Rice, fish, shellfish, seasonal vegetables…. A tribute to the Mediterranean diet, with the medlar as the main protagonist. Five restaurants participating in the “Menjars de la Terra” spin-off in Marina Baixa and Marina Alta are clarifying the details so that all goes well next week on the return of the state’s most popular gastronomic days.
L’Olleta
The first to light their stoves will be the L’Olleta restaurant in Altea, and it will burn from now on. Monday, April 24. Chief of the proven body, Cesar Marquiegui“We must value and promote our local products and also consume them in season, so we should applaud the initiatives being made to bring back these days that fully celebrate local products like BİLGİ” explains. “It is our pride to be able to represent our region and value our products and cuisine for those who still don’t know,” adds Marquiegui.
Fisherman’s House
The second restaurant “to act”, Fisherman’s House in La VilaWho is in front of the kitchen? celebrity chef Marta Devesa“The attempt to reclaim the gastronomic days of Menjars de la Terra feels very good to me because there is a wide variety of gastronomy across the province and it is not fully known and deserves to be given the credit it deserves”. In addition, Marta Devesa, whose work was recently recognized by a Sun from the prestigious Repsol guide, “is an honor for us that they remember us and choose us as a showcase and representation of the gastronomy of our people and our region.”
belvedere
HE Wednesday 26 gastronomic example, silver moves to Benidorm by 21 Hotel Madeira with Belvedere restaurant. your chief, Juana Lopez, values the proposal of BİLGİ to save the gastronomy days of “Menjars de la Terra”, which covers the provincial gastronomy: “It seems to me a very good initiative to promote our gastronomy, is very important and internationally recognized and to give it the warmth it deserves.” Belvedere chief said, “For us It is an honor for me to be able to represent Benidorm. especially through our organization after recently. Also, it’s time to change the image of Benidorm that has always belonged to Imserso and to British tourism. We have very good gastronomy and high-end restaurants in the tourist capital of the Costa Blanca”.
Federico House
Thursday 27th will be Casa Federico day in Déniain this case, another measure of prestige recognized in Marina Alta. Pepa Cervera, director“We find the initiative to save Menjars de la Terra very positive and necessary, especially at this time when one is separated from one’s environment, origins and traditional culture, there is a need for actions and programs that add value to our land and culture as tools for progress and sustainability”. Casa Federico’ The manager also emphasizes that: «We would like to thank the INFORMATION team for having our restaurant.Being one of the five restaurants selected to represent Marinas in this initiative is great news for us, we interpret this as our contribution to the recognition of our route and our commitment to its roots in the cuisine of Marina Alta. They drink not only from the cultural diversity of the districts that have left their mark on our region, but also from the diversity and elegance of our cellar”.
baydal
Finally, On Friday the 28th, another iconic restaurant in Marina Alta will close the gastronomy week, which was honored to create an icon among our rice dishes: “arròs del señoret”. José Baydal, manager of the facility established next to the port of Calp in 1941, said, “In this era of globalization and engulfing us, valuing the local gastronomy and the products of our country seems to us an important and necessary initiative. It is very important and, on top of that, for even more reason if Alicante’s gastronomy and products have such an exceptional variety and quality. Menjars de la Terra reminds us of dear Antonio González Pomata, a great friend of the Baydal family. and already in the second edition of Menjars de la Terra we are referred to as the ‘inventors’ of arròs del señoret». José Baydal also emphasizes, “We are extremely grateful to INFORMACIÓN for choosing us, like the famous saying: It fills us with pride and satisfaction…”.
INFORMATION saves “Menjars de la Terra” in its remastered format. On their return, with the support of the Provincial Assembly, the conferences tour the provinces in different gastronomy weeks from Monday to Friday and at a different restaurant every day.
Regulatory Councils
The event also features the collaboration of the Denominations of Origin Regulatory Councils.. “Menjars de la Terra” travels through the regions of Alicante to value the rich and diverse provincial gastronomy, with special emphasis on traditional cuisine and local products.
Offers some open days. To enjoy them, they only need to call the selected restaurant or restaurants to book a table, although some already have the “Done” sign on them. Entertainment.
empty day
Parallel to gastronomy daysnext Tuesday, April 25, “Menjars de la Terra” is holding a day it is not informative and is open to the public to promote cultivation, harvesting methods and the exceptional characteristics of Níspero de Callosa d’en Sarrià.
Those who want to participate must Register in advance by calling the Organizing Committee at 689852625 or emailing [email protected]. Participants will drive from the CR center (Partida Micleta, s/n, Callosa d’en Sarrià) at 11:30 am to a nearby growing area and visit the cooperative to learn about the sorting and packaging processes of this exceptional fruit.