(RE)THINKING THE RESTAURANT BUSINESS

What is worrying restaurateurs? What are the appropriate opening hours? How to overcome the lack of staff? How to make work-life balance possible? What role is Artificial Intelligence playing? What are the new successful restaurant models? How to face the challenge of sustainability?

A powerful activities programme with the proximity between speakers and the public as the strongest point

Live show-cookings, cooking and debate of ideas and recognition to the professionals of the sector.

Some of the main themes of this edition

Catalan cuisine

In the year that Catalonia has been named World Region of Gastronomy, the event will feature masterclasses by leading chefs from renowned restaurants, including Oriol Castro, Eduard Xatruch and Mateu Casañas from Disfrutar (3* and Best Restaurant in the World according to The World's 50 Best Restaurants).

The transformative power of cooking

The show will analyse innovative proposals and gastronomic models that promote social inclusion, such as the one to be presented by José Polo and Toño Pérez (Atrio, 3*, Cáceres).

The 90s generation

This edition will focus on chefs under the age of 35, some of whom are already Michelin-starred, who form part of the 90s generation, who are on the rise and who will exhibit their talent in a full day at the Forum Lab.

Meet some of the confirmed speakers

Oriol Castro, Eduard Xatruch

Disfrutar***, Barcelona

Toño Pérez & José Polo

Fundación Atrio***, Càceres

Francisco J. Migoya

Noma***, Denmark

Adejoké Bakaré

Chisuru*, London

Jordi Roca

El Celler de Can Roca***+*V, Girona

Andoni L. Aduriz

Mugaritz**, Errenteria

Fina Puigdevall

Les Cols**, Olot

Selassie Atadika

Midunu, Ghana

Osman Sezener

ODUrla*, Turkey

P. Kwang Uh, Mina Park

Baroo, Los Angeles, USA

LEARN

Auditori

Success stories from the hand of its protagonists. The Auditorium allows to enjoy live presentations by the most prestigious chefs.

We talk about gastronomy in all its forms

Our spaces, places to do business and share experiences...

INTERACT

Taller

Cooking sessions and demonstrations, with final tasting of the elaborated plates.

INNOVATE

Forum Lab

In the Forum Lab you will find a multidisciplinary space for new trends. Debates, conferences and round tables starring experts in sustainability, food innovation, new technologies and marketing, among other subjects.

TRAIN YOURSELF

Espai Catalunya
Regió Mundial de la Gastronomia

Live cooking space that demonstrate the gastronomic wealth of Catalonia.

GET TO KNOW

Aula Makro

The space in which, with a commitment to spreading knowledge in gastronomy, Makro will offer live cooking sessions on the latest gastronomic trends.

SURPRISE YOURSELF

Aula Forum

The new space where pizza activities will take place, such as the Spanish Signature Pizza Championship and live demonstrations by the best pizza makers in Europe. The Spanish "Good Spirits" Championship will also be held.

DEBATE

Aula Barcelona Alimentació Sostenible

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 Slow Food Barcelona.

Awards and recognitions

The spectacle of gastronomy with the Josep Mercader Awards, Cuiner Gastronomic Forum Barcelona 2024 Award, Plat Favorit dels Catalans, Best Artisan Panettone Award and Best Chocolate Panettone in Spain 2024, The Baker Award and, as a new feature, the Pizza for Passion 2024 Championship.

MORE INFORMATION

All the activities organised by Gastronomic Forum Barcelona are free of charge for all professional visitors to the event.