Madrid Fusión 2023: the world’s leading gastronomic event

01/13/2023

One of the world’s most influential culinary conferences is back.

The Madrid Fusión food festival in Spain will hold its 21st edition under the slogan “Sin límites. No limits”, once again welcoming some of the most renowned chefs on the international scene.

The conference will examine the current state of global gastronomy, emerging new concepts and its multicultural nature, as well as the challenges facing the sector today. This year’s event will focus in particular on the world of haute cuisine without borders.

Below, we tell you everything you need to know about Madrid Fusión: the dates, where it’s being held, the main themes, and where to buy your conference pass. Read on to find out all the details!

Dates and venue of Madrid Fusión

The Madrid Fusión conference will take place at the IFEMA exhibition centre in Madrid on 23, 24 and 25 January, featuring several stages, a main auditorium and a large exhibition area in Hall 14 of the venue.

How do you get to IFEMA?

The IFEMA exhibition centre is located at Avenida del Partenón, 5, Madrid. It is easily accessible by public transport:

Underground (Line 8)
Bus (routes 73, 112, 122 and 828)
Taxi (€3 surcharge to enter the venue)

You can also get to IFEMA by car, as there are several car parks where you can leave your vehicle.

Madrid Fusión 2023 Programme

As in previous years, the main aim of Madrid Fusión 2023 will be to explore new trends and give some of the finest professionals in the international culinary world the opportunity to share their expertise.

The main highlights of this edition will be remote restaurants – establishments located in hard-to-reach places such as Koks (Faroe Islands) and Proyecto Mil (Peru) – urban kitchens such as Kitchen Table (United Kingdom), and cuisine based on river fish, such as that served at Taberna Ó Balcão (Portugal) and Teru Sushi (Japan).

The main stage will host talks by world-renowned chefs, such as the Italian Massimiliano Alajmo from the restaurant Le Calandre, who became the youngest chef ever to be awarded three Michelin stars at the age of 28.

As part of the Madrid Fusión programme, The Wine Edition will take place, featuring a wine tasting room, as well as various competitions such as the Best Iberian Ham Croquette, Cooking with Mojos, Best Beer, Restaurant Bread and Signature Sandwich competitions. The Sustainability and Innovation Award will also be presented, along with the 2023 Rising Star Chef and 2023 Rising Star Pastry Chef awards, which recognise new talent in the sector.

Key speakers at the conference

This year, some of the world’s most renowned chefs will be visiting IFEMA for Madrid Fusión. Chefs Virgilio Martínez and Pía León will be sharing their expertise from Peru, whilst sushi master Takayoshi Watanabe will be joining from Japan. Also attending the congress will be Poul Andrias, a chef from the Faroe Islands, Italy’s Massimiliano Alajmo, and Spain’s Dabiz Muñoz, who has been awarded three Michelin stars for his restaurant DiverXO.

Get tickets for Madrid Fusión

You can attend Madrid Fusión 2023 with various types of ticket, which you can purchase on the event’s official website. To attend in person, there are two types of pass:

3 days – €250
1 day – €100

The ticket includes access to the auditorium, the exhibition area and the multi-purpose stage, as well as the Wine Edition and a workshop (subject to prior registration). You can also take part in the conference online by purchasing a 3-day pass for €50, which gives you access to the live online stream of the event.

Your hotel for attending Madrid Fusión

Are you looking for accommodation to attend Madrid Fusión? At Único Hotels, we invite you to stay at the Hotel Único, a centrally located hotel in Madrid’s exclusive Salamanca district.

Our 5-star boutique hotel in Madrid is a true oasis in the heart of the city, featuring cosy spaces bathed in natural light, luxurious rooms and suites equipped with every amenity, and a relaxing wellness area complete with a gym and beauty treatment room. Here you’ll find the rest you need after a long day’s work.

Food lovers shouldn’t miss the culinary offerings of chef Ramón Freixa at the two-Michelin-starred restaurant RFXM.

Book your stay at the 5-star Hotel Único!

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