Y, suddenly, ¡a Potaje Fest!

/ The San Mateo Market Square recently hosted the first edition of the Potage Fest, a gastronomic meeting promoted by Cabildo of Gran Canaria through the program Gran Canaria I like it with the collaboration of the Gran Canaria Chamber of Commerce, that turned the town center into a great space for culinary celebration and neighborhood participation. From first thing in the morning, Hundreds of people came to enjoy tastings, live cooking demonstrations, traditional music and a great final stew tasting, in a festive atmosphere that highlighted local cuisine and kilometer zero products.

The Minister of Economic Development, Minerva Alonso, who inaugurated the day together with the mayor of La Vega de San Mateo, Davinia Falcon, He highlighted during his speech that this new festival “was born to celebrate our roots and to remember that local products are not just a gastronomic choice.”, but a way to defend the territory, the economy and identity of Gran Canaria”. He also added that “when citizens gather around a traditional dish, like the pout, there is a meeting between generations, traditions and flavors that are part of who we are”.

The public enjoyed a varied program that included a tasting-pairing of wines and cheeses from Saint Matthew, as well as showcookings by The Cathedral Bistro (black pig), The Tendril (dandelion stew) y The Passage (canary pout). The day culminated with the performance of the La Arrancadilla party and the long-awaited collective stew tasting., that brought together visitors and neighbors around the star dish of the day.

Within the framework of the event, The counselor also distributed reusable bags from the program Gran Canaria I like it among market customers, in an action aimed at reinforcing the message of the importance of local consumption during these dates, following the line of the campaigns developed in other markets on the island. Alonso stressed that “the markets and agricultural municipalities, like Saint Matthew, "They are fundamental pillars to understand the value of the product that is born in our land and of those who produce it".

The mayor, for her part, stressed that initiatives such as the Potage Fest contribute to boosting economic activity, attract visitors and strengthen the role of local commerce and restaurants. The event, which had an excellent reception on its debut, is emerging as a new annual event to celebrate traditional gastronomy and local products.

He Potage Fest It is part of the island strategy to promote the consumption of local products, support the primary sector and strengthen the link between citizens and Gran Canaria gastronomy through close experiences, festive and accessible.