2015: Bilbao (Spain) information here below
2016: Bari (Italy) information here below
2017: Barcelona (Spain) information here below
2018: Malmö (Sweden) information here below
2019: Oslo (Norway) information in the mobile app « Parabere Gourmet City Guide »
2020: Istanbul (Turkey) information in the mobile app « Parabere Gourmet City Guide »
2021: Paris (France) information in the mobile app « Parabere Gourmet City Guide »
2022: Palma (Spain) information in the mobile app « Parabere Gourmet City Guide »
2024: Rome (Italy) information in the section « Speakers » and « Program » of this website
2025: New York City (USA) information in the section « Speakers » and « Program » of this website
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