(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 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
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
Taller
Cooking sessions and demonstrations, with final tasting of the elaborated plates.
INNOVATE
Forum Lab
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
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
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
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
Aula Makro
In this space, with a commitment to sharing culinary knowledge, Makro offers live cooking sessions on the latest food trends.
All the activities organised by Gastronomic Forum Barcelona are free of charge for all professional visitors to the event.
