User:Valereee/Euro-Toques
Euro-Toques is a non-profit association of European chefs based in Brussels that supports traditional artisan producers, promotes quality products, preserves the culinary traditions of Europe and ensures the responsible handling of food. It is the only chefs' lobbying association recognized by the European Commission.{{cite web |title=Partnership - Procsea supports association Euro-Toques |url=https://procsea.com/en/blog/procsea-supports-euro-toques/ |accessdate=19 March 2019}}
History
The organization was founded on 18 November 1986 by the Baron :fr:Pierre Romeijer with the support of the President of the European Commission Jacques Delors. The founding members included the cooks Paul Bocuse from France and Eckart Witzigmann from Germany, Gualtiero Marchesi, Cas Spijkers, :fr:René Jacquemin, David Miller, Myrtle Allen, Arne Fusager, Dimitrios Karatzenis, Juan Mari Arzak and Michel Da Costa.
Goals
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The name "Euro-Toques" consists of the terms "Euro" for "Europe" and "Toques" for "la toque," the French term for the trademark chef's cap. The basic philosophy of Euro-Toques is anchored in its code of honor, to which every Euro-Toques chef must adhere. In particular, it is about the use of seasonal and fresh, genuine products and traditional recipes in order to preserve the regionally produced foods and the diversity of the European culinary heritage. In addition to consumer protection it is also about the education of consumers. Euro-Toques has philanthropic, scientific and educational goals according to its bylaws.
Chapters
The headquarters, Euro-Toques International, is located in Brussels, with branches in 16 European countries, including Austria, Denmark, Germany (Bayreuth), France, Ireland,{{cite web |title=Euro-Toques Ireland |url=https://euro-toques.ie/about/ |accessdate=19 March 2019}} {{cite web |last1=Laffan |first1=Dee |title=Euro-Toques Young Chef of the Year 2018 Preview |url=https://foodandwine.ie/euro-toques-young-chef-2018-preview |publisher=Food & Wine |accessdate=19 March 2019}} Luxembourg, Italy,{{cite news |title=The great Euro-Toques Chefs: Fabrizio Albini |url=http://excellencemagazine.luxury/2016/04/the-great-euro-toques-chefs-fabrizio-albini/ |accessdate=19 March 2019 |work=Excellence Magazine}} the Netherlands, Poland, Spain, and Switzerland.
The Irish chapter runs an annual contest to name the top young Irish chef of the year.{{cite news |title=Euro-Toques Winners Announced |url=https://www.farmersjournal.ie/euro-toques-winners-announced-298154 |accessdate=19 March 2019 |work=Irish Farmers Journal}} Contestants must be professional chefs under the age of 26.{{cite web |title=The Competition |url=https://euro-toques.ie/young-chef-of-the-year-2017/ |publisher=Euro-Toques Ireland |accessdate=19 March 2019}}
The Italian chapter had 242 members in 2019, up from 211 the previous year.{{cite web |title=La Guida 2019 |url=https://www.ilsole24ore.com/art/food/2019-03-03/euro-toques-2019-aumentano-associati-e-volonta-fare-rete--114733.shtml?uuid=ABSuq7ZB&refresh_ce=1 |publisher=Il Sole 24 Ore |accessdate=20 March 2019}}
The German chapter had two competing organizations using the name from 2008 through 2016 after Ernst-Ulrich Schassberger was voted out as chairman of the chapter.Martin Winterling: [https://www.zvw.de/inhalt.kaisersbach-aufstieg-und-fall-von-ernst-ulrich-schassberger.8fbf1f59-d116-4665-8c54-1407374ff358.html Aufstieg und Fall von Ernst-Ulrich Schassberger], Waiblinger Kreiszeitung, 14. November 2016 In a court settlement it was agreed that Schassberger should use another name for his association.Holger Zwink: [https://www.ahgz.de/news/die-akzeptanz-war-zwiespaeltig,200012237235.html "Die Akzeptanz war zwiespältig“], Gespräch mit Ernst-Ulrich Schassberger, Allgemeine Hotel- und Gastronomie-Zeitung, 11. Februar 2017 As of 2017 the chapter had 150 members.
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