The General Assembly of the Académie Internationale de la Gastronomie, meeting in Paris, has assigned its National Prizes for 2026, proposed by President Paolo Petroni, a member of the prestigious international institution’s Administrative Council.
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VI edition of the Gianni Fossati Prize
22 April 2026
The prize dedicated to the memory of Gianni Fossati, Academic and journalist, has reached its sixth edition.
Panama Delegation founded
20 April 2026
The Academy announces another milestone: the birth of the Panama Delegation.
Special Ecumenical Dinner
10 March 2026
To celebrate Italian cuisine’s UNESCO Intangible Heritage recognition, the
The Annual Theme
29 January 2026
As proposed by the Franco Marenghi Study Centre and approved by the President’s Council, the theme chosen for 2026 is “Salt cod, stockfish and
UNESCO has officially recognized Italian cuisine as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
10 December 2025
Italian Cuisine has obtained UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage recognition. The official decision came from New Delhi. For the first time, UNESCO has granted this recognition to an entire national cuisine rather than specific aspects or particularities thereof.
Vergani, Fossati and Prix Nationaux AIG prizes awarded
26 November 2025
On the 26th of November, a unified event was held in the elegant halls of the Hotel Principe di Savoia in Milan, to award the Orio Vergani and Gianni Fossati Prizes and the Prix Nationaux AIG
