We’re Smart 5 Radishes Chefs Club in action at VESTIAL 2025 in Almeria, Spain
Vestial is an International Green Gastronomy Congress held in Almería, Spain, aiming to unite producers, companies, and chefs to showcase Andalusia and Almería's significance in the global agri-food sector.
The upcoming edition is scheduled for February 24-25, 2025, at the Palacio de Exposiciones y Congresos Cabo de Gata-Ciudad de Almería, featuring top Spanish and international chefs alongside leading production companies.
Program for 24-25 february
Monday 24/2:
- 10:30 AM - Start of VESTIAL 2025
- 11:30 AM - Presentation off We’re Smart 5 Radishes Chef Eddie Shepherd - The Walled Garden, Manchester UK
- 12:15 PM - Debate about the evolution of the Pure Plant Gastronomy: We’re Smart Number 1 of the world & 5 Radishes Chef Rodrigo de la Calle (El Invernadero, Madrid SP), 5 Radishes Chef Tony Garcia (Almeria, SP), Frank Fol (Chairman We’re Smart World) and vegetables producers.
- 14:00 PM Lunch by We’re Smart Chefs Club
- 20:00 PM The Sakata Awards with Cocktail reception.
Tuesday 25/2:
- 9:00 AM - We’re Smart Tomato & Wine pairing Chefs & Sommelier workshop.
- 11:00 AM - Show cooking by 5 Radishes Chef Carito Lourenço - Fierro, Valencia SP
- 12:15 PM - Show cooking by We’re Smart Untouchable & 5 Radishes Chef Xavier Pellicer - Healthy Kitchen, Barcelona SP
- 16:30 PM - Show cooking by 5 Radishes Chef Yornie van Dijk - Basiliek, Harderwijk NL
- 17:15 PM - Show cooking by 5 Radishes Chef Jonas Haegeman - De Vijf Seizoenen, Brakel BE
- 18:00 PM - Young Chef’s Awards
- 18:30 PM - End of VESTIAL 2025
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