Track: Awards and competitions

Mon 02

13:15h

Talents Cuina 2026

2026-11-02 13:15 2026-11-02 14:00 Europe/Madrid Talents Cuina 2026 CUINA, Catalonia's leading gastronomy magazine, is celebrating its 25th anniversary with the launch of Talents CUINA 2026, the first digital contest searching for the rising stars of Catalan cuisine—students, emerging professionals, and cooking enthusiasts under the age of 25. The grand finale of the competition will take place live as part of Gastronomic Forum Barcelona.
ForumLab

Mon 2

13:15h - 14:00h ForumLab Free access

18:00h

Awards | . Awards and competitions

Premis InnoForum

2026-11-02 18:00 2026-11-02 18:15 Europe/Madrid Premis InnoForum The InnoForum Awards aim to recognize the innovation brought by the foodservice industry and artisanal food sector to gastronomy, as well as to contribute to a more sustainable world.

The awards are divided into seven categories:

Most Innovative Product
Most Innovative Technology
Most Sustainable Product
Most Creative and Sustainable Packaging
Most Original Sweet Flavor
Most Original Savory Flavor
Most Original Beverage Flavor

Auditori

Mon 2

18:00h - 18:15h Auditori Free access

Tue 03

17:30h

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The THELOBBY Awards

2026-11-03 17:30 2026-11-03 19:00 Europe/Madrid The THELOBBY Awards The THELOBBY Awards are awards created by Food Design Company to recognise excellence, innovation and leadership in food and beverage (F&B) management and in the gastronomic offering within the hotel sector. ForumLab

Tue 3

17:30h - 19:00h ForumLab Free access

10:30h

Presentation | . Awards and competitions

Guia Augusta 2027

Pep Nogué Communicator and gastronomic consultant Presenter

2026-11-03 10:30 2026-11-03 11:45 Europe/Madrid Guia Augusta 2027 Guia Augusta 2027 presents its second edition with the aim of continuing to promote, defend and showcase Catalan cuisine and the establishments that champion it throughout Catalonia.
It is an independent guide, produced from anonymous visits by a team of 35 reviewers and contributors. Inclusion is completely free of charge, and the guide does not use rankings or scores. This new edition adds 103 new restaurants and expands the map of a Catalan cuisine that is vibrant, diverse and constantly evolving. Auditori

Tue 3

10:30h - 11:45h Auditori Free access

Wed 04

15:45h

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Josep Mercader Awards

2026-11-04 15:45 2026-11-04 16:15 Europe/Madrid Josep Mercader Awards The Josep Mercader Awards recognise significant careers and contributions connected with gastronomy, both individual and collective, and highlight the professional legacy built over time. The awards cover different areas: Cuisine, Front of House, Wine, Fishing, Craft Trades, Education and Training, Retail, Sustainable Food and Communication. Auditori

Wed 4

15:45h - 16:15h Auditori Free access

12:30h

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Cuiner Gastronomic Forum Barcelona 2026 Award

2026-11-04 12:30 2026-11-04 14:15 Europe/Madrid Cuiner Gastronomic Forum Barcelona 2026 Award The Cuiner Gastronomic Forum Barcelona Award, organised jointly with La Vanguardia, recognises emerging chefs whose work stands out for the quality of their proposals, their use of local produce and their commitment to sustainable cuisine. Cristina Jolonch and Pep Palau present the awards ceremony. Auditori

Wed 4

12:30h - 14:15h Auditori Free access

12:00h

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Best Practices Recognition Award by CIB Ceremony

Coco Ibáñez CIB Internship Speaker

Roger Serrahima CIB Internship Speaker

2026-11-04 12:00 2026-11-04 12:30 Europe/Madrid Best Practices Recognition Award by CIB Ceremony The international culinary school CIB · Culinary Institute of Barcelona is organising the second edition of the Best Practices Recognition Award, which will be held for the first time at Barcelona’s Fòrum Gastronòmic.
BPR Award recognise the best practices adopted by restaurants as workplace learning environments. They are founded on the understanding that gastronomic excellence is born from teamwork and that sustaining this excellence over time depends on everything that happens behind the scenes in a restaurant: working conditions, learning processes, sustainability, the passing on of professional knowledge and workplace culture.
BPR Award is not a gastronomic ranking or a traditional culinary prize, nor does it aim to replace guides or other industry distinctions. BPR Award it is an international award that broadens our understanding of what excellence in gastronomy means today, recognising those who do things right when no one is watching.
Auditori

Wed 4

12:00h - 12:30h Auditori Free access