Torrevieja prepares for the first edition of the DESAL Gastronomic Festival

DESAL TORREVIEJA is the space where Valencian culinary stars, local producers and restaurateurs, and those from other municipalities in the Vega Baja region will present their creations. A true experience for the senses.
23.09.2025
DESAL TORREVIEJA
From October 17, 18, and 19, Torrevieja will become the center of Valencian gastronomy, highlighting our products and the city's cultural mix. The showcookings, tastings, and children's workshops are free and have a maximum capacity of 30 people per activity. To attend, registration is required online: desaltorrevieja.com

Torrevieja will host a true feast of the senses with the arrival of its DESAL gastronomic festival, an event that will transform our city into a grand culinary stage where creativity, talent, and local produce will take center stage.

The Councilor for Hospitality and Tourism of the Torrevieja City Council, Rosario Martínez Chazarra, accompanied by the president of the Association of Hospitality Companies of Torrevieja and Region, José Ignacio Pastor, and the director of the CdT of Torrevieja, Alicia Arenas, have presented this morning this gastronomic event in which, on October 17, 18 and 19, in the former Salones Bahía (Finca Victoria Garden Torrevieja) some of the most recognized names in regional cuisine - endorsed by Michelin Stars, Repsol Suns and national and international awards - will present their creations live, inviting the public to discover gastronomy as an artistic and cultural experience, in addition to highlighting the raw materials of our town and the region of Vega Baja.

Kiko Moya (L'Escaleta, Cocentaina – 2 Michelin Stars and 3 Repsol Suns), Alberto Ferruz (BonAmb, Jávea – 2 Michelin Stars and 3 Repsol Suns), Carlos García Moreno (Dexcaro Restaurant, Dénia – 1 Repsol Sun), Rafael Soler (Audrey's, Calpe – 1 Michelin Star and 1 Repsol Sun), Joaquín Baeza Rufete (Baeza & Rufete, Alicante – 1 Michelin Star and 1 Repsol Sun) and Vicky Sevilla (Arrels, Sagunto – 1 Michelin Star and 1 Repsol Sun), are some of the chefs who will be present at this first DESAL TORREVIEJA Gastronomic Festival.

In addition to the participation of distinguished chefs from our region, this festival will also be a gathering for our city's restaurateurs and a gastronomic experience for attendees. Participating local restaurants will include Las Columnas, Luz de Mar, La Mar de Bien, HB, La Galería de la Mirada, Las Cañas, Bianco, Misto, and Mr. Cover Lab .

This festival, where local cuisine will blend with the biggest names in regional cuisine, aims to promote competitiveness from a qualitative perspective while remaining a gastronomic celebration for the city.

Rosario Martínez stated that "DESAL is not just a culinary showcase; it's a space to experience innovation firsthand without abandoning tradition, led by award-winning chefs who have chosen Torrevieja as their gastronomic destination. A must-attend event for food lovers, industry professionals, and anyone who wants to enjoy experiences such as tastings, workshops, samplings, showcookings, and much more."

This gastronomic festival will be made possible thanks to the following collaborators who share their passion for cooking: Salinas de Torrevieja, Convega, the Vega Baja del Segura Artichoke Association, joint initiatives with Turespaña Oslo and Turespaña Warsaw, L'exquisit mediterrani, and Turisme CV.

The chefs who will add flavor to the festival:

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17

  • Carlos García Moreno (Dexcaro Restaurant, Dénia – 1 Repsol Sol) will present “Our Rice from Here and There,” a traveling fusion that connects the Marina Alta with flavors from Peru, Japan, and Thailand.
  • Rafael Soler (Audrey's, Calpe – 1 Michelin Star and 1 Repsol Sun). He will pay homage to local produce with "Rafa Soler's Garden."
  • Adrian Stojewski (Ambassador of Spanish gastronomy in Poland and olive oil sommelier) will present a fusion of Spanish tradition and Polish culture.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18

  • Quico Corrochano (Mr. Cover Lab, Torrevieja) will sweeten the festival with his "Panettone with Torrevieja salt and La Mata grapes," presenting his own creation using our local produce.
  • Kiko Moya (L'Escaleta, Cocentaina – 2 Michelin Stars and 3 Repsol Suns). In his presentation, "Salt as a Transforming Element of Products," he will present two signature creations.
  • Alberto Ferruz (BonAmb, Jávea – 2 Michelin Stars and 3 Repsol Suns) along with Emmanuelle Barón (Casa Pepa, Ondara – 1 Michelin Star). Their four-part presentation, "Memory as a Starting Point," will explore tradition as a driving force of innovation.
  • José Manuel Marcos Candela (Crujiente Petits Plaisirs / Candela Gelatería, Redován – Solete Repsol). He will present his famous “Chocolate Panettone”, awarded at Madrid Fusión Pastry 2024.

SUNDAY, October 19

  • Joaquín Baeza Rufete (Baeza & Rufete, Alicante – 1 Michelin Star and 1 Repsol Sun) will present the lecture "Essences of the Mediterranean."
  • Vicky Sevilla (Arrels, Sagunto – 1 Michelin Star and 1 Repsol Sun). The youngest chef to earn a Michelin star in Spain will share her cuisine characterized by traditional market ingredients and simplicity.