Απαγορεύεται η αναδημοσίευση, αναπαραγωγή, ολική, μερική ή περιληπτική ή κατά παράφραση ή διασκευή ή απόδοση του περιεχομένου του παρόντος διαδικτυακού τόπου σε ό,τι αφορά τα άρθρα της ΜΑΡΙΑΣ ΧΑΤΖΗΔΑΚΗ ΒΑΒΟΥΡΑΝΑΚΗ και του ΓΙΑΝΝΗ Γ. ΒΑΒΟΥΡΑΝΑΚΗ με οποιονδήποτε τρόπο, ηλεκτρονικό, μηχανικό, φωτοτυπικό ή άλλο, χωρίς την προηγούμενη γραπτή άδεια των Αρθρογράφων. Νόμος 2121/1993 - Νόμος 3057/2002, ο οποίος ενσωμάτωσε την οδηγία 2001/29 του Ευρωπαϊκού Κοινοβουλίου και κανόνες Διεθνούς Δικαίου που ισχύουν στην Ελλάδα.
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| Saimaa, our wonderful and unique lake district has the pleasure to host the European Region of Gastronomy title this year. Preparing for the title year has brought us together in a whole new way. We have succeeded in breaking down provincial and sectoral boundaries. Over 170 actors have joined our wide network of cooperation: companies, associations, educational institutions, and development projects in our region. Three provinces and nine cities are also involved as enablers. We want to keep the threshold for participation as low as possible. Everyone is welcome to build our common future and a more attractive and experiential Saimaa region. |
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| Our festive year of food and cultural tourism is off to an active start. More than 100 events have already been added to our event calendar. In the beginning of the year the events ranged from winter fishing to traditional pie-baking workshops. As summer approaches, the whole region will be filled with a fantastic range of events combining food and culture. We welcome the summer by challenging the whole region to open their saunas to our visitors. There is certainly no town or village during the summer that is not full of events. From opera festivals to food markets, the cities in our region offer high quality experiences. Nature will also be at its best, inviting everyone to come and experience the excellent campsites and collect nature's bounty on a plate. When autumn arrives, our nature is a treasure trove. It really is worth visiting Saimaa more than once to experience the diversity of our seasons. |
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 | PRESS RELEASEGozo recommended for the title ofEuropean Region of Gastronomy 2026 |  | | | An international jury comprising of four international experts, accompanied by IGCAT’s President, Diane Dodd PhD considered the application of Gozo region for the title European Region of Gastronomy 2026. After reviewing the bid book The Island of Gozo: An Eclectic Journey submitted on 14 December 2023, the jury visited the region, 12-14 February 2024. The aim of the visit was to assess the region’s appropriateness and readiness to host the title in 2026. The jury will prepare a comprehensive report with recommendations to support the region’s journey. |
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| PRESS RELEASE | Hungry for an exceptionally tasty adventure across borders? IGCAT has just announced the Top 10 Websites for Foodie Travelers 2024 so that you can be tempted to embark on a unique journey and discover fascinating food cultures!
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Unveiled at a gala event held on 2 February in Lappeeranta (Saimaa, European Region of Gastronomy 2024, Finland), IGCAT’s Top 10 Websites for Foodie Travelers 2024 offer unique, creative, cultural and gastronomic experiences from across the globe. Food and wine tastings, farm or factory visits, cookery classes, craft-related experience, food and/or wine routes, food and/or wine markets or fairs, museums or heritage sites related to food etc. These are only some of the experiences that can be found on the awarded websites that strive to promote local gastronomy, producers and distinctive food cultures.
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| President of IGCAT, Diane Dodd PhD reported that “the Jury applauded all participating websites for their commitment to nurturing more meaningful relationships between locals and international visitors, by giving international visibility to niche food and culture experiences and moreover, supporting micro-businesses – especially in rural areas where the economic impact can make a real difference. Their contribution to sustainable territorial development is just part of their appeal but the creativity of food experiences never ceases to amaze us.” |
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| What an amazing year it has been! In particular we would like to congratulate Hauts-de-France, European Region of Gastronomy 2023 for organising over 700 events to celebrate the region’s local cuisine and culture. The World Region of Gastronomy Platform had a chance to sample some of these events during a field visit to share good practises in June and also when the region hosted IGCAT’s 7th European Young Chef Award in November (watch the official video). |
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| On both occasions our international guests were deeply impressed with the regions stakeholders be they private, third sector, public or academic - they are all working together to preserve and promote their region’s culinary assets. |
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| PRESS RELEASE | Boštjan Volk from Slovenia, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2021 was announced European Young Chef for 2023 on 22 November. With his dish Honey Hug, he captivated the international jury chaired by Michelin-starred chef Alexandre Gauthier, official ambassador of Hauts-de-France, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2023.
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Boštjan presented a dessert based on three simple ingredients: honey, pear and walnuts, all provided by local producers: “This dish is first and foremost my tribute to the bees and beekeepers who make life run smoothly in terms of pollination and contribute to good bountiful harvests in the fields of arable farming, fruit growing, and floriculture. The dish is simple and complex at the same time, and it may surprise you with interesting flavours.”
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The jury noted that the dish was technically brilliant, delicious and full of different textures, using only three ingredients sourced locally. Boštjan’s message about the importance of bees and honey was moving, his presentation and plating beautiful and he had not one drop of food waste!
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The jury congratulated all participants for the high level of sustainability and great emphasis on local producers that have contributed to the quality of each dish. With this level of cooperation everyone is a winner!
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| Nine finalists from across Europe |
The competition was held at the Lycée Hôtelier du Touquet on 20-24 November 2023 and gathered finalists from 9 awarded and candidate European Regions of Gastronomy including:
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| PRESS RELEASE | | Harvesting Memories, a short film sharing culinary traditions from the eyes of a child, won the 1st Prize in IGCAT’s International Food Film Menu 2023 competition. The winner from Saimaa, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2024, was announced together with 2nd Prize, Latitude Iche Route: A Journey Through the Flavors of Manabí; 3rd Prize, Catalonia Is Appetising; and the Public’s Favourite Film, The Apocalypse of the Aegean, at an award ceremony organised in the framework of Girona Film Festival, on 11 November 2023. |
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 | PRESS RELEASE | Catalonia was officially awarded the title of World Region of Gastronomy 2025 by the International Institute of Gastronomy, Culture, Arts and Tourism (IGCAT) for their commitment to work across sectors to ensure a healthy, safe and resilient food future through sustainable actions.
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The award ceremony took place on 8 November 2023 in the framework of the Gastronomic Forum Barcelona, and saw the participation of Councillor for Business and Labour of the Government of Catalonia, Roger Torrent i Ramió; Councillor for Climate Action, Food and Rural Agenda, David Mascort i Subiranas; and local stakeholders involved in the World Region of Gastronomy candidacy and programme, including President of the Catalan Academy of Gastronomy and Nutrition, Carles Villarubí, and Director General of Alícia Foundation, Toni Massanés.
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| President of IGCAT, Diane Dodd PhD officially presented the award to the regional stakeholders and applauded “the many, many people in Catalonia that have been working for decades to ensure that Catalan cuisine, culture and culinary heritage is available and relevant in the minds, hearts and stomachs of Catalan citizens. This is undoubtedly why Catalonia is such an interesting destination for foodie travellers. Well-deserved and congratulations!” |
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| Art, love and creativity are powerful tools and when transmitted through well-directed audio-visual material the message can reach and capture many hearts. For this reason IGCAT has cleverly developed the annual Food Film Menu competition, to select each year the very best short food films that carry strong messages about the importance to safeguard and promote cultural and food diversity. The beautiful thing is when communities see themselves reflected and recognised for their uniqueness: this is a great source of local pride. Often, the protagonists who are local people were unaware that they have something special until they were filmed. |
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Watching the Food Film Menu evolve over the past 4 years, I have seen the level of the competition consistently rise, with over 50 films for the international jury to select from this year. It was not an easy task to pick 11 to form this year's menu, yet the jury hope the ones we chose for you show many aspects and equally important messages on food and sustainability. The 12 piece film sequence (including the newly launched introductory video about IGCAT's World Region of Gastronomy programme) is a 40-minute journey across our shared planet and is available to Film Festivals across the globe. Screening the Food Film Menu and bringing it to a broader audience has been extremely valuable for the FoodFilmFestival in Aarhus. Therefore, I warmly invite more and more festivals to join the IGCAT's network. The films are also available on IGCAT's website where you are invited to watch and vote for your favourite. Enjoy your 2023 Menu!
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| Chair of the Jury, IGCAT's Food Film Menu 2023 |
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| Food Film Menu 2023: category winners announced! |
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| An online vote to select the Public's Favourite Film among the category winners of IGCAT's International Food Film Menu 2023 is open until 17 October 2023. The Public’s Favourite Film of the Food Film Menu 2023 will be announced together with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Prize at the 35th Girona Film Festival on 11 November 2023. |
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| PRESS RELEASESicily recommended for the title ofEuropean Region of Gastronomy 2025 |  | | | An international jury comprising of four international experts, accompanied by IGCAT’s President, Diane Dodd PhD considered the application of Sicily region for the title European Region of Gastronomy 2025. After reviewing the bid book submitted on 31 January 2023, the jury visited the region, 3-9 September 2023. The aim of the visit was to assess the region’s appropriateness and readiness to host the title in 2025. The jury will prepare a comprehensive report with recommendations to support the region’s journey. |
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| | | IGCAT Newsletter Second Quarter 2023 |
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| Catalonia was awarded the title of European Region of Gastronomy in 2016. It was a great opportunity to reinforce collaboration between public administrations and agents from Catalonia related to local food production, local markets and food distribution, restaurants, guilds, research centres and universities, media, etc. It was also an excellent way to promote our food and gastronomy in Catalonia as well as internationally, raise awareness about our products and producers, with projects such as Benvinguts a Pagès (Welcome to the Farm), #SomGastronomia (We are Gastronomy), among many, and which were launched as a result of this award. |
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We have now received the title Catalonia World Region of Gastronomy 2025, which for us is a great honour as well as an extraordinary opportunity to take a crucial step forward in the work we started in 2016, allowing us to further IGCAT’s philosophy of building cross-sectoral links between institutions (regional stakeholders) and together further promoting the richness and diversity of our gastronomy. This recognition will also go hand in hand with the transformations that our food system and gastrotourism requires in order to overcome present challenges in terms of food and climate change, sustainability, food diversity and health.
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Catalonia, with its strategic location in Southern Europe and on the Mediterranean Sea, has long been hailed as a gastronomic paradise. Its rich culinary heritage, diverse flavours, and innovative chefs have captivated the taste buds of locals and visitors alike.
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Catalonia is fully committed to IGCAT's sustainability objectives and thus to contributing to making a better world, from farm to fork, from food tradition to creativity and innovation, and ultimately finding a balance between local and global.
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"ΑΥΛΑΙΑ" ΓΙΑ ΤΗΝ "ΠΟΛΙΤΙΚΗ 2000-2022",ΕΙΚΟΣΙ ΔΥΟ ΟΛΟΚΛΗΡΑ ΧΡΟΝΙΑ ΜΕΤΑ..
Η Εφημερίδα «ΠΟΛΙΤΙΚΗ 2000-2022» μετά από εικοσιδύο ολόκληρα χρόνια ΕΝΤΥΠΗΣ και ΗΛΕΚΤΡΟΝΙΚΗΣ έκδοσης, ολοκλήρωσε τον κύκλο της τον Δεκέμβριο 2022 οπότε και σταμάτησε την κυκλοφορία της για να μεταλλαχθεί σε THINK TANK BLOG.
Ευχαριστούμε από καρδιάς όσους μας αγάπησαν, μας τίμησαν με την απίστευτη αναγνωσιμότητά της, μας εμπιστεύθηκαν και ακόμα το κάνουν έως σήμερα.
Ευχαριστούμε όσους συνεργάστηκαν μαζί μας, όσους μας εμπιστεύθηκαν και μας στήριξαν.
Με αληθινή, βαθύτατη εκτίμηση προς Ολους Σας…
ΓΙΑΝΝΗΣ και ΜΑΡΙΑ ΒΑΒΟΥΡΑΝΑΚΗ
Ο Ιστοχώρος μας ΔΕΝ ΛΟΓΟΚΡΙΝΕΙ τα κείμενα των Αρθρογράφων του. Αυτά δημοσιεύονται εκφράζοντας τους ιδίους.
Tι ήταν η ΕΦΗΜΕΡΙΔΑ «ΠΟΛΙΤΙΚΗ»..για όσους δεν γνωρίζουν.
Η «ΠΟΛΙΤΙΚΗ» γεννήθηκε το 2000,ως συνέχεια του Περιοδικού «ΑΧΑΡΝΕΩΝ Έργα». Δημιουργήθηκε από Επαγγελματίες Εκδότες με δεκαετίες στον τομέα της Διαφήμισης, των Εκδόσεων και των Δημοσίων Σχέσεων και αρχικά ήταν μια Υπερτοπική Εφημερίδα με κύριο αντικείμενο το Αυτοδιοικητικό Ρεπορτάζ.
Επί χρόνια, κυκλοφορούσε την έντυπη έκδοσή της σε ένα ικανότατο τιράζ (5000 καλαίσθητων φύλλων εβδομαδιαίως) και εντυπωσίαζε με την ποιότητα της εμφάνισης και το ουσιώδες, μαχητικό και έντιμο περιεχόμενο της.
Η δύναμη της Πένας της Εφημερίδας, η Ειλικρίνεια, οι Ερευνές της που έφερναν πάντα ουσιαστικό αποτέλεσμα ενημέρωσης, την έφεραν πολύ γρήγορα πρώτη στην προτίμηση των αναγνωστών και γρήγορα εξελίχθηκε σε Εφημερίδα Γνώμης και όχι μόνον για την Περιφέρεια στην οποία κυκλοφορούσε.
=Επι είκοσι δύο (22) χρόνια, στήριζε τον Απόδημο Ελληνισμό, χωρίς καμία-ούτε την παραμικρή- διακοπή
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=Επί είκοσι δυο ολόκληρα χρόνια, προέβαλε με αίσθηση καθήκοντος κάθε ξεχωριστό, έντιμο και υπεύθυνο Πολιτικό τόσο της Τοπικής όσο και της Κεντρικής Πολιτικής Σκηνής. Στις σελίδες της, θα βρείτε ακόμα και σήμερα μόνο άξιες και χρήσιμες Πολιτικές Προσωπικότητες αλλά και ενημέρωση από κάθε Κόμμα της Ελληνικής Βουλής. Η «ΠΟΛΙΤΙΚΗ» ουδέποτε διαχώρησε τους αναγνώστες της ανάλογα με τα πολιτικά τους πιστεύω. Επραττε το καθήκον της, ενημερώνοντας όλους τους Ελληνες, ως όφειλε.
=Επί είκοσι δυο ολόκληρα χρόνια, έδινε βήμα στους αδέσμευτους, τους επιτυχημένους, τους γνώστες και θιασώτες της Αλήθειας. Στήριζε τον Θεσμό της Ελληνικής Οικογένειας, την Παιδεία, την Ελληνική Ιστορία, πρόβαλλε με όλες της τις δυνάμεις τους Αδελφούς μας απανταχού της Γης, ενημέρωνε για τα επιτεύγματα της Επιστήμης, της Επιχειρηματικότητας και πολλά άλλα που πολύ καλά γνωρίζουν οι Αναγνώστες της.
=Επί είκοσι δύο ολόκληρα χρόνια, ο απλός δημότης–πολίτης, φιλοξενήθηκε στις σελίδες της με μόνη προϋπόθεση την ειλικρινή και αντικειμενική γραφή και την ελεύθερη Γνώμη, η οποία ΟΥΔΕΠΟΤΕ λογοκρίθηκε.
Η ΕΦΗΜΕΡΙΔΑ «ΠΟΛΙΤΙΚΗ», στην διακοπείσα πλέον ηλεκτρονική έκδοσή της, ήταν ένα βήμα Ισονομίας και Ισοπολιτείας, έννοιες απόλυτα επιθυμητές, ιδιαιτέρως στις ημέρες μας. Υπήρξε ο δικτυακός τόπος της έκφρασης του πολίτη και της εποικοδομητικής κριτικής, μακριά από κάθε στήριξη αφού δεν ετύγχανε οικονομικής υποστήριξης από Δήμους, Κυβερνήσεις ή όποιους άλλους Δημόσιους ή Ιδιωτικούς Φορείς, δεν είχε ΠΟΤΕ χορηγούς, ή οποιασδήποτε μορφής υποστηρικτές. Απολάμβανε όμως του Διεθνούς σεβασμού αφού φιλοξενούσε ενημέρωση από αρκετά ξένα Κράτη-κάτι που συνεχίζεται και σήμερα- πράγμα που της περιποιεί βεβαίως, μέγιστη τιμή.
Η ΕΦΗΜΕΡΙΔΑ «ΠΟΛΙΤΙΚΗ» διέγραψε μια αξιοζήλευτη πορεία και απέκτησε ΜΕΓΙΣΤΗ αναγνωσιμότητα (που συνεχίζεται ως σήμερα).
Η Εφημερίδα «ΠΟΛΙΤΙΚΗ» διεκδίκησε και κέρδισε την αποδοχή και τον σεβασμό που της ανήκε, με «εξετάσεις» εικοσιδύο ολόκληρων ετών, με συνεχείς αιματηρούς αγώνες κατά της τοπικής διαπλοκής, με αγώνα επιβίωσης σε πολύ δύσκολους καιρούς, με Εντιμότητα, αίσθηση Καθήκοντος και Ευθύνης.
