The event will be held with about twenty presentations, in which chefs from the national and regional scene will participate, such as Pablo González, from the Cabaña Buenavista restaurant (2 Michelin stars) and María Gómez, from the Magoga restaurant (1 Michelin star).The mayor of Murcia, José Ballesta, together with the Minister of Tourism, Youth and Sports, María Cristina Sánchez, the director of La Verdad, Alberto Aguirre de Cárcer, and the technical director of Murcia Gastronomica, Sergio Gallego, presented this morning 'Murcia Gastronómica 2020 ', which for the first time is going to take place virtually, under the title' Murcia Gastronómica Live ', and which will feature great chefs from the Region and from all over Spain, such as Ferrán Adrià.“Murcia Gastronomica is one of the greatest exponents of the Murcia Brand, which this year will be held for the first time in a virtual way, adapting it due to the health crisis.
The best chefs on the regional and national scene will enter our homes, through this new version of 'Murcia Gastronómica', in a telematic way, to offer us the best of themselves in these difficult moments ”, highlighted José Ballesta during the event , held at the Tourist Qualification Center.The event, organized by La Verdad and La Brújula del Gourmet, celebrates its ninth edition and will take place on November 9 and 10, from 10:00 a.m.
to 9:30 p.m.
On this occasion, a score of presentations and 'showcookings' can be seen live, by 'streaming', through the official website of Murcia Gastronómica Live.In addition, when mobility restrictions end, Oferplan will put on sale more than 400 gastronomic menus from a wide representation of restaurants in the Murcian geography - which will be called 'Murcia Gastronomic Live Estrella de Levante' menus -.Pablo González, Julio Velandrino and María Gomez, among other speakers who will meet next weekSpecifically, great chefs from the national and regional scene will participate, such as Pablo González, from the Cabaña Buenavista restaurant (2 Michelin stars); Julio Velandrino, from Taúlla; José Cremades, from La Palera and La Cangreja; David López, from Local de Essay; and the inseparable couple made up of Tomás Écija and Cundi Sánchez, from El Albero and La Maita.Among the protagonists, María Gómez, from the Magoga restaurant, will stand out, who returns with her first Michelin star.
In addition, young entrepreneurs such as Marco Antonio Iniesta and María Egea, from Frases; María Crespo and Miguel Ángel Albaladejo, from Perro Limón, and Miguel Hernández, from Por Herencia, and Alberto Pardo and Pepa Villa, from the Polea restaurant, will debut at this great event.At the national level, María José Martínez, from Lienzo, María José San Román, from Monastell (1 Michelin star) come to leave their mark; Diego Guerrero, from, Dstage (2 Michelin stars), and the prestigious Catalan chef Ferran Adrià, who will shed some light on how to act in the current scenario.The usual restaurants and the new promisesRestaurants with years of history will also participate, such as Sergio de la Orden, from El Mosqui, as well as others just newborns, such as Juan Pablo Ortiz, from Barriga Verde, and Juan Guillamón, from Alma Mater.Likewise, the sweet will also be the protagonist in 'Murcia Gastronómica Live', which will feature the participation of Valerio García, from the Ignacio Pastry Shop; Francisco José Pardo, from La Peladilla, and the chocolatier Andrés Mármol, from La Gloria.Those interested in participating in the event, which takes place under the slogans 'Something so small cannot end something so big' and 'Something so bad cannot end something so rich', must register through its website, being free registration.The official sponsors of the ninth edition of Murcia Gastronómica, which has the support of the City Council, are Estrella de Levante and the Murcia Region.
It also has the sponsorship of Murcia, the Spanish Capital of Gastronomy, ElPozo, Schweppes and the Cartagena City Council.
The official suppliers are Makro and Panasa.
The Protected Designation of Origin of Jumilla, Garre Salazones, José Díaz Equipamiento Hostelero, the Alcantarilla City Council, Pujante, the Torre Pacheco City Council and Salzillo Tea and Coffee are the collaborators of the event.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia