Dianense gastronomy conquers the heart of Turkey

In its international journey as the Creative City of Gastronomy, Dénia arrived in Gazantiep, a city with two million inhabitants of the center of Turkey in which the International Gastronomic Festival was celebrated Gastroantep.

Until then they traveled, invited by the organization of the event, which ran at all costs, the director of the Office of Innovation and Creativity, Floren Terrades, and the chef and professor of the CdT Evarist Miralles, who actively participated in all the proposals of the fair.

Evarist Miralles aroused the admiration of the audience that followed his showcooking with a simple dish that summarized the essences and traditions of Mediterranean cuisine: aubergine roasted in the flame with cottage cheese, honey and tuna roe. Eggplant is a ubiquitous product in Turkish cuisine, but even more so, and especially in Gazantiep, pistachio. The Dianense chef was thrilled to present his dish with an infusion of olive oil and pistachios, which took the applause of all. Among the stars of the international cuisine invited to the festival were the Valencian chef Ricard Camarena and the Basque Josean Alija. At the Dénia stand, promotional brochures of the city were distributed and tastings of almonds and raisins from the Marina Alta were served.

As part of the program of the fair, the Dianense delegation, together with those of the other cities of the UNESCO network, was received at the town hall by its mayor, Fatma Sahin. Likewise, at the express invitation of the organization, the city of Dénia took part in the session on gastronomy and the Silk Road. Floren Terrades developed a paper with the title "Dénia and Valencia: Historical and gastronomic connection with the Silk Road" and images of a documentary of Turisme Comunitat Valenciana were projected on the importance of silk in Valencian lands.

Also, the representatives of the network of creative cities reviewed the conclusions of the assembly held in Krakow (Poland), discussed the progress of common projects and raised questions about funding for collaborative initiatives.