Food & Drink News ~ Cartama�s 5th Ruta de la Tapa & Cocktails

Cartama the scenic town is situated in the heart of the Guadalhorce valley, at the foot of two small sierras, and surrounded by thousands of orange and lemon trees, its territory forms part of the Hoya de M�laga, some 17 km from the provincial capital. From the 8th to 11th June it will be holding it�s 5th Ruta da la Tapa & Cocktails. The event is organised by Guadalhorce Turismo and sponsored by Junta de Andaluc�a, Provincial Council, Sabor a M�laga, Renfe, Prolongo-Faccsa, Almensur, Bodegas S�nchez Rosado, Bodegas Lascas de Pedernal, Frank Gonz�lez Spain, Radio Chanquete and with the collaboration of the Tourism area of the C�rtama City Council and Radio C�rtama.

This year�s event sees some 45 establishments taking part. The initiative is to offer the best tapas, made with local products, and the best cocktails. The price of the tapa plus drink will be � 2, while the price of the cocktail will be � 3. Attendees will be able to seal their Tapas Passport and enter the prize draw.

Gadget Review ~ Anova Precision Cooker, no more overcooking

At last there is an affordable gadget that gives you pro chef quality in your own kitchen. The Anova Precision Cooker enables you to sous vide (pronounced sue-veed) ensuring no more over cooking. Professional chefs have been using this technique in their restaurants for years, but this gadget facilitates you to vacuum seal in a typical re-sealable food bag and then water bath the food at a very precise temperature. This technique produces results that are impossible to achieve through any other cooking method and prevents the overcooking of meat and fish.

The Anova Precision Cooker can be used with any pot and is attached using it�s adjustable clamp. After placing the food in a re-sealable food bag, simply clip the bag to the pot using the clamp. Follow  the instructions for the relevant timing and leave the precision cooker to do it�s job. It circulates water around the pot, this circulation prevents hot and cool spots from forming in the water to ensure an even temperature throughout your food resulting in it never overcooking. Because you cook your food to a precise temperature for a precise amount of time, you can expect very consistent results. Food cooks in its juices sealing in the flavour, ensuring that the food tastes juicy and tender.

Once you�ve used one there is no turning back and you soon learn there are many other foods you
can prepare using it other than just meat and fish, it certainly gets a 5/5 from The M�laga Food Guide.

Food & Drink News ~ World Tapas Day 2017

Following on from 2016, when Spain designated the 3rd Thursday in June as World Tapas Day, this years event will take place on Thursday 15th June.

The initiative was born out of the Spanish Tourist Agency to celebrate it�s famous tapas. Tapas is a symbol of Spain and is considered deserving of being the star of its own World Day because it is representative of the country�s cuisine in miniature. The event will include special tours, workshops, and menus designed in collaboration with various chefs, restaurants, and tourism boards around Spain. So be sure to mark Thursday 15th June in your diaries and join in the fun of World Tapas Day, by either visiting your favourite tapas bar or having your own tapas inspired evening.

Taberna Urbana Fuengirola ~ Very popular with the locals and for good reason

The Taberna Urbana is one of Fuengirola�s little gems, situated in Plaza Sol Playa, just off Avda. Ramon y Cajal. It is very popular with the locals and for good reason.  All drinks are served with a complementary tapas where you can choose from a hot or cold selection.

"... the homemade Flamenqu�n were definitely the best I have sampled "

There is a varied menu, but undoubtedly the most popular is a very reasonably priced Menu del Dia.
Every day they offer a two or three course menu of fresh homemade food and the Menu del Dia changes daily. The menu offers a choice of starters, mains and desserts. We opted for the mussel soup to start, which was loaded with plump mussels. For the main course I had the homemade Flamenqu�n, served with saut� potatoes and a salad garnish, and they were definitely the best I have sampled. Dessert consisted of a baked apple in filo pastry with a heavenly creme ingl�s. All this washed down with a couple of glasses of the house white, a very palatable Rueda, made for a very satisfying and reasonably priced lunch.

At a Glance
Price Range: From �12 per head
Dress Code: Smart Casual
Ambiance: Casual/Family Friendly

Taberna Urbana
Plaza Sol Playa, 1 � Local 29
Fuengirola 29640
Opening Hours: Mon to Sat 12.00 - 18.00
Tel: 951 514 118
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Food & Drink News ~ M�laga Gastronomic Festival 2017

The fourth M�laga Gastonomic Festival, Andalusia's most important gastronomic festival is on
at the beginning of May. This years event includes; 36 Guest Chefs, Gastronomic cinema, photo exhibitions, debates, cooking shows, tastings, workshops, and various cuisine. In addition this year there is a delegation from Argentina featuring as a guest country. The different chefs from the South American state will show their creations, while at the same time they will exhibit typical products of their gastronomy. The Malaga Gastronomy Festival is a strategic tourism project for Malaga city,
its province and Andalusia. M�laga province has a variety of raw materials, mangoes and avocados of the Axarqu�a, wines of the earth, cane honey, fish and seafood, extra virgin olive oil, suckling pig, cheeses and breads to name but a few.

For this fourth festival  'Cooking among friends' highlights a group of restaurants, whose chefs, four of them with Michelin Stars, offer a unique menu that they have designed with another cook-friend. Some of the best restaurants in Malaga and its province. will be offering their best cuisine during Marina Street Food, from May 4-7. There will be food that you can enjoy with the best wines or artisan beers.

Below is a highlight of some of the events that will be taking place during this years festival.

25 April 2017 - Cooking with friends: Daniel Carnero and Luis Alberto Lera
2 May 2017 - Cinema Cuisine: projection of "Cross country. Mugaritz, intuiting a path "
3 May 2017 - Debate: "The gastronomic business today"
4 May 2107 - Cooking with friends: Mauricio Giovanini and Germ�n Martitegui
6 May 2017 - Malevo Performance
7 May 2017 - Show cooking by Aimar San Miguel

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Food & Drink ~ XXIII Feria de los Pueblos Feungirola

From the 27th April to 1st May 2017 Fuengirola will host the annual International Feria of the people, held at the city�s feria ground. The opening parade will commence at 11:30 and leave from Plaza de Espa�a passing by the Condes de San Isidro Avenue, Mat�as S�enz de Tejada Avenue, Alfonso XIII Street, Jes�s Santos Rein Promenade and arriving at the fairground at around 13:30

Fuengirola boasts 127 different nationalities and is one of the most cosmopolitan cities on the Costa del Sol. This year sees the 23rd World People's Fair which was born out of this multicultural diversity providing a chance to showcases the cultures and traditions from over 30 countries through gastronomy, art and folklore.

Visitors to the feria can experience the various food and complementos stalls from the participating countries and regions and sample the varied gastronomy from each area. As well as the many food and beverage stands there are also a host of other attractions including a fun fair for the children, an international trade fair, open-air exhibitions and live cultural performances from the participating countries. Click for more information