Mayor luis barcalaRegional Tourism Secretary, Francesc Colomer, together with the director of Repsol Directory, Mary Ritterpresented, among others, this Thursday at the Explanada de Alicante: activities to start to the ADDA law to bring the gastronomic festival closer to the public.
The Central Market will host Saturday, February 25A show me how to cookin which four Alicante restaurants will be responsible Prepare a few dishes that will give attendees a chance: Nou Manolin (2 Repsol Guide Suns), Passage (1 Repsol Guide Left), Summer (Solete Repsol Guide) and moments (Single Repsol Guide). all will be Between 10.30 – 14.00 in the center class of the market that prepares various recipes with seasonal products. With this, Repsol Guide wants take on the role of markets in people’s daily life.
Sunday, February 26To be edited Traditional pilaf for 1,500 people In the town square. Chef Moncho Riquelme and his team, who are experts in rice, will be responsible for preparing it. This dish based on chicken, rabbit and vegetables.
Moreover, 20 extra will deliver over the weekend helium balloons 40 centimeters for the little ones, wooden spoons And paellero seafood envelopes Preparing rice in homage to the gastronomy of Alicante. And until next February 28, A three meter high ball representing the Repsol Guide Sun award, The Explanada de España will be made like nine pieces of fiberglass by an Alicante artisan.
luis barcala He encouraged citizens to participate in “this festival to be held in our city, which is equivalent to saying that Spain’s best gastronomy festival is the best in the world”. “Alicante will be the capital of gourmet cuisine” celebration with the Repsol Suns awards ceremony that “represents a qualitative leap”.
Francesc Colomer After stating that Suns’ delivery was not just a premiere, he said, “Something is happening because it’s an industry that helps us capture the importance of events like this every day, position our gastronomy.” “Makes it possible to use the value of gastronomy to position the profession, its dignity”because “this profession has an extraordinary value”.
Mary Ritter He stressed that the Repsol Guide “wanted. share with alicantinos and with all visitors of the city Celebration of the most important festival of Spanish gastronomy. We want them to experience one of the most important moments for all chefs in this country who will see their efforts and talents recognized and join the Repsol Guide Suns family this year.”
President of the Costa Blanca Provincial Tourism Board, Jose ManceboHe pointed out that gastronomy “is one of the biggest tourist attractions of our province, because our chefs and cooks, like few others, know how to combine tradition and avant-garde in their dishes and prepare their creations with indigenous products of our region. A land of high quality and recognition. The Costa Blanca is first class in itself. It has become a gastronomic destination.”
The deputy mayor, Mari Carmen Sanchezagreed with the mayor on the “importance of bringing gastronomy closer to all citizens and its weight when choosing a tourism destination”.