Gastronomy

Do you have what it takes to become a UNESCO City of Gastronomy?

• © Popayan

The following list of criteria and characteristics serves as a guide for cities interested in joining the network as a City of Gastronomy:

• Well-developed gastronomy that is characteristic of the urban centre and/or region;
• vibrant gastronomy community with numerous traditional restaurants and/or chefs;
• endogenous ingredients used in traditional cooking;
• local know-how, traditional culinary practices and methods of cooking that have survived industrial/technological advancement;
• traditional food markets and traditional food industry; 
• tradition of hosting gastronomic festivals, awards, contests and other broadly-targeted means of recognition;
• respect for the environment and promotion of sustainable local products;
• nurturing of public appreciation, promotion of nutrition in educational institutions and inclusion of biodiversity conservation programmes in cooking schools curricula.

Appointed cities:

• Popayan
• Chengdu
• Östersund

 

External links:

• International Academy of Gastronomy
• International Culinary Tourism Association (ICTA)
• Slow food International
• World Association of Chefs' Societies (WACS)