The Regional Minister of Tourism and the Mayor of Torrevieja inaugurate the first edition of the DESAL Gastronomic Festival.

The Mayor of Torrevieja, Eduardo Dolón, the Regional Minister of Tourism of the Valencian Government, Marian Cano, the Second Vice President of the Alicante Provincial Council, Marina Sáez, the Councilor for Tourism of the Torrevieja City Council, Rosario Martínez, the Manager of the Costa Blanca Provincial Tourism Board, José F. Mancebo, and the President of the Torrevieja and Region Hospitality Entrepreneurs Association, José Ignacio Pastor, presented the DESAL Gastronomic Festival this morning. This event aims to transform the city into a culinary hub where creativity, talent, and local produce take center stage. DESAL TORREVIEJA also becomes a meeting point for Torrevieja restaurants, where they will showcase their best gastronomic products for all attendees to sample.

On October 17, 18 and 19, in the former Salónes Bahía Costa (Finca Victoria Garden Torrevieja), some of the most renowned names in regional cuisine—endorsed by Michelin Stars, Repsol Suns and national and international awards—will be presenting their creations live, inviting the public to discover gastronomy as an artistic and cultural experience, as well as highlighting the raw materials of our town and the Vega Baja region.

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 is also a gathering for our city's restaurateurs and a gastronomic experience for attendees. Participating local restaurants include Las Columnas, Luz de Mar, La Mar de Bien, HB, La Galería de la Mirada, Las Cañas, Bianco, Misto, and Mr. Cover Lab .

The chefs present at the gastronomic 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.