India, Nov. 1 -- LUCKNOW The city of nawabs, Lucknow, known for its Awadhi cuisine, architectural marvels and poetic past, has added another feather to its cap. On World Cities Day (Friday), the UP capital was officially declared Unesco 'Creative City of Gastronomy' during the 43rd Session of the Unesco General Conference in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, placing the city among 70 global gastronomy hubs.

Till recently, India had only one city on that coveted list, Hyderabad, but in January this year, Lucknow was nominated to claim the title for its delicious cuisine. Unesco Creative Cities Network (UCCN) admitted 58 cities, including Lucknow, as new members of the network for its wide range of delicious food.

The honour celebrates Lucknow's cen...