Andorra Taste 2025 Returns with France as Guest, Territory-Focused Theme

Andorra Taste launches its fifth edition on September 16-20, with France appearing for the first time in the professional programme under the theme "When the territory is the ingredient." Organizers Vocento Gastronomia will bring together 18 chefs from six countries—France, Spain, Austria, Italy, Peru, and Andorra—to the renovated Prat del Roure park in Escaldes-Engordany.

France's debut features prominent names such as three-Michelin-star chef Emmanuel Renaut, a leader in Alpine cooking; sommelier Audrey Doré, who also holds three stars and has ties to El Celler de Can Roca; and chefs Vivien Durand and Dennys Teixeira, recognized for linking innovation with local producers and Roussillon's cooperative traditions. Content director Benjamín Lana highlighted how leading French chefs now centre territory in their cooking, using it to define identity and diplomacy.

The event was presented Tuesday morning in the park's new 2,000-square-metre garden, part of a 12,000-square-metre green area opened by Escaldes-Engordany. First Consul Major Rosa Gili welcomed the family-oriented space, ideal for relaxation and children's activities during public days. She pointed to as many as 24 tasting stations this year, up from last time, alongside free show cookings and masterclasses.

Tourism and Commerce Minister Jordi Torres called the congress a mainstay on the national calendar, noting last year's 8.7/10 rating and over 96% return intent among participants. He outlined changes to professional days (September 16-18), with morning sessions for lectures, demonstrations, and conferences, followed by afternoon lunches, roundtables, and debates to foster exchanges. Public days follow on September 19-20, ending with a showcase of local produce.

Sustainability updates replace plastic tokens with card payments at restaurants or a rechargeable family card, at €5 per tasting. Other guests include the Torres brothers, Iván Cerdeño, Juanlu Fernández, Paco Roncero, Oriol Balaguer, Manolo Franco, Riccardo Gaspari, Julian Stieger, and Andorran Rodrigo Martínez of Beç. Peruvian chef Virgilio Martínez of Central in Lima receives the Andorra Taste award for his work on Andean biodiversity. Andorran chef Enric Martí will join a roundtable on French influences.

Last year saw nearly 600 in-person attendees and 517 virtual from 22 countries, including 375 professionals, 23 restaurateurs, three pastry chefs, and 60,000 gourmet items served. Organizers note Andorra's rising profile in high-mountain cuisine rooted in local products.