On January 27, Gastronomy & Beyond welcomes Chef Paco Morales for a conversation that explores gastronomy as a powerful intersection of history, territory, culture, and innovation.

At his restaurant Noor in Córdoba, Paco Morales has built a unique culinary project rooted in rigorous historical research. By studying the cuisine of Al-Andalus, he brings forgotten ingredients, techniques, and narratives into the present, translating centuries of knowledge into a contemporary gastronomic language. His work is not only about cooking, but about preserving cultural memory, understanding place, and questioning how the past can inform the future.

In this talk, we will reflect on gastronomy as a tool to connect people to their heritage, to revalue local ecosystems, and to shape new ways of thinking about food systems within our cities. From the kitchen to the archive, from the territory to the table, Paco Morales’ work offers a compelling example of how gastronomy can operate beyond the restaurant, becoming a form of research, storytelling, and cultural innovation.