The short film “Flavors of Dobrogea: A Journey Through Ethnic Cuisine”, produced by the National Institute of Heritage (INP) and the Destination Management Organization of Constanța County (OMD Constanța), won the Category Award for “Culinary Journeys” at the international competition Food Film Menu 2025.
The distinction was granted on September 27 2025, on World Tourism Day, during the prestigious Food Film Menu Category Winners Awards Gala, held at Palau Reial de Pedralbes in Barcelona, as part of the World Gastronomy Summit, one of the most important international events dedicated to gastronomy, cultural heritage and sustainable tourism.
Jury’s Appreciation
The film was praised for the way it captures the multicultural identity of Dobrogea through its gastronomy:
About the Project
The short film is part of the program “Multiculturalism and Traditional Gastronomy in Dobrogea”, initiated by INP and co-financed by the National Cultural Fund Administration (AFCN).
The project aims to:
- promote the multiethnic traditional gastronomy of Dobrogea,
- involve local communities in ethnographic research and multimedia archiving,
- publish the bilingual recipe book “The Taste of Dobrogea”.
🎬 Watch the full film here: Flavors of Dobrogea: A Journey Through Ethnic Cuisine – YouTube
International Perspectives
Dobrogea took part in the competition as a member of the international platform IGCAT (International Institute of Gastronomy, Culture, Arts and Tourism).
Being part of this global network gives our region the opportunity to participate annually in competitions such as Food Film Menu, as well as in other international projects that promote gastronomy, creativity and cultural heritage.
🌿 Gastronomy is not just food, it is identity, memory and story. Through every project, every recipe and every international initiative, Dobrogea makes its voice heard around the world.
As members of the IGCAT platform, we will continue to take part each year in international events and competitions dedicated to gastronomy and cultural heritage.
👉 If you are a local producer, artist, researcher, or simply someone who loves the flavors and stories of Dobrogea, stay close to us. Follow our pages and get involved in future opportunities: together, we can carry forward the taste of Dobrogea and build the road toward the title of European Region of Gastronomy 2029.
