Carles Gaig is the new president of Acyre Barcelona, the city's association of cooks and pastry chefs
Chef Carles Gaig now leads Acyre Barcelona, the Asociación de Cocineros y Reposteros de Barcelona, taking over from Jani Paasikoski, with Xavi Pellicer as vice-president.
Carles Gaig, the chef and owner of Gaig, is the new president of Acyre Barcelona, the Asociación de Cocineros y Reposteros de Barcelona, Barcelona's association of cooks and pastry chefs, which sits within the national federation Facyre. He takes over from Jani Paasikoski, and the new board was presented at Foodie Day Barcelona at the Hotel Hesperia Tower, with Xavi Pellicer as vice-president.
The rest of the board spreads the work across specialist areas: María Espín for women in the profession, Rafa Bedoya for the new generation, Dragos Badea for partner relations, Nora Barata for collective catering, Ramón Simarro for hotels, Mariano Sánchez for senior members, Saray Ruiz for pastry and Antonio Sáez for Horeca companies.
The new team says it wants to strengthen the association, expand its activity and get closer to people working in the sector, with a focus on creating opportunities for new generations of cooks and pastry chefs.
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Carles Gaig, Xavi Pellicer, Jani Paasikoski
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the new president of Acyre Barcelona?
Chef Carles Gaig. He succeeds Jani Paasikoski at the head of Acyre Barcelona, the city's association of cooks and pastry chefs, with Xavi Pellicer as vice-president.
What is Acyre Barcelona?
Acyre Barcelona is the Asociación de Cocineros y Reposteros de Barcelona, the city's professional association of cooks and pastry chefs, and part of the national federation Facyre.