San Sebastian Gastronomika 2010 (San Sebastian)
International Conference of Gastronomy
21/11/2010 - 24/11/2010
This new San Sebastian Gastronomika has beaten the spectacular figures of 2009. These data prove the professionalism and the important bet on the innovation and the improvement by the new San Sebastian Gastronomika – Euskadi Saboréala, which, organized by El Diario Vasco and grup gsr-produccions de gastronomia, started its new trajectory in 2009. Below are the figures of San Sebastian Gastronomika – Euskadi Saboréala 2010:
Once again, the Technical Committee of this ALTA congress was made up of the great Basque chefs who have made San Sebastian become the capital of the cuisine world: Hilario Arbelaitz, Karlos Arguiñano, Juan Mari Arzak, Martín Berasategui, Andoni Luis Aduriz, Pedro Subijana and Roser Torras, the congress director. Among the most emotional events was the Tribute to Karlos Arguiñano on part of all the chefs and the direction of the congress.
Under the motto “cosmopolitan urban cuisine”, the congress on high gastronomy San Sebastian Gastronomika – Euskadi Saboréala 2010 chose to be a panoramic display of the eclecticism, the versatility and the new concepts of avant-garde that will set the immediate future of the international contemporary cuisine. Besides, one of the novelties that liked the most to the members of the congress was the inclusion of tastes from the auditorium seat, where for the first time in Spain it was possible to taste the dishes that the chefs presented on the stage. The gatherings and workshops with the great chefs were also very successful.
A high voltage program with the best chefs in the world: Ferran Adrià, Eneko Atxa, Massimo Bottura, Quique Dacosta, Dani García, Iñigo Lavado, Josean Martínez Alija, Nuno Mendes, Paco Morales, Francis Paniego, Neil Perry, Giorgio Pinchiorri (who received the Gueridón de Oro de SSG 2010 award), Alabert Raurich, Joan Roca, Paco Roncero, Carme Ruscalleda, Marioo Sandoval, Marcelo Tejedo, Sergio and Javier Torres.
For the first time, there was a whole day devoted to New York, with a display of the best chefs and gurus: Colman Andrews, David Bouley, Daniel Boulud, Anthony Bourdain, David Chang, Wylie Dufresne, Thomas Keller and Drew Nieporent.
Off Gastronomika gathers the best professionals
After the success of 2009, the Off Gastronomika congress highlighted again the deserved importance and prominence of the actors, who, together with the great chefs, have placed the Spanish gastronomy as the leading world trend. In order to achieve it, the Technical Committee, made up of Fernando Gallardo, Josep Roca, Juli Soler, Carlos Tristancho and Roser Torras, shaped an ambitious program with the following contents and lecturers:
Another one of the great novelties of the congress were the contests, focused on the contents in Off Gastronomika and that have promoted the interaction and participation of the “other” groups present in gastronomy. We could live the inauguration, on the one hand, of the 1st National Grill Contest and the 1st International Gin-Tonic “Jordi Estadella” Contest, two competitions born with the wish to consolidate in the program. On the other hand, the already traditional Official Best Sommelier in Spain Contest, organized by the UAES, took place in San Sebastian making the most of the excellent framework of the congress. The winners were the following:
One of the strong points of the congress was the Market Space, also known as the fair, where exhibitors and enterprises from this sector introduced their new products. Since it was a congress exclusively devoted to professionals, it was possible to establish an atmosphere suitable for exchange favouring business. You will be able to see on the press kit, which you can find on the congress’s site, all the enterprises present at San Sebastian Gastronomika – Euskadi Saboréala.
For the first time, a cuisine congress is broadcast live on the Internet
For the first time in a cuisine congress in Spain, the lectures were broadcast live through a streaming system offered by Tourism of Euskadi’s site (TV Euskadi). More than 2,000 people attended the lectures during the three days through their computers. That is why the San Sebastian Gastronomika brand and their sponsors existed beyond the Kursaal Palace. You can find the videos on: http://www.tveuskadi.net
- 12,000 accredited professionals: among them, 1,250 conference members, more than 400 journalists, 300 lecturers and 1,100 accredited exhibitors.
- More than 300 lectures at ALTA and OFF (chefs, sommeliers and catering professionals)
- More than 400 accredited journalists
- 600 people participated in Gastronomika Popular.
- 130 exhibitors on more than 5,000 square meters.
- 49 Michelin Stars.
- 51 Repsol Suns among all the participating chefs.
Once again, the Technical Committee of this ALTA congress was made up of the great Basque chefs who have made San Sebastian become the capital of the cuisine world: Hilario Arbelaitz, Karlos Arguiñano, Juan Mari Arzak, Martín Berasategui, Andoni Luis Aduriz, Pedro Subijana and Roser Torras, the congress director. Among the most emotional events was the Tribute to Karlos Arguiñano on part of all the chefs and the direction of the congress.
Under the motto “cosmopolitan urban cuisine”, the congress on high gastronomy San Sebastian Gastronomika – Euskadi Saboréala 2010 chose to be a panoramic display of the eclecticism, the versatility and the new concepts of avant-garde that will set the immediate future of the international contemporary cuisine. Besides, one of the novelties that liked the most to the members of the congress was the inclusion of tastes from the auditorium seat, where for the first time in Spain it was possible to taste the dishes that the chefs presented on the stage. The gatherings and workshops with the great chefs were also very successful.
A high voltage program with the best chefs in the world: Ferran Adrià, Eneko Atxa, Massimo Bottura, Quique Dacosta, Dani García, Iñigo Lavado, Josean Martínez Alija, Nuno Mendes, Paco Morales, Francis Paniego, Neil Perry, Giorgio Pinchiorri (who received the Gueridón de Oro de SSG 2010 award), Alabert Raurich, Joan Roca, Paco Roncero, Carme Ruscalleda, Marioo Sandoval, Marcelo Tejedo, Sergio and Javier Torres.
For the first time, there was a whole day devoted to New York, with a display of the best chefs and gurus: Colman Andrews, David Bouley, Daniel Boulud, Anthony Bourdain, David Chang, Wylie Dufresne, Thomas Keller and Drew Nieporent.
Off Gastronomika gathers the best professionals
After the success of 2009, the Off Gastronomika congress highlighted again the deserved importance and prominence of the actors, who, together with the great chefs, have placed the Spanish gastronomy as the leading world trend. In order to achieve it, the Technical Committee, made up of Fernando Gallardo, Josep Roca, Juli Soler, Carlos Tristancho and Roser Torras, shaped an ambitious program with the following contents and lecturers:
- Room and Wine (The Catering World): Elena Adell, Sergi Arola, Diego Cabrera, Enric Canut, François Chartier, Lluis Garcia, Pilar García, Sarah Jane Evans, Marc Martí, Pablo Martín, Juan Muñoz, Manel Pretel, Giorgio Pinchiorri, Xavier Ramón, Josep Roca and David Seijas.
- Planeta Parrilla: Hilario Arbelaitz, Pedro and Aitor Arregui, Imanol Jaca, Álvaro Palacios, Neil Perry, Eduardo Saitua Saavedra and Carlos Tristancho.
- Conferences on Hotel Innovation of the Inhabited Ruins by Fernando Gallardo: Manuel Araújo, Ferran Fisas, Fernando Gallardo, Almudena Miranda, Inma Ranera, Ana Robledo, Alberto Sánchez, Agustí Torelló and Tomás Zamora.
- Conferences on the challenges and chances of Gastronomic Tourism in Spain: Annette Abstoss, Marc Canavaggia, Vittorio Castellani, Julia Csergo, Manuel Gago, Iñaki Gaztelumendi, Lluis Pujol, Enrique Ramos, Enrique Ruíz de Lera and Jesús Suso.
- San Sebastian Gastronomikart: Ramon Roteta, Enrique Fleischmann, Borja García-Argüelles and Juantxo Egaña.
- Gastronomika Adolescentes: Albert Raurich, Dani García and Eneko Atxa.
Another one of the great novelties of the congress were the contests, focused on the contents in Off Gastronomika and that have promoted the interaction and participation of the “other” groups present in gastronomy. We could live the inauguration, on the one hand, of the 1st National Grill Contest and the 1st International Gin-Tonic “Jordi Estadella” Contest, two competitions born with the wish to consolidate in the program. On the other hand, the already traditional Official Best Sommelier in Spain Contest, organized by the UAES, took place in San Sebastian making the most of the excellent framework of the congress. The winners were the following:
- The winner of the 1st National Grill Contest was Josean Eizmendi, from the Illarra restaurant (San Sebastian).
- The winner of 1st International Gin-Tonic “Jordi Estadella” Contest was Pedro Toribio, from Bar La Villa (Valladolid).
- The winner of the Official Best Sommelier in Spain Contest was Raúl Igual, from the Yain restaurant (Teruel).
One of the strong points of the congress was the Market Space, also known as the fair, where exhibitors and enterprises from this sector introduced their new products. Since it was a congress exclusively devoted to professionals, it was possible to establish an atmosphere suitable for exchange favouring business. You will be able to see on the press kit, which you can find on the congress’s site, all the enterprises present at San Sebastian Gastronomika – Euskadi Saboréala.
For the first time, a cuisine congress is broadcast live on the Internet
For the first time in a cuisine congress in Spain, the lectures were broadcast live through a streaming system offered by Tourism of Euskadi’s site (TV Euskadi). More than 2,000 people attended the lectures during the three days through their computers. That is why the San Sebastian Gastronomika brand and their sponsors existed beyond the Kursaal Palace. You can find the videos on: http://www.tveuskadi.net
