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A total of twenty sommelier professionals, the kitchen, the pastry or the cocktail, They will show proposals from all over the island
He Cabildo of Gran Canaria attends the 9th edition of the Gastronomic Hall of the Canary Islands, Gastrocanarias, with a representation of the products of all the municipalities of the island.
Under the brand and program Gran Canaria I like it, promoted by the insular institution with the support of the Chamber of Commerce, ten women and as many men, sommelier professionals, the kitchen, the pastry and experts, They will show the gastronomic proposals and the products that are being made in different areas of the island.
This is the edition with the greatest female presence and a variety of municipalities., through the products and the participants who will pass through the stand 64 square meters that the island will have in the Tenerife Fairgrounds, where the fair is held, of the 21 al 23 of May.
The sommeliers Alba Bernal (Seaside Grand Residence), Patricia Yrisarri (Vinophiles), Lavinia Cardoso (Bank of the Miño River) y Chasiraxi Triana (The Canary Wine) They will be in charge of harmonizing the dishes prepared by the chefs Abraham Ortega (Tabaiba restaurant), Jose Luis Espino (Bevir restaurant), Airam Vega (Vega restaurant), Carmelo Gonzalez (La Pasadilla restaurant), Marina Tudanca y Alejandro Sosa (Maraca restaurant), Daniel Gonzalez (restaurante The Hook). Besides, Tamara Cruz, from Bodega Mondalón, will harmonize the desserts made by Dana Joer (Bird Pastry).
But harmonies will not be made only with wine. The World's Best Rum Mixologist, Oscar Lafuente (ambassador of Arehucas) will introduce cocktails as a perfect accompaniment to the dishes you prepare Inti Ramses (Caserón del Cortijo restaurant).
Craft beers and ciders will also be harmonized, with cheeses Gran Canaria, from the experts Isidoro Jimenez (master cheesemaker), Belen Rodriguez (Sidra Niebla), Judith Silvela (in Asoquegra) y Neomer Sánchez (brewmaster).
Other unique demonstrations and the protagonists in the contests
Other curious demonstrations that will be held at the stand Gran Canaria I like it They will be about “the specialty coffee that is grown on the island” and how the commitment to what is considered “the finishing touch to every after-dinner meal”, it always has to be on par with the food. The expert Antonio Marquez (coffee farmer and member of the Specialty Coffee Association) will be in charge of guiding the attendees.
Regarding the products, about thirty wines, half a dozen ciders and beers, distillates, different varieties of coffee, a dozen cheeses and a long etcetera of local ingredients will make a good account of what is raised, cultivated and produced throughout the island. Besides, Ceramic and knife craftsmen will also be present with their pieces in this edition.
In addition, the cooks of Gran Canaria Kilian Garcia (360º restaurant), Abner Diaz, Raico Jimenez (chef at Faro Lopesan Collection) e Ivan Pulido (hotel restaurant Club Maspalomas Suites Spa) will participate in the final of the 18th Canary Islands Cooking Championship. For your part, Alberto Aparicio (Emblematic RoofTop restaurant), Francisco J. Pérez (Hecansa Santa Brígida teacher) y Alejandro Santana They will be in the final of the 2nd Tapas Championship. Walter Ortega (founder QualityCook & QualityService) will participate in the 9th Canary Islands Sandwich Championship. Y Juan Carlos Ontiveros (Etika Food Canarias Sltika Food Canaria will represent the island in the 1st Canary Islands Burger Championship.
