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 an educational food initiative focused on zero waste, inspired by the founder’s grandmother Rosita (“Sita”), and a tribute to our cherished grandmothers who never wasted a crumb. It aims to raise awareness about preventing food waste and revive traditional wisdom—cooking and eating together with seasonal ingredients, using every bit of food—through plant-based […]
Grandma Sita
Chef Grandma Sita is more than a zero-waste cook — she carries forward the wisdom of her grandmother from Vigo, Galicia, where she first learned to cook with seasonal local produce, value every bit of food, and waste nothing. Inspired by these timeless lessons, she transforms simple ingredients into nourishing plant-based meals that honour heritage, […]
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 […]