REVISITING TRADITION
This edition, the main theme of the Gastronomic Forum Barcelona programme highlights why culinary tradition needs to evolve and be reinterpreted in order to survive.
Revisiting tradition means modernising and renewing the classics by applying contemporary techniques to traditional dishes. It is a way of respecting heritage while keeping memory alive, adapting dishes to modern tastes and contemporary society.
- Commitment to sustainability and the use of local produce.
- Respect for the history and cultural identity of each cuisine.
- Reinterpretation of traditional recipes through contemporary techniques.
- Integration of gastronomic heritage with innovation and haute cuisine.
- Preservation of culinary heritage in the face of globalisation.
- Evolution of cuisine as an expression of memory and cultural resistance.
- Renewal of classic dishes to adapt them to today’s tastes and values.
A powerful activities programme with the proximity between speakers and the public as the strongest point
Across the different activity areas, the most prestigious chefs, together with emerging talents redefining cuisine, will share live the keys to Revisiting Tradition: how to evolve by looking to the past, reinterpret the classics and project towards the future without losing the essence of each cuisine.
A programme structured around three main strands
Reinterpretation of tradition
Drawing on different territorial realities, this approach is established as one of the central pillars of the programme. An opportunity to discover how chefs place technique at the service of taste memory, integrating influences from other cuisines and from the avant-garde without renouncing the essence of each dish.
New formats in hospitality
With the counter as the central space of the restaurant, this section focuses on how new service models are redefining the contemporary gastronomic experience.
Attracting new audiences
With a clear focus on Generation Z, the programme dedicates a section to young talent, a new generation of professionals who are transforming the way the profession is understood and practised.
Our spaces: places to do business and share experiences
OWN ROOMS
Auditorium
Auditorium
Main stage featuring an innovative auditorium-style layout with tiered seating adapted according to requirements. Some talks will include tastings.
Taller
Taller
Live cooking sessions with a final tasting of the dishes prepared, offering the opportunity to interact with the participating chefs.
Forum Lab
Forum Lab
A space dedicated to bakery, pastry and pizza featuring debates, live demonstrations and competitions led by industry experts.
PARTNER ROOMS
Catalonia's Pantry
Catalonia's Pantry
Space promoted by the Provincial Councils of Barcelona, Girona and Lleida together with Prodeca, which highlights the value of Catalan agri-food producers.
Aula d'alimentació sostenible Barcelona
Aula d'alimentació sostenible Barcelona
This is the space that will host organic and local producers. Numerous activities will take place here around sustainable gastronomy, led by renowned chefs. In collaboration with Fundación Restaurantes Sostenibles.
Aula Makro
Aula Makro
In this space, with a commitment to sharing culinary knowledge, Makro offers live cooking sessions on the latest food trends.
2025 SPEAKERS
A historic lineup of top Catalan chefs
Ferran Adrià
El Bulli Foundation
Javier and Sergio Torres (Hermanos Torres)
Cocina Hermanos Torres
Joan Roca
El Celler de Can Roca
Jordi Cruz
ABaC
Paolo Casagrande
Lasarte
Oriol Castro, Mateu Casañas, Eduard Xatruch
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