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Pioneers Wall: explorers of the future of gastronomy
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Pioneers Wall: explorers of the future of gastronomy

At the Culinary Institute of Barcelona, we believe in the power of rituals, not as whimsy or hollow tradition, but as meaningful acts that shape identity. Rituals ground us in where we come from and project us toward where we’re going. They are the foundation ...

Hola Day: when it all truly begins
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Hola Day: when it all truly begins

Every course begins with a heartbeat — a heartbeat that cannot be heard, only felt. This is Hola Day at the CIB: a welcoming ritual that not only inaugurates a new stage but leaves a lasting mark.A welcome that you feel with your whole bodyYesterday was Hola D...

The map of the world at CIB: a ritual of light, equality and global connection
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The map of the world at CIB: a ritual of light, equality and global connection

In the atrium of the Culinary Institute of Barcelona (CIB), there is a unique map of the world—unlike any other. This map is blind: it bears no borders, no country names. At CIB, we believe in an egalitarian world, one not defined by cultural constructs or sti...

The Roll-Call: the Ritual that unites the CIB every morning
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The Roll-Call: the Ritual that unites the CIB every morning

At the Culinary Institute of Barcelona (CIB), every morning starts with an event that is far more than just a routine gathering. We call it the Roll-Call, and it stands as one of our most treasured rituals—a ceremony infused with energy, connection, and purpos...

CIB · Culinary Institute of Barcelona celebrates 2.000 days
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CIB · Culinary Institute of Barcelona celebrates 2.000 days

The first 2000 days of life are crucial as they form our character and personality foundations. If you ask your mother how you were at five or six years old, she will likely tell you that you already showed your most defining traits, your essence, of personal ...

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Cooking Tomorrow: cultivating the next era of education

In recent months, we have had very tangible and palpable evidence of what many critics and analysts have been pointing out for some time (such as Sir Ken Robinson did back in 2006 with his presentation "Schools kill creativity"), about the need to adapt and up...

Road map to the CIB. Welcome to Barcelona CIBers
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Road map to the CIB. Welcome to Barcelona CIBers

Whether you are arriving soon at CIB or thinking about it, this roadmap will help you figure out how your life is going to transform when you settle in Barcelona and give you an idea of how your experience at CIB will unfold.Index:1. Culinary Institute of Barc...