International Special Awards 2022OrganizationInternational selection

Project Materia

João Rodrigues

Portugal

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Game Changer Award

An exceptional chef or restaurateur who has campaigned to change kitchen and industry culture

Feitoria chef João Rodrigues is the face behind Projecto Matéria. His goal is to give exposure to local farmers and producers through online database projectomateria.pt. The initiative showcases Portuguese terroir and everything about it which is special and sustainable. If you want to know where you can find tomatoes that still taste great, for example, you can trust Projecto Matéria. We hope it will inspire chefs in other countries.