The National Gastronomy Awards are the reflection of culinary habits and trends in our country in recent years, and positions Catalan gastronomy and cuisine in Europe and the rest of the world.
The ability to remember is one of the most unique human qualities. The synopsis of these national awards bestowed each year to our chefs, professionals and establishments is the snapshot capturing the culinary movements at any given time. The results of these awards are the summary of our culinary landscape, and secures a place for our gastronomy and cooking in Europe and the world.
2024
XXII Edition
National Gastronomy Award 2023
PACO SOLÉ i PARELLADA, owner of the restaurant 7 Portes, Barcelona
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Author’s National Gastronomy Award 2024
XAVIER PELLICER i GUILLO, from restaurant Xavier Pellicer, Barcelona
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Revelation Award 2024
NÚRIA BONET i AUTET, from restaurant Ca la Núria, Bellver de Cerdanya
Vídeo
Maître d’Award 2024
FINA NAVARRO i CABALLERO, from restaurant Gaig, Barcelona
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Nèstor Luján Award for Gastronomic Journalism 2024
EMPAR MOLINER i BALLESTEROS, gastronomic journalist
Vídeo
Academy’s Special Award 2024
TONI MASSANÉS i SÁNCHEZ
Vídeo
Video of Awards Gala
PROGRAMPRESS CLIPPINGArticle Winner Nèstor Luján Award
Welcome speech by the President
2023
XXI Edition
National Gastronomy Award 2023
RAFA PEÑA I CERRO, Co-owner of the restaurant Gresca
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Rising Chef Award 2023
NIL DULCET I PADRÓS, Xef and director of the restaurant Compartir Barcelona
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Maître d’Award 2023
PABLO SACERDOTTE, Maître restaurant Cocina Hermanos Torres
Vídeo
Nèstor Luján Award 2023
MARC CASANOVAS I ANGUERA, Gastronomic Communicator
Vídeo
Academy’s Special Award 2023
JOSÉ RAMÓN ANDRÉS I PUERTA, Humanitarian work at the head of World Central Kitchen
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Video of Awards Gala
PROGRAMPRESS CLIPPINGArticle Winner Nestor Luján Award
2022
XX Edition
National Gastronomy Award 2022
ALBERT SASTREGENER i SURROCA, restaurant Bo.Tic, Corçà
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Rising Chef Award 2022
ELISABET FARRERO i IGLESIAS, restaurant El Ventador, Barruera
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Maître d’Award 2022
JOAN JUNYENT i FRANCO, restaurant Windsor, Barcelona
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Nèstor Luján Award 2022
JOAN ESCULIES i SERRAT, gastronomic journalist
Vídeo
Academy’s Special Award 2022
CARLA SIMÓN i PIPÓ, film director
Vídeo
Video of Awards Gala
PROGRAMPRESS CLIPPINGArticle Winner Nestor Luján Award
2021
XIX Edition
National Gastronomy Award 2021
JORDI VILÀ i BADIA, Chef & Owner, restaurant Alkimia in Barcelona
Rising Chef Award 2021
RAFEL MURÍA i FRANCH , Chef, restaurant Quatre Molins
Maître d’Award 2021
JAVIER OLIVEIRA i VELOSO
Academy’s Special Award 2021
ASSOCOME, Empreses de Mercabarna
Video of Awards Gala
PROGRAMAPRESS CLIPPING
2020
XVIII Edition
National Gastronomy Award 2020
Albert Adrià, Chef and Owner, restaurant Tickets in Barcelona
Rising Chef Award 2020
Jordi Coromina, Chef, restaurant l’Horta de Tavertet, Barcelona
Maître d’Award 2020
Alfred Romagosa, Maître d’, restaurant Fermi Puig in Barcelona
Academy’s Special Award 2020
Javier de las Muelas, Mixologist and Businessman
Video of Awards Gala
PROGRAMPRESS CLIPPING
2019
XVII Edition
National Gastronomy Award
Fina Puigdevall, Chef and Owner, restaurant Les Cols in Olot, Girona
Rising Chef Award 2019
Rafa Zafra, Chef and Owner, restaurant Estimar in Barcelona
Maître d’ Award 2019
Joan Carles Ibáñez, Maître d’, restaurant Lasarte in Barcelona
Academy’s Special Award 2019, Career in journalism related to gastronomy
Cristina Jolonch, Journalist of La Vanguardia, and Pau Arenós, Journalist of El Periódico of Catalunya
Video of Awards Gala
PROGRAMPRESS CLIPPING
2018
XVI Edition
National Gastronomy Award
Isidre Gironès, Owner, restaurant Ca l’Isidre in Barcelona
Rising Chef Award 2018
Joel Castanyé, Chef and Owner, restaurant La Boscana in Bellvís, Lleida
Maître d’ Award 2018
Isabelle Brunet, Sommelier, restaurant Monvínic in Barcelona
Academy’s Special Award 2018
Pordamsa, Industrial producer of porcelain
Video of Awards Gala
PROGRAM
2017
XV Edition
National Gastronomy Award
Carme Ruscalleda, Chef and owner, restaurant Sant Pau in Sant Pol de Mar, Barcelona
Rising Chef Award 2016
Àlvar Ayuso, Chef and owner, restaurant Alvart in Barcelona
Academy’s Special Award 2016
Grup Balfegó, Family company dedicated to tuna fishing industry
Video of Awards Gala
PROGRAM
2014
XII Edition
Restaurant Award 2013
Ramon Freixa, Chef, restaurant Ramon Freixa in Barcelona
Young Chef Award 2013
Harry Wieding and Nico Cabañas, Chefs, restaurant Sant Pere del Bosc in Lloret de Mar, Girona
Professional Award 2013
Ferran Centelles, Sommelier
Gastronomic Event 2013
Mercat de Mercats, gastronomic fair in Barcelona
Academy’s Special Award 2013
Philosophy and Social Sciences Department of the Institut d’Estudis Catalans in Barcelona
2013
XI Edition
Restaurant Award 2012
Benvingut Aligué, Chef, restaurant Aligué in Manresa, Barcelona
Young Chef Award 2012
Victor Quintillà, Chef, restaurant Lluerna in Santa Coloma de Gramenet, Barcelona
Culinary Entrepreneur Award 2012
José Mª Parrado, Owner, Bar Cañete in Barcelona
Professional Award 2012
Jaume Tàpies, President, Relais&Chateaux
Gastronomic Event 2012
Banc dels Aliments, Foundation that fights against poverty
Academy’s Special Award 2012
Juli Soler, Associate Director restaurant El Bulli in Roses, Girona
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Special Award 2012 – Posthumous
Pau Albornà, Journalist, Gastronome and Manger of Communication of San Sebastián Gastronomika
2012
X Edition
Restaurant Award 2011
Jordi Cruz, Chef and Owner, restaurant ÀBAC in Barcelona
Young Chef Award 2011
Marc Gascons, Chef, restaurant Els Tinars in Llagostera, Girona
Gastronomy Promotion Award 2011
Pau Arenòs, Journalist, El Periódico de Catalunya
Professional Award 2011
Restaurants against Hunger
Outstanding success throughout Spain of a program developed by the NGOs Acció contra la Fam (Action against Hunger) and Federació Espanyola d’Hosteleria (Spanish Federation of Hospitality Industry)
Academy’s Special Award 2011
Fundació Alícia, in Sant Benet de Bagès, Barcelona
2011
IX Edition
Restaurant Award 2010
Nandu Jubany, Chef and Owner, restaurant Can Jubany in Calldetenes, Barcelona
Young Chef Award 2010
Dani Lechuga, Chef, restaurant Caldeni in Barcelona
Gastronomy Promotion Award 2010
Cristina Jolonch, Journalist La Vanguardia and Jordi Estadella, Journalist and Gastronome (posthumous)
Professional Award 2010
Anna Bellsolà, Owner, bakery Baluard of Barcelona
Academy’s Special Award 2010
Francesc Fortí, Chef, restaurant El Racó d’En Binu in Argentona, Barcelona
2010
VIII Edition
Restaurant Award 2009
Brothers Sergio and Javier Torres, Chefs, restaurant Dos Cielos in Barcelona
Young Chef Award 2009
Sergi de Meià, Chef, Monvínic in Barcelona
Gastronomy Promotion Award 2009
Santi Santamaria, Chef, for his collaboration in La Vanguardia Magazine
Professional Award 2009
Pere Monje, Owner, restaurant Via Veneto in Barcelona
Academy’s Special Award 2010
Eliane Thibaut Comelade, Cook and Writer of traditional cuisine of northern Catalunya
2009
VII Edition
Restaurant Award 2008
Oriol Rovira, Chef and Owner, restaurant Els Casals in Sagàs, Barcelona
Young Chef Award 2008
Rafael Peña, Chef, restaurant Gresca in Barcelona
Gastronomy Promotion Award 2008
Rafael Aracil, Professor “Sent Sovi” at the Universidad de Barcelona
Professional Award 2008
Josep and Salvador Capdevila of Cadaico, specialists in poultry and game
Academy’s Special Award 2010
Josep M. Boix and Loles Vidal, hotel La Torre del Remei
2008
VI Edition
Restaurant Award 2007
Juncà family, Owners, restaurant Ca l’Enric de la Vall in Bianya, Girona
Young Chef Award 2007
Oriol Ivern and Guillem Pla, Chefs, restaurant Hisop in Barcelona
Gastronomy Promotion Award 2007
Mercat de la Boqueria in Barcelona
Professional Award 2007
Quim Vila, Owner, Vila Viniteca
Academy’s Special Award 2007
Ferran Adrià, Chef, restaurant El Bulli in Roses, Girona
2007
V Edition
Restaurant Award 2006
Romain Fornell, Chef, restaurant Caelis in Barcelona
Young Chef Award 2006
Albert Ventura, Chef, restaurant Coure in Barcelona
Gastronomy Promotion Award 2006
La Cuina de l’Isma, television program on TV3
Professional Award 2006
Oriol Balaguer, Master Pastry and Chocolate Chef
Academy’s Special Award 2006
Jean Louis Neichel – 25 Years of History in Barcelona
2006
IV Edition
Restaurant Award 2005
Miquel Sánchez Romera, Chef and Owner, restaurant l’Esguard in Sant Andreu de Llavaneres, Barcelona
Young Chef Award 2005
Xavier Franco, Chef, restaurant Saüc in Barcelona
Gastronomy Promotion Award 2005
Enric Canut, Expert and Publicist of the gastronomy convention “DEGUSTA”
Professional Award 2005
Joan Pedrell, Owner, restaurant Can Gatell in Cambrils, Tarragona
Academy’s Special Award 2005
Sisters Lolita and Paquita Rexach, Owners, restaurant Hispània in Arenys de Mar, Barcelona
2005
III Edition
Restaurant Award 2004
Carles Gaig, Chef and Owner, restaurant Racó Gaig in Barcelona
Young Chef Award 2004
Oriol Rovira, Chef and Owner, restaurant Els Casals in Sagàs, Barcelona
Gastronomy Promotion Award 2004
Magazine Descobrir Catalunya
Professional Award 2004
César Cánovas, Sommelier
Academy’s Special Award 2004
Josep Monje, Owner, restaurante Via Veneto in Barcelona
2004
II Edition
Restaurant Award 2003
Santi Santamaria, Chef, restaurant El Racó de Can Fabes in Sant Celoni, Barcelona
Young Chef Award 2003
Guillem Oliva, Owner, restaurant Can Carreras in Dosrius, Barcelona
Gastronomy Promotion Award 2003
Gastrononomia Forum in Vic
Professional Award 2003
Jordi Butrón, Master Pastry Chef and Owner, Espai Sucre
Academy’s Special Award 2004
Manuel Vázquez Montalbán, Writer
2003
I Edition
Restaurant Award 2002
Brothers Joan, Josep, Jordi Roca, Chefs, restaurant Celler de Can Roca in Girona
Young Chef Award 2002
Maria Isabel Juncà, Chef, restaurant Ca’l Enric in Girona
Gastronomy Promotion Award 2002
Miquel Sen, Director, television program Cuines on TV3
Professional Award 2002
Enric Rovira, Chocolate Chef
Academy’s Special Award 2002
Jaume Subirós, Chef and Owner, hotel Empordà in Figueres, Girona
