The Lo Pagán esplanade will host this event that will include tapas street, talks, tastings, show cooking, cooking contests, concerts, mini-gourmet workshops, and many more proposals from October 19 to 21.
The Mayor of San Pedro del Pinatar, Visitación Martínez, accompanied by Sergio Gallego, from the Gourmet Compass, and businessman Manolo Sotomayor, today presented the 1st Gastronomic Encounter of the Shrimp of the Mar Menor 'Vivo 2018', at the Nautical Activities Center of San Pedro del Pinatar.
This meeting will take place from October 19th to 21st in the Lo Pagán esplanade and will add the fishing tradition of the Mar Menor and the trajectory of the local restaurateurs, with the innovation and the technique of expert chefs that will offer surprising proposals to enjoy the prawn of the Mar Menor
Visitación Martínez pointed out that this new initiative is part of the tourist offer that the town carries out throughout the year with the aim of promoting a unique enclave, with the Mar Menor and the Mediterranean, the fishing tradition and the rich and diverse local gastronomy.
So "I live 2018, with the quality gastronomy and the shrimp of the Mar Menor as protagonist, it will be a great showcase to value the extraordinary flavor of this product, from the hand of expert chefs, local restaurateurs and fishermen's brotherhood of San Pedro del Pinatar ", assured the mayor.
For his part, Manolo Sotomayor explained that the event will have two tents, one of more than 1,000 meters, where will be located "the street of tapas", with stands of restaurants in the area, which will offer their dishes at a very reasonable price. affordable, and where there will also be live music.
This meeting will also have a professional tent, which will develop presentations, demonstrations, show cooking, cooking contests, and workshops 'minigourmet' with workshops for children.
In this regard, Sergio Gallego, has announced that Paglo González Conejero from La Cabaña Restaurant (Murcia - two Michelin stars), Fran Martínez de Maralba (Almansa - two Michelin stars), and Manuel Alonso from Casa Manolo (Daimús) will participate in these presentations. - a Michelin star).
There will also be Tomás Écija, from La Maita;
David López, from Local de Ensayo, and José Cremades, from La Palera and Blue FishM;
in addition to local professionals such as restaurants Venezuela, El Rubio 360 ° or Panadería José Antonio.
This meeting will also develop a professional competition, which will be held at the Tourism Qualification Center (CCT) with the 10 finalist dishes, as well as contests in popular and junior category.
The activities will be completed and completed with scheduled boat trips of 1 hour and a half for the viewing of traditional shrimp fishing and a permanent photographic exhibition of Carlos Sotomayor called "Unknown Mar Menor".
This initiative is organized by the City Council, through the Department of Tourism;
Murcia Turística, through the campaign 1.001 flavors Region of Murcia, the businessman Manolo Sotomayor and the direction of Sergio Gallego, from La Compass del Gourmet.
The meeting also has the special collaboration of the Fishermen's Association, Makro and Panasa, and the sponsorship of Estrella Levante and Zambú.
Vivo 2018 also has the financing of the 'Paraíso Salado' project, co-financed with 85% European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and 15% of the Murcia Region, managed through GALPEMUR, Local Action Group for Fisheries and Aquaculture of the Region of Murcia.
Source: Ayuntamiento de San Pedro del Pinatar