destination that is starting to make a ripple with its special attention to Nordic Flavours. Jens Storli, from Visit Trondheim noted that “many people have contributed to […]
Local market accepts credit cards in Sibiu
Sibiu, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2019 is developing trendsetting initiatives meant to support local food producers and widen the access of citizens to local fresh products. An excellent example is Cibin Market (Sibiu’s local central market) being it the first in Romania to equip its stalls with POS to allow card payments, starting from […]
