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Canarian cuisine, essence of the XIII ‘The Art of Food’

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Monkey Group presents “The Art of Food” , XIII Gastronomic Days in Bésame Mucho, with five proposals with the Canarian essence as a common denominator

The Monkey Group announces the return of its long-awaited Gastronomic Days, which this year celebrates its thirteenth edition under the title “The Art of Food”. An essential event for lovers of haute cuisine, which will take place during the month of May at the restaurant Kiss me a lot, where five reference chefs, all with a strong link with the Canary Islands, will offer a unique culinary experience.

The closing of these days will be in charge of Michele Princiotta and the entire Bésame Mucho team, who will present their gastronomic proposal on Friday 6 of June, putting the finishing touch to this new edition of the group's gastronomic days.

Cuisine with a Canarian soul

“The Art of Food” pays tribute to the chefs who, from inside or outside the archipelago, They keep the essence of Canarian cuisine alive, whether from the purest tradition or from a contemporary and avant-garde look. Five different proposals, five ways to understand gastronomy, but all with the same common thread: love for the land and its flavors.

Guest chef calendar
  • 9 of May | Braulio SimancasThe Gomero Whistle (Tenerife)

One of the great references of Canarian cuisine opens the days, defender of authentic flavors and local products. Its cuisine reinterprets tradition with elegance and sensitivity and has recently been awarded a Repsol sun..

  • 16 of May | Jonay HernándezThe Old Woman by Jonay Hernández (Mallorca)

Canarian chef based in Mallorca, where his restaurant La Vieja has become an irreverent tribute, creative and vibrant to the gastronomy of the archipelago. Cuisine with roots, cheeky and exciting.

  • 22 of May | Safe CruzRemembering (Madrid)

One of the great names of current Canarian cuisine. From Madrid, Safe has revolutionized the panorama with a bold proposal, technical and deeply emotional, being awarded a Michelin star and two Repsol soles.

  • 29 of May | Ruben CuestaCamo Deli & Bistro (Lanzarote)

From Lanzarote, Ruben Cuesta, chef of one of the most interesting restaurants on the island scene. En Kamezi, Rubén explores the local product with a refined look, creative and committed to sustainability, which has earned him a Michelin star and a Repsol sun.

  • 6 June May | Michele PrinciottaKiss me a lot (Tenerife)

The closing of the conference will be the proposal of the resident chef, who leads the kitchen at Bésame Mucho with a Mediterranean vision and deep respect for local products. Your menu will be a farewell at the height of the event.

The sessions will take place only in lunch format and the menu has a price of 70 € (no drinks). Optional pairing, 20 €.

12th Edition of Grupo Monkey Gastronomic Conferences

The Monkey Group Gastronomic Days in Tenerife have established themselves as an essential event in the culinary calendar of the Canary Islands. Celebrated for twelve editions at The Oriental Monkey, This year they return with force at the Bésame Mucho restaurant, offering a unique experience that combines haute cuisine with a privileged setting facing the sea.

Throughout its editions, The conference has had the participation of prominent national and international chefs, many of them awarded with Michelin stars and Repsol soles. Among the chefs who have visited us: Andrea Tumbarello (Don Giovanni, Madrid), Rene Mathieu (The Distillery, Luxembourg), Pepe Solla (Solla House, Pontevedra), Fernando Agrasar (Ace Garzas, To Coruña), Diego Gallegos (Solo, Málaga), Castro stretcher (Garden, Palma de Mallorca), Raul Prior (An effigy, Madrid)​, Ivan Muñoz (Chiron, Madrid), Oscar Garcia, (Bulwark, Soria), Jordi Esteve (Nectar, Barcelona)​, Ivan Dominguez (dawn, To Coruña)​, Mario Rodriguez (What Milk, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria), Carlos Espinosa, (Nope, Mexico) or Roberto Capone and Juan Carlos Clemente, among others.

These days have not only allowed attendees to enjoy exclusive menus and exceptional pairings., but they have also promoted cultural and gastronomic exchange between chefs and diners, enriching the culinary scene of Tenerife.

More information about the conference: https://www.monkeybeachclub.com/jornadas

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