The Plaza de Europa in Puerto de la Cruz was the place chosen so that the citizens of Tenerife and the tourists who were on the island on Saturday, June 24, could enjoy an open day. They could try the best delicacies of the Gastronomy of the archipelago in an event in which there were also exhibitions, contests, tastings, and live music.
Photo of Gastro Music Tenerife 2017 in the Plaza de Europa in Puerto de la Cruz during the reggae concert
Puerto de la Cruz bet once again to build a city where art, culture and outdoor events are a sign of its identity, this time with the Canarian gastronomy as the protagonist.
Gastro Music Tenerife at the Plaza de Europa
The event that gave special prominence, as it could not be otherwise, to the traditional Canarian gastronomy and its best products, also invited numerous chefs of recognized prestige. They delighted the event attendees with showcooking in which they could taste and acquire the products that were present during the demonstration.
Contests at the Gastro Music Tenerife
The contests were also an important part of Gastro Music Tenerife, where the third edition of the “Concurso de Sabores del Norte Amateur” was held.
- From 10 in the morning until 12 noon took place the contest of the young cooks.
- From 1 pm to 3 pm, the “Sabores del Norte Amateur”
- And from 5 pm to 7 pm the competition of professional chefs “The best hamburger of the Canary Islands”
In addition also could be enjoyed barbecues.
Master Class
The Canarian chefs who attended the event delighted us with numerous master classes that focused on products such as yams, tropical pineapple, sama, palm honey, black pudding, old potatoes from the Canary Islands, among others.
Food Trucks
Nor could miss the already famous and fashionable “Food Trucks”, where attendees could satisfy their hunger with gastronomic delights provided by the island’s catering companies who were present at the event.
The presence of music in the Gastromusical tent
As the name of the event itself indicates, music was the second protagonist element throughout the day. That is why some DJ’s enlivened the event with music from 1 noon to 8 pm.
At 9 o’clock the prizes of the various contests mentioned above were given at the GastroMusical Carpa. After that at 9:30 pm took place an exhibition of cocktails pairing with music by the DJ Dani Mendez.
At 10:30 pm, a live concert was held at the Plaza de Europa by “Ruts y la Isla Music”, an Canary Reggae group led by a woman.
Closing of the event
Finally at one in the morning the event that was held for the enjoyment of the senses of all the attendees which came to the Plaza de Europa on June 24, was closed.
The Plaza de Europa becomes the largest event center in Puerto de la Cruz.
The characteristics of the Plaza de Europa make it a perfect place to host such events. This is why already many times they had events on this important square. Sometimes also with gastronomy as the main element, as in the Oktoberfest celebration in Puerto de la Cruz, but in this case in honor of the German cuisine.
Celebration of the 2016 Oktoberfest at the Plaza de Europa
It has also been the central meeting point for events such as the Tenerife Walking Festival which brings together more and more walkers every year.
Other events that have also found in the Plaza de Europa the ideal place, were the European Night of the Volcanoes, or the White Night of Puerto de la Cruz.
Would you like to know more of the gastronomy of the Canary Islands?
If you are interested in knowing more about the best gastronomy of the Canary Islands, we invite you to continue browsing our website and read our blog. There we talk about the 5 most typical dishes of the Canarian gastronomy.
Enjoy in Puerto de la Cruz the best Canarian gastronomy
If you do not know Puerto de la Cruz, the Canary Islands and its gastronomy, you are missing many delicacies that you should taste as soon as possible.
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