The gastronomic UNESCO project will star in the IV Forum Arròs Banda

A few days after one year of the declaration of Dénia as Creative City of Gastronomy of UNESCO, the IV Forum Arròs a Banda & A Banda de l'Arròs will address this regional achievement. Next Wednesday 30 of November, the CDT of Dénia will host the celebration of this forum that aims to value a dish as traditional and ours as rice a band.

The events begin at 9: 45 hours, with the presentation of this fourth edition. In the 10 morning, the first day roundtable will address the history of the project Dénia & Marina Alta Tasting Life from its origin to the granting of the distinction. The mayor, Vicent Grimalt, the president of AEHTMA, Cristina Sellés and other political and technical leaders of the project will participate in this table.

In the 11: 45 hours will be held the second round table. Under the title La Marina Alta, a laboratory for innovation and creativity: unique business experiences, the floor will be given to representatives of the Vall de Gallinera Town Hall, Bodegas Xaló, Pego natura, AMMA SL, Restaurant Coqueria Pont Sec, Open Garden and Travel and Experiences.

Complementing the forum, from 13: 30 hours will be installed in the hall of a fair CDT product of the Marina Alta with the participation of producers and businesses in the region. Here you can enjoy tasting local products offered by the students of Kitchen and service CdT Dénia.

Gastronomic week

With the aim of promoting and disseminating the original recipe for arròs a banda, from December 1 to 11, the IV Gastronomic Week of arròs a banda will be held. During these days, the restaurants Balandros, Benito, Bocafí, Ca Pepa Teresa, Ca Sendreta, El Marino, El Raset, El Senyoret, El Tresmall, L'Estanyó, La Raconà, La Senia, Les Monges, Mediterrasian, Noguera, Octavio's, Pont Sec and Punta Negra will offer menus with this seafood dish served in the traditional way.