On the 22nd and 23rd of September, Ibiza will host the first edition of the Gourmet Fair, a gastronomic event that will be held at the Recinto Ferial de Ibiza (FECOEV) in conjunction with the 16th Feria de la Cerveza (16th Beer Fair).
The public will be able to visit the fair, sponsored by the Consell Insular d’Eivissa and Ibiza Travel, from 7:00 pm to 2:00 am during both days. This event will be attended by local media and magazines specialized in gastronomy at national level as Elle Gourmet, Tapas or ASM Magazine.
To date there are already some fifteen restaurants and local businesses that have decided to participate in this appointment with the local flavor that seeks to generate synergies between the local catering sector and demonstrate the culinary richness of the island and all its municipalities out of season. In recent years, gastronomic tourism has increased exponentially in Ibiza thanks to a traditional cuisine with Mediterranean flavor that has captivated the palates of visitors, but also thanks to the proposals of some of the best international chefs that conquer diners from around the world. The objective of the 1st Ibiza Gourmet Fair is to generate a space in which to give visibility to the drivers of this change of concept and, especially to those who maintain their offer open all year round.
The latest addition to the I Ibiza Gourmet Fair has been La Cavalocated in Vara de Rey and belonging to Grupo Mambo, which joins the list of participants in which the emblematic Ibizan cuisine restaurant stands out Ca n’Alfredo, which will perform a showcooking at the opening ceremony. At his side he will show the unmistakable taste of Neapolitan cuisine the Trattoria del Marwhile Argentinean gastronomy will be represented by Can Mario. The innovative Latin-Mediterranean fusion with its own identity of Ficus Food Lab will stand out next to the sushi fusion cuisine with South American touches from Aya Huma Food Truck. The exquisite selection of hams Los Andalucesthe 100% local flavor of Ibiza Dried Fruitsthe culinary tradition of Land of Ibizathe dexterity of Sa Trugeta Food Truck and Salifred Food Truck and the local products of Ibiza Saborsan initiative of the Consell d’Eivissa aimed at disseminating the food and fish products of Ibiza, as well as the gastronomic culture linked to them, will also be present at this fair. Pernot Ricard will be in charge of putting the icing on the cake of this evening together with the exclusive brands of spirits, wines and champagnes with which it works.
I Ibiza Gourmet Fair and Ibiza Beer Fair: The perfect pairing
The access to the Ibiza Fairgroundswhere the 1st Ibiza Gourmet Fair and the 16th Ibiza Beer Fair will coexist for two days, will cost 5 euros per person which will be exchanged for three birris, the official currency of the Beer Fair, with which you can enjoy a drink in this space. The two events will be located in separate areas, while the Beer Fair will be held in the outdoor area and will host various musical performances, as well as the offer of more than 200 references of this drink, the I Ibiza Gourmet Fair will occupy the right wing. At the Beer Fair it will be possible to pay with “birris” while at the Gourmet Fair the dishes and tapas consumed at each of the establishments will be paid for directly.
This gastronomic pairing will feature live music sessions and performances by the island’s best resident DJs such as Javi Box and Jordi Cardona, who will be playing on Friday, or Toni Torres and Petit and Vázquezmembers of La Movida, who will be in charge of putting rhythm to Saturday afternoon.
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