Basque Culinary World

María Fernanda Di Giacobbe on the power of chocolate

28-Apr-2017

Winner of the Basque Culinary World Prize 2016, María Fernanda Di Giacobbe, works to empower disadvantaged women in Venezuela through chocolate production. As the 2017 prize approaches its deadline for nominations, we caught up with her to understand...

Nominations for the Basque Culinary World Prize close in one month

19-Apr-2017 By Hannah Thompson

There is just one month left until nominations close for the Basque Culinary World Prize, with the deadline extended to 19 May.

Basque Culinary World Prize 2017 opens for nominations

02-Mar-2017 By Hannah Thompson

The Basque Culinary World Prize is inviting gastronomic professionals to nominate chefs who have “improved society through gastronomy”.

Venezuelan chef Maria Fernanda Di Giacobbe wins Basque Culinary World Prize

11-Jul-2016 By Emma Eversham

Venezualan chef Maria Fernanda Di Giacobbe has been named the winner of the Basque Culinary World Prize, the award designed to honour chefs who have helped improved society through gastronomy.