Innovative foods and 46 Michelin stars total at Gastronomic Forum

<p>Food is always a big deal in Catalonia, whether it is&nbsp;<a href="../../../../../life-style/item/peak-of-calcots-season-kicks-off-with-hope-to-sell-18m">local festivals centered on a humble vegetable</a>, or&nbsp;<a href="../../../../../life-style/item/barcelona-restaurant-disfrutar-named-world-s-5th-best">avant-garde cuisine gaining global recognition</a>.</p> <p>Taking place this week at Fira Barcelona's Montju&iuml;c venue, this year's Gastronomic Forum Barcelona is focused on the challenge of sustainability, tying in with Barcelona's status as World Sustainable Food Capital 2021.</p> <p>Aimed at professionals working in the food, restaurant and hospitality sectors, Gastronomic Forum Barcelona brings together more than&nbsp;<strong>300 companies</strong>&nbsp;and 100 speakers, including 60 chefs with a total of&nbsp;<strong>46 Michelin stars</strong>&nbsp;between them.</p> <p>As well as making sustainability the "central theme of all its activities", the fair features small artisan producers of local and so-called Km0 products.</p> / ACN

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October 20, 2021 06:48 PM

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