AWARDS AND COMPETITIONS
The Gastronomy Show
InnoForum
The InnoForum Awards aim to recognise the innovation contributed by the foodservice industry and food artisans to gastronomy, as well as to support the creation of a more sustainable world.
The awards are divided into seven categories:
- Most innovative product (food)
- Most innovative product (non-food)
- Most sustainable product
- Most creative and sustainable packaging
- Most original flavour in sweet foods
- Most original flavour in savoury foods
- Most original flavour in beverages
Cuiner 2026
GASTRONOMIC FORUM BARCELONA
The Gastronomic Forum Barcelona Chef Award, created in 2009, recognises the work of emerging chefs who offer high-quality culinary proposals, using local products and committing to sustainable cuisine.
Six candidates, preselected through online voting and the judgement of a specialised panel, will cook live a dish that represents them and summarises their culinary style.
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The Baker: Award for Excellence in Bakery
Third edition of the national competition organised by the Baking School Barcelona Sabadell of the Guild of Bakers of the Province of Barcelona.
The aim of the contest is to recognise and elevate the craft of baking, rewarding the professional who demonstrates the best mastery in the execution of various bakery and pastry techniques, while contributing new ideas and showing business management skills.
The judging panel is made up of renowned professionals.
Best Artisan Panettone and Best Chocolate Panettone in Spain 2026
The competition is organised by the School of Pastry of the Barcelona Guild. Its goal is to encourage and reward the knowledge and skills of artisan pastry chefs in the making of panettone, thereby promoting the profession and quality of artisan pastry-making in Spain.
The jury will evaluate entries according to the following criteria:
Appearance and shape
Baking and glaze finish
Crumb structure and fruit distribution
Aroma and flavour
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Josep Mercader Awards
A RECOGNITION OF A LIFETIME OF ACHIEVEMENT
The Mercader Awards aim to recognise individual or collective efforts, sometimes over an entire lifetime. They pay tribute to the work and legacy of those who have made significant contributions across different sectors and social, economic and professional areas related to gastronomy.
The categories are: Cuisine, Service, Wine, Fishing, Artisan Trades, Training, Commerce, Sustainable Food and Communication.
Slow Food Guide Barcelona 2027
The Barcelona Slow Food Guide 2027 presentation and the 5th Gastronomic Responsibility Awards ceremony are taking place.
Guia Augusta
Presentation of the second edition of the Guia Augusta: the best Catalan cuisine restaurants.
THELOBBY – HOTEL & GASTRO TALKS
At THELOBBY – HOTEL & GASTRO TALKS, three awards were presented to recognise innovation, strategic vision and leadership in Spain’s gastronomic hospitality sector. Their goal: to highlight the transformative power of gastronomy as a driver of competitiveness and differentiation within the industry.
NEW AWARDS AND COMPETITIONS
1st GFB Pâtés and
Terrines Competition
Gastronomic Forum Barcelona and Fundació Oficis de la Carn announce the 1st GFB Pâtés and Terrines Competition, which aims to recognize the best products in two categories: rustic pâtés, liver pâté or country pâté, and pâtés and terrines of various meats. It will be held on November 4, 2026, with the reception of the products and the deliberation of the jury during the morning and the awards ceremony in the afternoon.
Sala Gastronomic Forum Barcelona 2026 Award
As a novelty of this edition, the first edition of the Sala Gastronomic Forum Barcelona Award will be held, which will recognize the talent of young dining professionals. The award will distinguish the best maître d'hôtel of a restaurant that has not yet been distinguished with one of the main gastronomic awards.
Talents Cuina
2026
Talents CUINA is the annual digital contest organized by the magazine CUINA that seeks the new values of our gastronomy. The project was born with the aim of discovering the emerging chefs of the territory: young chefs capable of connecting both in the kitchen and in the palate and in front of the camera, with a deeply rooted look at the land and Catalan gastronomy.
The Best Dessert
One of the most prestigious competitions in the world of desserts returns.
With the aim of promoting restaurant pastry, it features an exceptional jury that will choose the best restaurant dessert.
The winner will be announced during Gastronomic Forum Barcelona 2026.
Pizza Bit Competition Spain
At Gastronomic Forum Barcelona, the second phase of the Pizza Bit Competition took place, ahead of the grand final.
A competition that brought together the best pizza makers, with the aim of choosing the Dallagiovanna Pizza Ambassador Spain 2026–2027. A unique opportunity to gain professional visibility and join an international community dedicated to pizza excellence.
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