Gastronomic Forum Barcelona is preparing for a historic edition that, coinciding with Catalonia's designation as World Region of Gastronomy 2025, will focus on Nova Cocina Catalana (New Catalan Cuisine), a movement that combines tradition, innovation, and product with a clear international focus. The Alimentaria Exhibitions trade show for the hospitality, gastronomy, and tourism sectors will also take place. foodserviceThe event, which will be held from November 3 to 5 at the Montjuïc venue of Fira de Barcelona, ​​will bring together more than 400 exhibiting companies, a 10% increase compared to 2024. For the first time, the event will unite all the Catalan chefs with three Michelin stars – Jordi, Mateu Casañas, Eduard Xatruch, and the Torres brothers – alongside Ferran Adrià. Emerging figures representing the next generation of a sector that maintains its capacity for innovation and international reach will also participate. According to the event's director, Josep Alcaraz, "Gastronomic Forum Barcelona is much more than a gastronomic congress: with a 360-degree vision of the hospitality, restaurant, and food industries." foodservice"It's a great business platform that connects talent, product, and innovation." He adds that the event "aims to be a meeting place where opportunities are generated and the creative and competitive strength of the sector is projected to the world."