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Los Lajares de Tapeo brought together 22 establishments in Fuerteventura. Almirante Brunch and Giorgina Pastelería won a high-level contest
The north of Fuerteventura has a lot to say in the gastronomy of the Canary Islands. Y Los Lajares de Tapeo, held last Friday and Saturday, 6 y 7 of November, offered a demonstration of this. The third edition of the meeting turned the public square of Lajares into a showcase of Majorera restoration, con 22 participating establishments and an influx of thousands of people during each of the two days. A call that allowed us to discover the diversity of a culinary offer that perhaps does not yet enjoy all the projection it deserves outside the island..
The event brought together proposals from Lajares, Corralejo, El Cotillo, Villaverde and, also, from Jandia. Kitchens with different personalities, consolidated businesses and establishments that are contributing to shaping a particularly interesting gastronomic panorama in the municipality of La Oliva.
Almirante Brunch and Giorgina Pastry Shop, winners
One of the highlights came with the tapas contest, whose jury had to evaluate the creations presented by the participating establishments, in an edition characterized by the high level of the proposals.
In the category of salty tapa, the first prize went to Almirante Brunch, while He 19 by El Pellizco won second place and Alchemy, the third.
In the sweet section, Giorgina Pastry won first prize.
The jury was made up of Aridani Alonso, chef at Casa Romantica, in Agaete (Gran Canaria), restaurant distinguished with a Sol Repsol and recommended by the Michelin Guide; Jaime Puig, journalist from COPE Lanzarote/Fuerteventura and director of PlatoCanario.es; y Adrian Gonzalez, social media content creator.
Beyond the awards, The competition allowed us to take the pulse of a restoration that combines international influences, product cuisine and new gastronomic interpretations, especially visible in towns like Corralejo, Villaverde, Lajares and El Cotillo.
Live cooking and a square full of life
During the two days, gastronomy shared the spotlight with music, crafts and family activities. The program included culinary demonstrations, cheese and gnocchi making workshops, introduction to cutting ham and tastings of local products.
The live cooking sessions featured professionals such as Aridani Alonso, from Romantic House; Borja Cabrera, from El Horno, in Villaverde; Mateo Dalla Torre, alchemical; y Nazaret Djansezian, by Oum, both establishments in Lajares. The program also included a demonstration by Fali Benítez, from The Pirates.
The response from the public was one of the highlights of this third edition. The presence of thousands of visitors on Friday and Saturday confirmed the attracting capacity of an initiative that combines gastronomy and a festive atmosphere without losing its connection with the establishments in the area..
FuerteGourmet and the gastronomic potential of the north
In the development of the meeting, the FuerteGourmet Association, chaired by Gustavo Astrada, whose involvement in the organization and attention to the participants contributed to the functioning of the conference. Astrada exercised, besides, as host of invited professionals, in an event that also favored the meeting and exchange of experiences between chefs.
The initiative was promoted by the La Oliva City Council, through its Department of Commerce, with the collaboration of FuerteGourmet and the Relajarte Association, responsible for the artisan market.
But the main gastronomic reading of this edition transcends the awards and the celebration itself.. The north of Fuerteventura is developing a diverse restaurant offering with identity, which deserves to be followed closely from the entire archipelago.
Corralejo, Villaverde, Lajares and El Cotillo bring together establishments with very different culinary approaches, from proposals linked to local products to internationally inspired cuisines. That variety, which may still be relatively unknown to part of the public on other islands, constitutes one of the most interesting arguments of current Majorera gastronomy.
Los Lajares de Tapeo has allowed us to bring together a good part of that potential in the same space.. Y, although the tapas and the awards were the immediate protagonists, The real interest of the call was in showing how much is being cooked, and with what diversity, in this corner of Fuerteventura.
PHOTOS: Platocanario.es/Fuertegourmet
