Romania's Local Gastronomic Points Named Heritage Custodians

Thirteen rural food establishments across Romania were officially designated as "heritage custodians" during a ceremony on 17 July at the ASTRA National Museum Complex in Sibiu. The event, co‑organized by the ASTRA Museum and the Ivan Patzaichin – Mila 23 Association, highlighted the role of Local Gastronomic Points in preserving regional identity and fostering community development.

The new members join a network of more than 740 points operating in 39 counties. They include Acasă la Maya (Rudăria, Caraș‑Severin), Casa Boema (Vața de Sus, Hunedoara), Casa Filip (Sarichioi, Tulcea), Căprițele lui Robert (Răcoasa, Vrancea), Elena din Deal (Tiha Bârgăului, Bistrița‑Năsăud), Grădina cu de toate (Veseud, Sibiu), La Nuța și Ionică (Lunca, Neamț), LuciAna (Densuș, Hunedoara), Maria Bidian (Bistrița‑Bârgăului), Meșendorf 65 (Meșendorf, Brașov), Nopcsa’s Grill Santamaria (Bărăștii Hațegului, Hunedoara), Sanda lu’ Mărișica (Sângeorz‑Băi) and Verde de Nadășu Casa Ciup (Nadășu, Cluj).

Alongside the designation, a professional‑development and mentorship programme was launched to support participants in food safety, heritage management, entrepreneurship, marketing, tourism and experience design.