THE NEW CATALAN CUISINE

This year, Gastronomic Forum Barcelona will become one of the main platforms for promoting Catalonia as the World Region of Gastronomy 2025 (CRMG25), doing so by focusing on a key theme: the New Catalan Cuisine.

With this new approach, we highlight the unique moment that Catalan gastronomy is experiencing, driven by a new generation of chefs exploring creative, sustainable paths that are deeply connected to the local territory.

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

Over the course of three days, there will be live cooking sessions, showcookings, idea-sharing debates, and recognition events for professionals in the sector.

In the various activity spaces, the most prestigious chefs from Catalonia will be performing, along with international ambassadors who promote Catalan cuisine around the world, and those who have made iconic dishes their specialities.

Together, renowned speakers and experts will gather to reflect, debate, and demonstrate live the trends and values of this New Catalan Cuisine: identity, innovation, sustainability, and a close connection to local produce.

Some of the main themes of the past edition

Catalan cuisine

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

The transformative power of cooking

The show analysed 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

The past edition focused 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 last edition speakers

Oriol Castro, Eduard Xatruch

Disfrutar***, Barcelona

Toño Pérez & José Polo

Fundación Atrio***, Cáceres

Nandu Jubany

Can Jubany*, Calldetenes

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.

SURPRISE YOURSELF

Aula Forum

A new area devoted to everything about pizza, such as the Pizza por Pasión Championship and live demonstrations by the best pizza makers in Europe. The Spanish "Good Spirits" Championship will also be held.

BE AWARE

Aula Mercat 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 Slow Food Barcelona.

DEBATE

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.

GET TO KNOW

Aula Makro

In this space, with a commitment to sharing culinary knowledge, Makro offers live cooking sessions on the latest food trends.

Awards and recognitions

The spectacle of gastronomy with the Josep Mercader Awards, Cuiner Gastronomic Forum Barcelona 2025 Award, Plat Favorit dels Catalans, Best Artisan Panettone Award and Best Chocolate Panettone in Spain 2025, The Baker Award... and much more!

MORE INFORMATION

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