Menorca 2022
Menorca is an island filled with contrasts and has a very distinctive personality. Located in the middle of the western Mediterranean, sculptured by wind and the sea, it has wealth of natural heritage, and its history goes back over four thousand years thanks to the extraordinary legacy drawn from the various cultures that settled there over the centuries. Declared Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 1993, Menorca’s main challenge is to become an international example of sustainability and balance between human actions and the natural environment, while upholding our culture and heritage as our most precious values. Thanks to a historical culinary tradition and deep rural roots, Menorca has a rich gastronomy and a huge variety of quality local products. This allows the island to offer a cuisine with its own identity that is local, unassuming and based on the Mediterranean diet, which has been declared an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. The past decade has seen the rise of a movement that reaffirms pride in local identity, sings the praises of autochthonous raw materials, of inherited traditions, and of Menorcan recipes. This trend is mainly thanks to a generation of cooks, small business owners, winemakers, restauranteurs, politicians, artisans, farmers and entrepreneurs who see Menorca’s diversity as a special gift.
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Menorca European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2022 Bid Book
Menorca‘s Bid Book
IGCAT’s Regional Chef Ambassadors
from Menorca
Ambassadors
from Menorca
Awarded food gifts in IGCAT’s World Food Gift Challenge
World Food Gift Challenge 2024
3RD PRIZE
World Food Gift Challenge 2023
1ST PRIZE
Winner of the category:
BEST CONTEMPORARY INTERPRETATION OF TRADITIONAL CRAFT
World Food Gift Challenge 2022
2ND PRIZE
European Food Gift Challenge 2021
1ST PRIZE
Winner of the category:
MOST SUSTAINABLE
PACKAGING
Winner of the category:
BEST CONTEMPORARY INTERPRETATION
OF TRADITIONAL CRAFT
European Food Gift Challenge 2020
Awarded videos in IGCAT’s Food Film Menu
Food Film Menu 2023
Winner of the category:
INNOVATION, CREATIVITY AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES
SECOND CHANCES
Food Film Menu 2022
Winner of the category:
YOUNG FARMERS AND FISHERMEN
SA CASETA DA VORERA
Food Film Menu 2021
BEST EUROPEAN FILM OVERALL
Winner of the category:
FOOD-RELATED VISITOR EXPERIENCES OR FOOD GIFTS FROM THE
REGIONS OF GASTRONOMY
A FOOD AND LOVE STORY
Food Film Menu 2020
3RD PRIZE
Winner of the category:
HISTORICAL FOOD ROUTES
MAYONNAISE, THE UNIVERSAL SAUCE
Winner of the category:
FOOD-RELATED VISITOR EXPERIENCES OR FOOD GIFTS FROM THE
REGIONS OF GASTRONOMY
TASTE OF SANT JOAN
Awarded websites in IGCAT’s Top Websites For Foodie Travelers
Top Websites for Foodie Travelers 2024
CÓMETE MENORCA
Top Websites for Foodie Travelers 2023
CÓMETE MENORCA
SA COOPERATIVA DEL CAMP
Top Websites for Foodie Travelers 2022
Prize for:
USER-FRIENDLINESS
CÓMETE MENORCA
Prize for:
EDUCATIONAL, INCLUSIVE, AND/OR FAMILY-FRIENDLY EXPERIENCES
SA COOPERATIVA DEL CAMP
News from Menorca
Menorca’s restaurants commit to local and sustainable cuisine
28 June 2024 – During seventeen days, Menorca’s restaurants will highlight the gastronomic potential of the island – awarded European...
MoreCooking shows across Menorca support local young talent
26 February 2024 – Live cooking shows paired local renowned chefs and young cooking talents with the aim to promote the delicious Menorcan...
MoreMenorca’s scientist wins 2nd prize at the Golden Bee Award 2023
29 May 2023 – Biologist and researcher at the Mediterranean Institute for Advanced Studies (CSIC-UIB), Pau Enric Serra Marín, from Menorca...
MoreMenorca is boosting synergies between agrifood and tourism
Photo credit: Fundació Foment de Turisme de Menorca 12 January 2023 – Ten food producers from Menorca, European Region of Gastronomy awarded...
MoreThe international spotlight is on IGCAT’s Regions of Gastronomy
30 December 2022 – Over 60 articles have been published about the World and European Regions of Gastronomy in international online media in...
MoreMenorca 2022 celebrates a successful title year
7 December 2022 – A unique combination of arts, music, dance and local food, the Made in Menorca: Insólit event celebrated the successful...
MoreMenorca’s pledge to ethical and responsible food writing
Photo by Joan Mercadal 10 October 2022 – Reflection and self-criticism were at the centre of the 1st Congress of Gastronomic Journalists and...
MoreMenorca 2022 advocates for fair gastronomic criticism
7 September 2022 – With the aim to drive gastronomic criticism based on fairness and respect for diversity, Menorca, European Region of...
MoreA new young chef ambassador for Menorca 2022
14 March 2022 – Pau Sintes Juanico was selected Menorcan Young Chef for 2022 and will represent Menorca, European Region of Gastronomy...
MoreFood and creativity: a winning combination for Menorca 2022
Photo source: Cómete Menorca 11 March 2022 – Over 70 representatives from the food and tourism sector participated in Cómete Menorca’s Súper...
MoreMenorca’s best local food gifts for 2022 awarded
23 February 2022 – The four best food and craft gifts of Menorca, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2022 were selected to represent the...
MoreFood lovers can now visit Menorca 2022’s official website
1 February 2022 – Menorca, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2022 has launched its official website...
MoreMenorca’s contest to preserve autochthonous breed
21 January 2022 – Menorca, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2022 announced the 1st National Contest for Cooking the Vaca Vermella...
MoreBaleària joins Menorca 2022 endeavour
21 January 2022 – The shipping company Baleària officially signed up as a supporter of Menorca, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2022...
MoreMenorca 2022 proud to open its title year
17 January 2022 – Menorca officially kicked-off its title year as European Region of Gastronomy 2022 awarded by IGCAT at an opening ceremony...
MoreThe European Regions of Gastronomy are a must-visit
29 December 2021 – 2021 has been another fruitful year for the European Region of Gastronomy Award and Platform that celebrated their fifth...
MoreMenorca 2022 programme officially launched
26 October 2021 – Menorca officially launched its programme as European Region of Gastronomy 2022, a title awarded by IGCAT in recognition...
MoreLocal restaurants raise the profile of Menorca’s gastronomy
Source: Menorcaaldia.com 22 September 2021 – A total of 38 restaurants from all over Menorca, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2022 are...
MoreCross-sectoral synergies drive innovation on Menorca’s food gifts
18 June 2021 – In the framework of Menorca, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2022, the Fundació Foment del Turisme de…
MoreMenorcan Young Chef 2021 selected
25 May 2021 – Cristina Llorens is the young talent who will represent Menorca, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2022, at the…
MoreMenorca stands out as a safe and sustainable destination at FITUR 2021
24 May 2021 – Menorca, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2022 was presented at FITUR as a leading destination in terms...
MoreJoan Roca endorses Menorca’s gastronomy APP – Oliaigua
9 February 2021 – Menorca, awarded European Region of Gastronomy 2022 by IGCAT has launched Oliaigua, a digital magazine promoting the…
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