The cuisine of the Val d’Aran will be present in the days Gastropirineus from 13 to 15 November in the Seu d’Urgell.
Gastropirineus is an organized action with the aim of giving prominence and value in the cuisine, products and professionals of the sector of the restoration of all the Pyrenean regions of Catalonia. From La Vall d’Aràn to La Garrotxa, the initiative has been conceived transversally, to bring together the culinary legacy of these territories.
The conference aims to stimulate innovation, promote the food culture, collect and disseminate the knowledge of producers, processors and cooks. The objective is to improve the competitiveness of professionals and companies in the wine and gastronomic sector of our Pyrenees.
At the same time, in Gastropirineus there will be sample and tasting of products, demonstration of the elaboration of dishes of the cuisine of the Pyrenees, presentation of new dishes and products, iinterchange of ideas, debate and reflection and live cooking sessions.
The Aranese gastronomy will have a prominent role in the conference, with the demonstration of live cooking of the winter dishes of the Casa Irene Restaurant, by chef Andreu Vidal. Also, Cristina Madruga, Conselh Generau d’Aran, will present on Tuesday the Guarantee Mark Productes dera Val d’Aran.
Framed in the events of celebration of the year of Catalonia as European Region of Gastronomy 2016, Gastropirineus is a meeting point for professionals in the tourist and gastronomic sectors. Tourism and its associated services are essential to set the settlement of the population and guarantee and improve the quality of life of mountain dwellers.