The rice band as distinguishing mark

Dénia: arròs a banda & a banda de l'arròs is the name of the forum next December 3 CDT meet in the city to gatronómicos specialists around one of the most typical dishes of the capital of the Marina Alta: arroz a banda.

In the year that he would meet the thirtieth anniversary of the International Competition Arroz a Banda and left held in 2004, the tourism department of Denia and AETHMA (Association of Hotel and Tourism High Navy) have wanted to organize this forum of reflection that comes to stay.

The president of AETHMA, Cristina Sellés, explained the details of this event, which will bring together chefs, journalists, critics and lovers of gastronomy at the CDT facilities around two round tables.

The appointment will start at 10: 30 the debate "The rice to band as gastronomic product", And 12: 30 will take place the round table "Past, present and future of gastronomic competitions in the Valencian Community".

This forum will be completed by holding a gastronomic week, the 3 8 to December, during which more than 15 city restaurants with elaborate menus band starring rice prices between 15 and 25 euros.

In addition, the day 3 can be visited at the CDT an exhibition on the International Competition rice Band collect souvenirs, photographs, prints and magazines of all editions of the competition, as well as a tribute to one of its promoters, the deceased restaurateur Diego Mena.

Dénia's tourism councilor, Pepa Font, wanted to highlight the importance of rescuing the original arroz a banda from memory, a very complete dish that is far from the current version, in which fish had a real role.