The person responsible for Citizen Participation of the Provincial Council of Cádiz and first deputy mayor of Barbate, Ana Moreno, this Friday announced the fourth edition of the Hunting Cuisine Gastronomic Meeting, La Breña. This culinary event will take place on Sunday, November 22, in the Plaza del Faro in Barbate, and will bring together prestigious cooks who will prepare tastings for the attending public.
At the presentation to the media, together with the member of the provincial council, participated the delegated councilor for Sustainability of the Barbate Town Hall, Gemma Rivera; the secretary of the El Cartucho Society of Hunters, Felipe Gomar; and the representative of the Andalusian Hunting Federation, Santiago Honrubia, as the Provincial Council stated in an information note.
Moreno highlighted that the day of the 22nd will combine gastronomy, sustainability, and local development. The program will begin at around 10:30 a.m. and will include live cooking by recognized professionals, including the Barbate chef Juan Viu, distinguished with a Michelin star for his restaurant Mare, located in the city of Cádiz.
David Montes, known as El Furtivu, will also take part in the preparation of the dishes and will serve as master of ceremonies, with experience in restaurants in Asturias and the Basque Country.
The tastings open to the public of the recipes that are prepared during the meeting will begin at around 12:30 p.m., in accordance with the schedule planned by the organizers.
As detailed by the member of the provincial council, on this occasion the meeting will have an "especially popular and participatory" character, since it will offer residents and visitors the possibility of trying these culinary proposals on the spot, prepared with game meat, one of the main attractions of this edition.
Ana Moreno emphasized that it is "an opportunity" to highlight the products of the area, share the traditions of the territory, and boost hospitality, commerce, and tourism in Barbate and its surroundings.
The Provincial Council backs this gastronomic event promoted by El Cartucho from the Provincial Board of Hunting and Hunting Activity, within the set of initiatives grouped under the name Ecocaza, all of them linked to the hunting sector. These actions are coordinated mainly from the Municipal Assistance Area, headed by the deputy Antonio Aragón.
During her intervention, Ana Moreno has also provided some data to gauge the weight of the hunting sector in the province.
In short, the deputy indicated, the province of Cádiz has more than 8,000 registered hunters, generates economic activity that exceeds 200 million euros per year, and is estimated to sustain around 7,000 jobs, including direct and indirect employment.
For this reason, Moreno has emphasized the potential of hunting to "generate opportunities," especially in municipalities in the rural setting.
All those taking part in the presentation have encouraged the public to go to Barbate on Sunday, November 22, to enjoy the Gastronómico Encounter of Hunting Cooking La Breña. The proposal will also include other attractions, such as children’s activities with face painters, arts and crafts workshops, and different games linked to hunting animals.
The event will feature a solidarity bar managed by the Hermandad Ecce Homo de Barbate and, after the showcooking, the Plaza del Faro will be filled with music to liven up the atmosphere.
From the Ayuntamiento barbateño, Gemma Rivera has summarized that "passion, tradition and good gastronomy" are "perfect ingredients for creating an event with a lot of identity and, above all, with a future."
On behalf of the Federación Andaluza de Caza, Santiago Honrubia has argued that "the best tribute" that can be paid to a piece of game is to "share it with friends and family in a good home-cooked meal."
"We’re not only going to enjoy good dishes, but the meat will also be handled appropriately so it can be cooked well," the Federation representative added when referring to the new edition of the Encuentro Gastronómico La Breña.
The event is promoted by the Club Deportivo Federado de Caza El Cartucho and has the support of the Diputación de Cádiz and the Ayuntamiento de Barbate, as well as other collaborating entities.