ETHIOPIAS FIRST EVER
GASTRONOMY
EXPO 2026
Immersive experience that uses food as a lens to explore a community’s heritage, identity and lifestyle
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Exciting Days
Welcome to the Nation's First Ever Gastronomy Expo
When?
Saturday and Sunday January 17-18, 2026
Where?
Millennium Hall, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Who organised it?
Golden Group Hospitality and Miracle Events
About The Organizer
Golden Group Hospitality PLC is a dynamic Ethiopian hospitality company operating across multiple business areas with a strong commitment to quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction. Its major brands include Golden Plate Restaurant, Golden Catering Service, Golden Governmental and Non-Governmental Staff Canteen Restaurants, Golden Hands Culinary School, and TIRAMISU Coffee Shops, each adding value to the country’s growing food and beverage landscape. With more than 170 skilled professionals, the Group blends modern hospitality standards with Ethiopia’s rich culinary heritage to deliver consistent and memorable experiences.
As part of its growth strategy, Golden Group is expanding into the event industry, emerging as a rising force in Ethiopia’s hospitality and tourism event sector. Through signature gastronomy programs, high-quality catering, and creative event concepts, the company is working to elevate industry standards while creating impactful platforms that celebrate culture, cuisine, and society.
The company’s success is driven by its CEO and Founder, Chef Henok Zerihun, a renowned and influential Ethiopian chef known for his leadership and culinary vision. His passion for excellence, talent development, and sustainable growth continues to shape Golden Group’s culture and guide its expansion. Under his leadership, the company remains committed to inspiring innovation and setting new benchmarks across the hospitality sector.
What to Expect
Throughout the festival, you will have the opportunity to
Explore Exhibits: Discover cutting-edge services, and solutions offered by leading the astronomy sector, getting startups experience and service providers
Engage in Discussions: Participate in insightful B2B discussions with diplomats to share their experience, keynote speeches, and interactive sessions led by industry experts.
Networking: Connect with peers, potential collaborators, and decision-makers from across the sectors ecosystem. Get meaningful partnerships and expand your professional network.
Vision
Goals and Missions
Promote local and regional cuisine
Foster community and social interaction
Provide education and awareness
- Networking and collaboration
Enhance destination image
Support sustainability
Preserve cultural heritage
Cultural experience
Event scale at a glance
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Chef Demonstrations
Live cooking shows where renowned or local chefs prepare dishes and share techniques
Tasting sessions
Small-portion samples or curated menus to explore different flavors, ingredients, or regional cuisines
Product showcases
Artisans, farmers, and producers display and sell foods, beverages, and culinary tools.
Workshops and classes
Hands-on experiences such as knife skills, fermentation, pastry, or wine pairing.
Competitions
Contests like cook-offs or plating challenges that highlight skill and creativity.
Cultural experiences
Music, art, and activities that reflect the culinary heritage of a region.
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Organizers
In collaboration with
our Partners
Event Participants
event schedule
Events for the Day
Opening ceremony
Organize the welcoming event for invited guests
Announce the event opening
Visit the all activity of the event
Entertainment and festival program
B2B forum about agenda of the day respected sectors
Competition with hotel experts
Events for the Day
Festival and expo will continued as planed
Entertainment program
Competitive/challenges with barista
Participants recognition
B2B forum about agenda of the day
Announcing next step of the event plan
Closing ceremony
Panelists & Moderators
Aster Solomon
Moderator
She is the President of the Addis Ababa Hotel Owners Association and the founder of the renowned Mosaic Hotel, where she champions international hospitality standards. A pioneering entrepreneur, she leverages decades of leadership and industry advocacy to drive growth across Ethiopia’s gastronomy and tourism sectors.
Matthew White
Facebook's Co-Founder
Michael Dover
Starbuck's CEO
Get your Tickets
One Day Pass
200 ETB
/
- Panel Discussions
- Food Tastng
- One Person Entry
- Entire Expo Access for One Day
Two Days Pass
300 ETB
/
- Panel Discussions
- Food Tastng
- One Person Entry
- Entire Expo Access for Two Days
Feel the spirit
Hotels and restaurants, Coffee producers, Embassy’s, Regions, Suppliers and distributers, Food industries, Sweets and biscuits company’s, Soft drink and juice company’s, Beverages, Cafés and fast foods, Equipment providers, Investors and consumers, Supermarkets
You can call our team with the below contact numbers
- +25191272829
- +251998802024
- +251975745555
Or you can visit our office at
Abyssinia plaza 11th floor Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Event News
Press Release Held at Sheraton Addis on December 3, 2025
Golden Group Hospitality Launches Ethiopia Gastronomy Festival & Expo 2026, Strengthening Ethiopia’s Culinary Identity
Golden Group Hospitality, one of Ethiopia’s most prominent and visionary hospitality companies, proudly announces the Ethiopia Gastronomy Festival & Expo 2026, in collaboration with the Addis Ababa City Administration Tourism Commission. The event will take place at Millennium Hall on January 17–18, 2026.
This initiative follows a formal partnership established under a long-term Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), reaffirming Golden Group Hospitality’s leadership and commitment to elevating Ethiopia’s hospitality and food sectors. The announcement was made during a joint media briefing held at Sheraton Addis on December 03, 2025, attended by leading industry professionals and media representatives.
During the press briefing, Chef Henok Zeryhun, CEO of Golden Group Hospitality, expressed that the Ethiopia Gastronomy Festival & Expo will serve as a powerful platform to present Ethiopia’s diverse foods, culinary traditions, and dining culture to a global audience.
In addition, the Addis Ababa Tourism Commission highlighted that this national festival is strategically designed to strengthen the role of hotels, restaurants, and suppliers in advancing Ethiopia’s tourism sector. Commissioner Hunde Kebede underscored the festival’s significance in promoting and developing the country’s growing gastronomy tourism landscape.
The two-day festival will feature:
- – A large expo showcasing food, beverage, and hospitality innovations
- – Panel discussions led by industry experts
- – Culinary competitions
- – Live entertainment and cultural food festivals
- – A job fair designed to support career growth in the hospitality industry
As the first national event dedicated to Ethiopia’s gastronomic heritage, the festival aims to preserve and promote regional culinary traditions, strengthen community engagement, and inspire pride in Ethiopia’s cultural identity.
Golden Group Hospitality is honored to spearhead this transformative initiative and remains committed to shaping the future of the country’s hospitality and gastronomy sectors.