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Cuina

Cuina is a monthly Catalan-language gastronomy magazine published in Spain, covering food, drink and culinary culture.

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Overview

Cuina is a monthly Spanish magazine specialising in gastronomy, published in Catalan and distributed in Catalonia, the Valencian Community and the Balearic Islands. It is a member of the Association of Periodical Publications in Catalan (APPEC), which describes it as a high-end magazine devoted to the pleasures of the table, with careful editing and high-quality photography. Originally launched in 2000 under the name Descobrir Cuina by the publisher Edicions 62, it was renamed Cuina in August 2009 and given a redesigned look. The journalist Josep Sucarrats has directed the magazine since 2006. In April 2010 it launched its website, and during the 2009–2010 season part of its team contributed a section to the programme Cabaret elèctric on iCat fm. In 2011 it was awarded best magazine at the XII Premios de la Asociación de Publicaciones Periódicas en Catalán (APPEC). According to the Barometer of Communication and Culture of July 2011, Cuina was the third most-read magazine in Catalonia with 62,000 monthly readers. The magazine's website, cuina.cat, extends the print title with recipes, restaurant recommendations, news and thematic features, including its 'Menú de la setmana' (menu of the week) and coverage of Catalan culinary events and producers.

History

Cuina was founded in 2000 under the name Descobrir Cuina by the Catalan publishing house Edicions 62. From its inception it was published in Catalan and aimed at readers in Catalonia, the Valencian Community and the Balearic Islands. In 2006 the journalist Josep Sucarrats took over as director, a position he has held since. In August 2009 the magazine was renamed Cuina and underwent a redesign. In April 2010 it launched its website, cuina.cat. During the 2009–2010 season, part of the magazine's team produced a section for the programme Cabaret elèctric on iCat fm. In 2011 Cuina was recognised as best magazine at the XII Premios de la Asociación de Publicaciones Periódicas en Catalán (APPEC). That same year, according to the Barometer of Communication and Culture of July 2011, it was the third most-read magazine in Catalonia with 62,000 monthly readers. The magazine is a member of APPEC, which characterises it as a high-end publication with careful editing and high-quality photography. Its website continues to publish recipes, restaurant features and culinary news, including a weekly menu and coverage of Catalan food events and producers.

  • 2011

    Awarded best magazine at the XII APPEC Awards; reported as third most-read magazine in Catalonia with 62,000 monthly readers.

  • 2010

    Launches its website in April.

  • 2009

    Renamed Cuina in August and given a new design.

  • 2006

    Josep Sucarrats becomes director of the magazine.

  • 2000

    Founded as Descobrir Cuina by Edicions 62.

Products and positioning

High-end Catalan-language gastronomy magazine for readers passionate about food, drink and culinary culture.

  • Cuina (monthly magazine)

    Monthly print magazine in Catalan covering gastronomy.

  • cuina.cat

    Official website with recipes, restaurant features and culinary news.

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