Catalan beer receives European recognition
The Salone de Gusto Food Expo begins today in Turin, Italy. The expo will offer Catalan wine tasting paired with cold cut meats and cheeses.
October 22, 2010 12:37 AM
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The Salone de Gusto Food Expo begins today in Turin, Italy. The expo will offer Catalan wine tasting paired with cold cut meats and cheeses.
October 22, 2010 12:37 AM
The Celler de Can Roca Restaurant, which owes 3 Michelin stars and has been rated by 5th best restaurant in the world by Restaurant Magazine, participated in the campaign ‘Tinc sang de Sibarita’ (I have Sybarite blood) that aims to promote blood donation.
October 19, 2010 11:43 PM
The world famous chef Ferran Adrià is directing a symposium at Harvard University this autumn which blends cuisine and chemistry. Catalan cuisine is the pillar of the symposium, which is the first of its genre at the prestigious university. Next week, the chef Carme Ruscalleda, who boasts 3 Michelin stars and the award-winning chef Nandu Jubany will perform their master classes.
October 15, 2010 11:18 PM
A workshop in central Catalonia has analysed the promotion of local agri-food sectors. The Italian region of Tuscany will share their successful experiences in revalorising local consumption.
October 7, 2010 11:22 PM
The company called Llongueras is owned by his family and directed by his daughter. Llongueras has 120 salons all over the world. The world famous hairdresser Llongueras was fired by a fax that stated the tasks he performs are not “satisfying” for the company.
October 7, 2010 10:48 PM
3 Michelin star Catalan chef Joan Roca of the restaurant Celler de Can Roca speaks about his worldwide success, traditional cooking methods and the concept of Catalan cuisine. The Celler de Can Roca was ranked the 5th best restaurant of the world by Restaurant Magazine.
October 5, 2010 01:37 AM
During the last few years there has been a rapid growth in ecological products throughout Catalonia. Markets are popping up all over the territory offering local, organic and ecological products.
September 30, 2010 11:38 PM
The restaurants ‘B44’ of San Francisco and ‘Casa Mono’ of New York were recognised for the strong presence of Catalan wine on their menus.
September 28, 2010 11:26 PM
Both small and large companies united to present their high quality cava. The event was a great success, bringing in thousands of professionals.
September 24, 2010 01:21 AM
The Gusti di Frontiera Fair in the Italian town of Gorizia invites Catalonia as the guest of honour in their gastronomic showcase.
September 21, 2010 12:01 AM
Renowned Catalan chefs Ferran Adrià, Joan Roca and Carme Ruscalleda are participating in a Harvard University course aimed at strengthening the bonds between science and cooking.
September 18, 2010 12:14 AM
The new project aims at commercialising Catalan wine in the U.S. market through a website. The plan also includes circulating wines from Catalan designations of origin in various fairs and events dedicated to wine.
September 16, 2010 11:20 PM
Catalan fashion designers Custo Barcelona and Toni Francesc are currently exhibiting their Spring-Summer collections at New York Fashion Week. Custo Barcelona’s collection is inspired by geometric shapes and graphic prints, while Toni Francesc seeks out environmental stability in his pieces this year.
September 14, 2010 11:53 PM
An olive oil from the Cambrils Agricultural Cooperative has been recognised by France, the United States and Israel for its quality. The cooperative recently received three awards for their ‘Mestral’ olive oil, one of the most valued oils in the DO of Siurana. One of the awards was a result of an Israeli competition where around 189 varieties of olive oil from some 14 countries competed to win this mark of quality.
September 8, 2010 11:25 PM
This summer saw a higher percentage of tourist flat occupancy than last year. David Rida, the president of the Association of Tourist Apartments of Barcelona stated that this improvement is due to the “higher numbers of days people are staying and the recuperation of the North American, French and German markets.”
September 6, 2010 11:13 PM
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