“Menjars de la Terra” is back to stay. What started at the end of October last year, with all the logical doubts of the projects that started, couldn’t have had a better answer. Full satisfaction of the 35 participating restaurants as the equivalent of the most popular gastronomic days of the province and the region. Excellent response from the public with 5,000+ customers Those who sat at the table to enjoy the menus prepared for this day made the organization, sponsors and collaborators already think about the next edition.
The formula chosen by journalists, writers and gourmets for the return of the gastronomic days that marked the 80s and 90s of the last century (and it seemed like yesterday) Antonio Gonzalez Pomataclearly outstripped the most optimistic results.
BİLGİ saved “Menjars de la Terra” for: Supporting an industry that was one of the hardest hit during the pandemic. The food and beverage sector, which is one of our main sources of income, has an increasing weight in tourism and contributes approximately 17% to the provincial GDP.
The Provincial Assembly, headed by its President Carlos Mazón, did not hesitate to support the initiative. In addition to valuing the rich and diverse provincial gastronomy, it praises the most symbolic products produced in it, especially through the dissemination and promotion of products with the Name of Origin. “Menjars de la Terra”, Baged Table Raisins from Vinalopó, Nougat from Jijona and Alicante, Granada Mollar from Elche, Artichokes from Vega Baja, Mountain Cherry from Alicante, Mountain Spirits from Alicante or stressed Níspero from Callosa. As the most officially recognized Alicante products, in addition to d’en Sarrià, Peix de Santa Pola or Red Shrimp from Dénia.
Visiting the gastronomic regions of the province Started at the end of October in Alto y Medio Vinalopó. Alfonso and Teo Mira brothers opened the doors of their homes to us when Menjars de la Terra’s return was nothing more than a project. endless thanks. Then we were at La Sirena de Petrer, where Mari Carmen Vélez supported the idea from the very beginning, at Xiri de Mónovar, where Susi and her entire family were involved, at Alfonso de Pinoso, a true example of an updated tradition, and at La Despensa de Villena. with an indelible «Scald beards villenero».
Ten establishments followed in l’Alacantí two intense weeks: Maestral, Mesón Ino, Mauro, La Peña, El Sorell, El Capricho de Raquel, La Ereta, Dársena, Santa Luzia and Racó del Pla. Baix Vinalopó at La Masía de Chencho, Casa Tomás, Cachito, El Faro and Selecte. The gastronomy exhibition in Vega Baja came from El Jardín, La Herradura, El Buey, D’Davinia Martínez and Barlovento. The Alicante Mountain tour started at Lolo restaurant (even Balones came to that day) to continue on La Vizcaya, Nou Raspa, RQR and Racó del Seta. We were in Las Marinas, L’Olleta, Hogar del Pescador, Belvedere, Casa Federico and Baydal to finish this first loop.
“Menjars de la Terra” especially thanks the cooperation and the desire to please each of the 35 restaurants. The participants acknowledge that the return of these gastronomic days would not be possible without their participation, as well as the unconditional support of the provincial council and regulatory committees of the province’s denominations of origin. All interested parties agreed that the formula is very positive and demanded that it not stay in a single edition and ensure its continuity. It won’t stay for us. In its more than 80 years of history, BİLGİ has always supported the most important sectors of the province.