The cook Santi Taura at the presentation of the Mostra which starts on 9th October
THE COOK SANTI TAURA AT THE PRESENTATION OF THE AUTUMN'S GASTRONOMIC SHOWCASE OF CALVIÀ 2015
The Mayor has highlighted the Mostra as one of the events which allows to maintain the economic activity after the high season, with an estimate revenue of around the 210.000 euros
The new edition of the (Mostra de Cuines de Tardor) Autumn's Gastronomic Showcase organised by both, the Calvià Town Hall and Fundación Calvià will start on Friday 9th October. Every Friday during the month of October it will be an excellent occasion to enjoy of a delicious gastronomy in the best restaurants of the municipality and at reasonable prices.
The Mayor of Calvià, Alfonso Rodríguez Badal, highlighted at the presentation that the Gastronomic Showcase is one of the calendar's outstanding events which allows to maintain the economic activity once ended the high tourist season. In fact, the Fundación Calvià's estimate is that this year the Showcase will generate a revenue of around the 210.000 euros.
The prestigious Majorcan cook Santi Taura has been the one in charge of offering, during the presentation, a Show Cooking, combining tradition and innovation, with the elaboration of a tasting dish undertaken with products of the region.
The Mostra will take place on Friday 9th , 16th , 23rd and 30th October, and as in previous editions, it is organised in different areas of Calvià.
This October's edition counts on the participation of 57 establishments, gathered depending on the area of Calvià where they are in:
-24 restaurants of Santa Ponça and Costa de la Calma will participate on Friday 9th October.
-12 restaurants of Peguera, Cala Fornells and El Toro will particpate on Friday 16th October.
-5 restaurants of Portals, Costa d'en Blanes, Cas Català and Illetes will participate on Friday 23rd October.
-16 restaurants of Son Caliu, Palmanova, Magaluf and Son Ferrer will participate on Friday 30th October.
The event's format is the same one as in previous editions. All the participating restaurants will serve a complete menu for 10, 12 or 16 €, either at midday or in the evening. Also, since last year, there are a lot of establishments that offer a complete children's menu for 5 € in order that the little ones can also participate in this event.
Citizens, visitors and tourists will have the opportunity of enjoying this new edition's days. The Mostra de Cuines is the perfect moment to organise business lunches, family meetings or have dinner with friends. Apart from the Majorcan and the national cuisine, there will also be tastings of the German, Asian, Italian, Moroccan or Mexican cuisine, amongst others.
Both, the Regional Ministry for Tourism of the Balearic Islands, and the company MAKRO collaborate in the orgenisation of the event. For further information, you can consult the informative leaflet in the web www.fundacioncalvia.com.