The president of the Diputación de Castelló, José Martí; the deputy of Tourism, Virginia Martí, and the deputy of Rural Development, Santi Pérez, have visited this morning the fair ‘Castelló Ruta de Sabor, which reaches its third edition and will remain open in the Plaça de las Aules of the capital of La Plana until Sunday, May 21.
The event opens its doors from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm and from 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm on both Friday and Saturday, while on Sunday the opening hours will be from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.

The fair hosts a total of eleven exhibitors of producers in the province and will feature showcookings by chefs who hold a Michelin Star in the province: Alejandra and Emanuel, from ‘Restaurante Atalaya’ in Alcossebre, on Saturday at 12.00 pm; Miguel Barrera, from ‘Cal Paraíso’ in Vall d’Alba, on Saturday at 7.30 pm, and Raúl Resino, from ‘Restaurante Raúl Resino’ in Benicarló, on Sunday at 12.00 pm.

The president of the Provincial Council, José Martí, stressed that the main objective of the fair is to make visible the products of the province, with special attention to the interior, “because there are many proposals of proximity that we can find many, all of quality”.
Gastronomic tourism is one of the main pillars of the tourism policy of the Provincial Council through the brand ‘Castelló Ruta de Sabor’.

People who come to the Plaça de les Aules during the weekend will be able to enjoy live product presentations, tastings and gastronomic demonstrations, in addition to being able to purchase the products on display at the different stands.

Participating companies

The companies participating in this edition are Consell Regulador de la D.O.P “Carxofa de Benicarló, Fruits de la Terra ‘Truffle Experts’, Tomata de Penjar, Patatas Fritas Geysel, La Posteta Melmelades Artesanes, Magistratus Mermeladas, Turrones Blasco Catí, Artesanos Gil, Pobillecològics, Bodegas Besalduch Valls Belmunt, Clos de Esgarracordes.

Friday’s program

The fair opened today, Friday, with the product presentations of the ‘Consell Regulador de la D.O.P Carxofa de Benicarló’ at 12.00 hours and Pobillecologics at 13.00 hours. The presentations continue in the afternoon with ‘Tomata de Penjar’ at 4.30 pm, ‘Patatas Fritas Geysel’ at 5.30 pm, ‘La Posteta’ at 6.30 pm, ‘Turrones Blasco’ from Catí at 7.30 pm and ‘Artesanos Gil’ at 8.30 pm. In addition, there will be a product tasting by ‘La Posteta’ at 18.30 hours.

Saturday’s program

On Saturday the activities will continue with the product presentation of ‘Magistratus Mermeladas’ at 11.00 hours, the showcooking of ‘Restaurante Atalaya’ at 12.00 hours and the presentation of ‘Bodegas Besalduch Valls Belmunt’ at 13.00 hours.

The presentations will continue in the afternoon: at 4.30 pm with the ‘Consell Regulador de la D.O.P Carxofa de Benicarló’, ‘Clos d’Esgarracordes’ at 5.30 pm and then ‘Artesanos Gil’. The showcooking of ‘Miguel Barrera’ will be at 7.30 pm and at 8.30 pm a product presentation by ‘Pobillecologics’.

Sunday’s program

On Sunday there will be a product presentation of ‘Fruits de la Terra’ at 11.00 am, a showcooking of ‘Raúl Resino’ at 12.00 pm and two other product presentations: at 13.00 pm ‘La Posteta’ and at 14.00 pm ‘Tomata de Penjar’.