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The Romea Theater has hosted the presentation of the winter program this afternoon, which will offer endless activities during February and March, such as cheese tasting with jam, quince and honey, bread workshops, wine tastings, a tribute to the fritters of San José and the presentation of Murciatone.
The mayor of Murcia, José Ballesta, has delivered to the MasterChef Samantha Vallejo-Nágera some gold earrings shaped like a paparajote, making reference to one of the most characteristic symbols of the garden
Murcia Spanish Capital of Gastronomy has started today with the presentation of the Winter Season from the Romea Theater.
MasterChef Samantha Vallejo-Nágera has been the master of ceremonies of this inaugural gala, with which she begins a program of events and activities that will value the richness of regional cuisine.
It has been an act full of surprises, as the mayor of Murcia, José Ballesta, has delivered to the TV chef Gold earrings in the shape of a paparajote, making reference to one of the most characteristic symbols of the Murcian orchard.
Representatives of all the municipalities, as well as different entities of the gastronomic sector of the Region have also not wanted to miss the ceremony, chaired by the Tourism, Youth and Sports Council, María Cristina Sánchez.
The music has come in charge of the Murcian groups Maldita Nerea and Viva Suecia, which have offered the public some of their most popular songs.
The sweetest moment has come with a tasting of 1,500 chocolate monkeys from Murcian pastry chefs.
The act has been followed by many citizens, not only from the Theater, with all the complete locations, but also from the street through giant screens, installed in the Plaza Julián Romea, and from home, since the ceremony has been transmitted live on 7 TV.
Samantha Vallejo-Nágera has conducted the gala with journalists Luis Alcázar and Fran Sáez, who have been revealing some of the details of the first season, which will start with forums of ideas and meetings with all the agents related to gastronomy and food .
February and March, two months with Murcian flavor
February will host the special celebration of Mixtura, the international street market, where you can taste typical dishes from different countries.
On the 3rd, 10th and 17th, ideas forums will be held with gastronomy, food and tourism professionals to reflect on the sector.
Wine tastings will continue every Thursday from the headquarters of the Romea Square.
The bread will have a special role this month with a day, on February 8, about its different specialties, with old recipes and tastings.
From February 21 to 23 a cheese day will take place to value this product of Murcia and its Designations of Origin.
It can be enjoyed with jams, quince and honey.
Salzillo Tea and Coffee will present, from February 24 to 26, the Spanish Capital of Gastronomy coffee in a conference in which there will be tasting and different activities for the public.
The month will end with a special role of tuna, in collaboration with Hostemur, to publicize the different types of processing of this product.
March will begin as sweetly.
On the 6th a festive event will take place to taste the Murciatone as a family, accompanied by a giant chocolate tablet that will be split live.
Mixtura will return again to pay tribute to the culture and gastronomy of Argentina, on March 7 and 8.
The Garden Week 2020 will be held from March 9 to 15 and will serve to value the different products of Murcia with activities of all kinds, markets and biodiversity fair.
The wine tastings will continue from the headquarters of the Romea Square and on March 18 a very special event will be organized to honor the fritters of San José.
Conversations with experts
Another of the activities scheduled for the next two months are the so-called 'Conversations around the table', which will take place over different days at the Romea Theater headquarters, at 7.30 pm.
Gastronomic experts will invite you to reflect on other aspects of the subject, such as decoration, the importance of space or the essence of the ingredient.
Contests and gastronomic cinema
Other events will take place throughout the season, such as a restaurant and restaurant menu design contest or a sustainable tableware design contest for events.
Blind tastings and gastronomic cinema cycles will also be held.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia
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