Alfonso Mira restaurant in Aspe will be responsible for opening the fire on the return. “Manjars of the World”. Next Monday 24 October start their gastronomic days daily INFO will tour the regions of Alicante to highlight its extraordinary culinary wealth. The starting signal will be given in a region that values tradition and innovation when it comes to presenting a wide and rich gastronomic offering, such as Alto and Medio Vinalopó. And no better place than the premises of Aspen restaurant Alfonso Mira, which is a fine example of work when it comes to combining the cult of traditional cuisine and the latest trends. Success is guaranteed.
Alfonso and Teo Mira brothers prepared a special menu for the event, which will start with the main protagonist’s “Aspense rice with rabbit and Serrano snails in vine sprouts”, as well as a delicious welcome cocktail with “aubergine hummus, anchovy”. Pomegranate PDO Granada Mollar de Elche” and “Tuna, avocado and nougat IGP Jijona tartare”. “Pericana”, “Peloticas with Porto sauce and seasonal mushrooms” and “Stuffed Artichokes with Graten Shrimp” will be served as appetizers at the table. The main course will be “Traditional Gazpacho aspense al vine sprouts” and the dessert will be crowned with “Table Raisins with Grape Bag from the Panettone of grape DO Vinalopó, caramelized cream and vanilla ice cream”. A red Monastrell will accompany the meal. Bodegas Las Virtudes DO Alicante and white Sauvignon Blanc from Bodega las Virtudes DO Alicante, as well as beers, soft drinks and minerals, coffee and infusions. And for an outstanding price of 40 Euros per guest, it is undoubtedly the perfect opportunity to enjoy Alfonso Mira’s cuisine and facilities.
Traditional foods
The week dedicated to the gastronomy of Alto and Medio Vinalopó will continue. tuesday 25 in the restaurant Mermaid of the PeterOn Wednesday at the Xiri restaurant in Mónovar, on Thursday at the Alfonso restaurant in Pinoso and on Friday at Mesón la Kiler is in Villena.
Traditional cuisine and local products will take the lead during six gastronomic weeks. Every week, Monday to Friday, a different restaurant will host the event, which will allow attendees to explore or deepen their knowledge of a gastronomy that is increasingly recognized and rewarded nationally and internationally, at a very affordable price.
revised formula
With its renewed formula, «Menjars de la Terra» will tour the regions of Alicante to highlight the rich and diverse provincial gastronomy, with special emphasis on traditional cuisine and local products. Thus, the products of the Province’s Origin Denominations will have a significant presence, from PDO Vinos Alicante to Vinalopó’s Bagged Table Grape, Traditional Spirits, Alicante Mountain Cherries, Granada Mollar de Elche. products from Alicante, such as loquats from Callosa d’en Sarrià and Nougat from Jijona and Alicante, as well as artichokes from Vega Baja or red shrimp from Dénia.
The sessions, which will be held with the support of the Provincial Assembly and in cooperation with the regulatory boards of the Alicante Origin Sects, will run from Monday to Friday and will have the opportunity to perform at a different restaurant every day. It will have to comply with a set of criteria set by a committee of experts made up of a representative of the Alicante Provincial Association of Hospitality Operators (APEHA), which is part of its gastronomic presentation on a menu tailored for this event. The other two identified by the Alicante Restaurants Association (ARA) and INFORMATION.
The menus set a single price of 40 euros per guest (including drinks) depending on the region of the day, and when it comes to Alto there will be some mandatory ingredients such as Bagged Table Grapes. and Half Vinalopó or nougat in l’Alacantí.
Activities
In addition, gastronomy-related events will be held prior to the development of the event, usually coinciding with the opening day of each of the gastronomy weeks. In this way, guided visits will take place, for example, to a winery, a spice or nougat factory, or a distillery.
«Menjars de la Terra» offers an excellent opportunity to get to know some of the best restaurants in the state in exceptional conditions, as well as a new KNOWLEDGE commitment to the dissemination and development of Alicante gastronomy. They can’t miss it. Enjoy your meal.