
HONORED: 29 November 2025
Savor
Goa, the best restaurants, by Flavel Monteiro, and published in INDIA
by WG - Izzy Media, was named Best of the Best - Food Tourism Book in
the World during the Gourmand Awards.
The announcement
was made at the Saudi Feast Food Festival, Riyadh, by Edouard Cointreau
of the Gourmand Awards, who praised the work for its depth and cultural
significance:
Warm congratulations to Flavel
Monteiro—visionary author, culinary curator, and renowned “Chef
Whisperer”—for the exceptional Savor Goa. With your deep connection to
the world of chefs and your unique ability to tell their stories with
authenticity and heart, you have created a splendid celebration of Goa’s
diverse culinary identity. Your passion for elevating culinary voices
continues to inspire and set a new standard for food writing and
tourism, now in Goa, the Pearl of the Orient.
Founded in
1995, and with participation from over 200 countries, the Gourmand
Awards are the only international competition dedicated to publications
on food and drinks cultures. The competition is free and open to all
languages. Each year, Gourmand organizes a global symposium in a
location of notable gastronomic relevance, bringing together leading
voices from the diplomacy, culinary, publishing, and cultural sectors.
This
year in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia guests from 96 countries came for the
Awards ceremonies. Saudi Arabia has become a key destination for Food
culture.
The next
world gathering of food culture professionals will take place in Paris,
during the Village International de la Gastronomie, in September 2026,
where all the Gourmand Awards Winners will be honored.
-Ends-
June 2025 – Best Food Tourism Free Book in the World at Cascais Worldood Summit in Portugal.
November 2025 - Best of the Best - Food Tourism Book in the World at Gourmand Awards in Riyadh.