Gozo European Region of Gastronomy Ambassadors
Amand P. Veranneman Van Hoeck
Retired Restaurateur
Amand is a gastronome and restaurateur. After graduating from the International School for Catering and Tourism COOVI in Brussels, he worked and trained in several High-Class Horeca establishments in Belgium. After moving to the Maltese islands, he opened the restaurant La Vallette in Valletta in 1982. He then launched the known restaurant Ta’ Frenċ in Gozo and was also its co-owner. He was also the owner of Auberge Napoleon in Victoria and Għarb, as well as the restaurant Chez Amand. He is also the founder member of The Chaine des Rotisseurs Bailliage of Malta. Amand retired from catering at age 65.
George Borg
Chef
George Borg is a renowned chef, TV personality and recipe book author in the Maltese islands. His culinary experience started at a very young age in his family business. After completing his studies, he had different experiences working abroad in several countries. His passion for local, seasonal ingredients is often highlighted in his dishes and in his books The Gozo Table 1 & 2, Ta Gigi Home Cooking and Tastes like Gozo. George is the host chef of one of the most popular, cultural television programmes on the Maltese islands, ‘Malta u lil Hinn Minnha’.
Anna Marie Galea
Food Columinist
Anna Marie Galea has been writing about food, fashion, culture, and everything in between for the Times of Malta, Sunday Circle, Pink, and Foodist magazine for over a decade. She is a weekly columnist for the Sunday Times of Malta and enjoys reading, cooking, and trying out the latest restaurants to determine whether the positive reviews are justified or not. She is a vocal supporter of investing in local talent and local produce and has written extensively about both.