The project Pescados Con Arte arrives during this Christmas to the Santa Florentina Market to promote the responsible consumption of fish and shellfish caught using artisan crafts in the area of ​​Cartagena, and make Christmas shopping more attractive through different activities, such as performances staged in The section of fishmongers and live cooking of certain dishes.
The activities, organized by the City Council of Cartagena, through the Department of Tourism, Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries, and the Columbares Association, with the coordination of the Economic Strategy Area, have been taking place in the Santa Florentina Market since the past Wednesday, December 14, theatrical scenes of purchase with different characters and will continue until December 22, when there will be a paella.
Today, Friday, December 16, we have been able to enjoy again theatrical events for the promotion of local fishery products caught by artisanal methods, which have been attended by Odbulia Gómez, councilor of Tourism, Bartolomé Navarro of the Fishermen's Guild, and Antonio García, director of the Integrated Center for Hospitality and Tourism in Cartagena.
What we want from the City Council is to make shopping in the Santa Florentina market more attractive and encourage more visitors and buyers, said Councilor Obdulia Gomez, noting the trust that the Cartagena people place on the market at this time, relying on The quality and variety of its products.
The activities of the Pescados con Arte project continue on December 19, 20 and 21 thanks to the participation of the Integrated Center of Professional Training of Hospitality in Cartagena, which will cook live and will be available to free tasting attendees.
The schedule in which these future cooks will show a variety of quality dishes will be from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., where in addition they will cook two paellas.
PROMOTION OF LOCAL SEASON FISH
In order to pay attention to the lesser known species of the Cartagena coast, in the coming months will be announced seasonal species that are characterized by their great flavor, promoting one or more species each month.
From the Cartagena Fishermen's Guild, Bartolomé Navarro, has indicated that from the coast of Cartagena are captured species unknown to citizens, such as the shotgun or burro, the melva, which are priced very economically and stand out for their great flavor.
Bartolomé Navarro has indicated that in this way species such as bonito, lechá, doblá or caramel will be put in value, showing the great variety of fish of Cartagena, inviting the citizens to notice in the blue label that indicates the Origin of the fish of the Bay of Cartagena.
DIRECT KITCHEN ACTIVITIES
12/19/2016 MONDAY
Groups
Bakery (Ramón Villar)
1st GM Services (Manuel de la Cruz)
Bombonería, mini roscones stuffed with cream / truffle, Nougat
Peeling Fruit, Crepes Suzettes.
12/20/2016 TUESDAY
Groups
1º GM Cooking and Gastronomy (Isabel Ferris)
1º GS Direction in Services (Ana Belén Andreo)
Eastern sauté of Iberian prey
Chicken croquettes and prawns
Zucchini salad
Wheat cauldron
Salmon Tartar
Curry prawns
Fruit smoothie
Flambé fried milk
Christmas Cocktail
12/21/2016 WEDNESDAY
Groups
1º Direction in Kitchen (Ana María Lorente)
1st GM Services (Begoña Pajuelo)
Marinated Salmon Appetizers
Assorted Blinis
guacamole
Tuna tartare
Pumpkin cream with salted egg
Strogonoff sirloin
Christmas punch
Christmas decorations with fruits
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Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena