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Marc Gascons and Posthumous Fermí Puig Win Catalonia’s 2025 National Gastronomy Prize

The ceremony honoured modern and heritage cooking with Puig’s former restaurant scheduled to reopen in July under the name La Fonda Balmes

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Los chefs Marc Gascons y Fermí Puig, fallecido en 2024.
Premio Nacional de Gastronomía

Overview

  • Marc Gascons received the Premi Nacional de Gastronomia 2025 in the Cocina de Autor category for his elegant, product-driven cuisine at Els Tinars in Llagostera.
  • Fermí Puig was awarded the posthumous Premi Nacional de Gastronomia in Cocina Tradicional for his legacy in classic Catalan cooking and his restaurant will relaunch as La Fonda Balmes in July.
  • Moha Quach earned the Premi Revelació for a creative, research-based approach at El Terrat, while Montse Serra was honoured with the Premi Cap de Sala for her leadership at Miramar.
  • Journalist Mònica Ramírez won the Premi Nèstor Luján de Periodismo Gastronómico for an article linking rural producers to culinary innovation, and Josper received the Premi Especial for its global impact in restaurant technology.
  • Held at Món Sant Benet before nearly 450 guests, the awards underscored the Acadèmia Catalana de Gastronomia i Nutrició’s commitment to balancing tradition and innovation in Catalan cuisine.