Lucia Freitas
Lucía Freitas is a leading figure of contemporary Galician cuisine, widely recognised for her deep commitment to territory, local producers and a form of gastronomy rooted in culture, nature and identity. Trained in both Spain and abroad, she has developed a sensitive, intuitive and expressive culinary language in which product, seasonality and culinary memory play […]
Amas da Terra
AMAS DA TERRA est un mouvement collectif informel né en Galice, initié notamment par la cheffe Lucía Freitas. Il rassemble des femmes engagées (cheffes, productrices, paysannes, artisanes, actrices culturelles) autour d’une vision commune : défendre la terre, le territoire et les savoir-faire locaux, tout en rendant visibles le rôle des femmes dans l’alimentation et la […]
Grandma Sita
Grandma Sita is a purpose-driven food education initiative founded by Chef Grandma Sita, dedicated to building a zero-waste, plant-based kitchen culture through education, community, and creativity. It helps people see “waste” as untapped potential, turning everyday kitchens into spaces of connection, sustainability, and shared nourishment. Guided by the UN Sustainable Development Goals and inspired by […]
Grandma Sita
Chef Grandma Sita is the heart and soul behind the work — a cheerful, wise, and creative cook inspired by the women in her family kitchen — her mother, grandmother, and aunties — who prepared seasonal, homegrown produce from their garden in Galicia (Northwest Spain). She embodies care, resourcefulness, and generosity, seeing food as a […]
Basque Culinary World Prize
Can food change the world?The Basque Culinary World Prize firmly believes it can. Since 2016, this one-of-a-kind award has honored chefs from around the globe who demonstrate the positive impact of gastronomy in areas such as culinary innovation, health, nutrition, education, the environment, the food industry, and social or economic development.Supported by the Basque Culinary […]