Lisbon has won, for the first time, the award for best culinary city in Europe at the World Culinary Awards. The honor was received at a ceremony held in Dubai, and among the competing cities were Barcelona, Copenhagen, Florence, London, Paris and Vienna.
Gastronomy is theone of the key points in choosing a tourist destination and Lisbon has long been recognized for the diversity and quality of its offer. Of the typical and local restaurants offering traditional cuisine to great restaurants and starred chefs which reinterpret classic flavors, there is a vast choice that attracts visitors from all corners of the world.
Carlos Moedas, Mayor of Lisbon, said: “It is a great pride to see the identity and traditions of Lisbon honored for the first time in this sector and to see how innovation combines with these gastronomic traditions. It is recognition of the quality of gastronomy that makes Lisbon’s reputation and an award that encourages all the professionals who bring it to life. The local economy is increasingly a distinctive factor for the city of Lisbon and gastronomy contributes greatly to the quality of tourism in Lisbon. »
THE World Culinary Awards“sister” event of the World Travel Awards, are celebrating their fifth edition this year and aim to promote global culinary culture and encourage gastronomic tourism. They highlight best practices and innovations in the industry and cover different categories, including restaurants, chefs, hotels and other food-related establishments. The winners are chosen by public vote.