The president of the Diputación de Jaén, Juan Latorre, has underlined this Monday the growing international projection of the gastronomy of the province.
These remarks were made during the reception held in the plenary hall of the Palacio Provincial for about half a hundred members of the Club de Oro de la Mesa Andaluza, who have chosen the capital of Jaén to carry out their 100th general assembly.
Latorre, accompanied by the first vice president and councillor for Economy, Treasury, Assistance to Municipalities and Human Resources, Pilar Parra, has shown his gratitude to this entity for choosing the province of Jaén as the setting for this meeting and has highlighted the track record of the group, which brings together recognized restaurants from across Andalusia.
During his speech, the president of the Diputación has again stressed the culinary potential of the Jaén territory, which he has defined as "a unique territory, an inner paradise, but also a gastronomic paradise".
Along the same lines, he has highlighted the work of the male and female cooks of the province and the international projection that its cuisine is reaching. "Recognized worldwide thanks to our Michelin stars and to the effort that is being made to promote our cuisine and the AOVE," he said.
The Jaén chef and representative of the Club de Oro de la Mesa Andaluza, Francisco Navarro, has also pointed to the evolution of Jaén’s gastronomic image. "Jaén has always been recognized for the excellence of its olive oil, its mountain ranges and its historical heritage and we have managed that, when we go out and talk about Jaén, everyone also recognizes us as a place where they eat wonderfully," he said.
In this regard, he has highlighted both the international prestige of the province’s restaurants distinguished with Michelin stars and the level of the culinary offering of Jaén bars, restaurants and taverns, which "make people leave with a very high satisfaction index".
For her part, the president of the Club de Oro de la Mesa Andaluza, Estrella Moreno, has thanked the Diputación de Jaén for "the support provided" for the organization of the assembly and has assured that the members of the group "leave the province delighted and with a good taste in their mouths".
Likewise, he has emphasized the support that Jaén offers to gastronomy in all its expressions, from traditional Mediterranean cuisine to the most innovative and cutting-edge proposals.