Reus is preparing to host the 17th Fair Siurana oil - Festival of New Oil

Reus. Costa Dorada. 12 November 2013. Reus. November 11, 2013
This Friday November 15 in Reus opens the 17th Fair of Siurana oil . It is the New Oil Festival , which will be open in Square Llibertat that same the day from 17-21 h and on Saturday from 10-14 h and 17-21 h . The two days there will be several events related, such as tastings and musical performances. The opening ceremony is scheduled on Friday at 7 pm .

Reus Fair of Siurana oil was born in 1997, which was created to bring together the most important producers of the DOP Siurana , which collectively have new oil of the season. The exhibition is organized by Reus Promotion Agency , the Council of the Union DOP Siurana and Reus Food Corporation , in collaboration with the Union of Shopkeepers in Reus.

Reus , a city of great tradition in olive oil production , remains first in Catalonia which presents the new oil of the season, and the first where attendees have the opportunity to try and buy 21 new oils different from the appellation of origin Siurana . We're talking about the 21 cooperatives and major oil producers in the region Siurana olive . The fair presents an equally playful side , festive and participatory aimed at all ages , and throughout the day and a half hard, there will be different minutes of animation and popular tasting lunch .

Awards oil purchase

The Fair Reus Siurana oil every year receives many visitors from outside the demarcation Tarragona , and it is estimated that approximately 25% of buyers come from outside Reus. This edition will continue rewarding shoppers of oil , and for the purchase of five liters of fresh oil , is presented with insurance premium newsletters , including oil, breads , meals at restaurants , tickets for football matches and hockey, parking vouchers , tickets to Gaudí Center and Virginias products .

In this year 's edition will take part 27 exhibitors, including major producers cooperatives and mills of the PDO and entities related to the promotion of oil and Development Center Reus oil , and other related exhibitors at the fair, such as Bakers Guild of Prisoners and Shire and Virginias Products Reus undertaken .

Parallel activities

In this issue will increase the number of parallel activities to the sample, with the addition of new entities and collaborating institutions :

• Discussed oil tastings organized by the Development Centre Reus oil and Panel members performing official tasting extra virgin oils Catalonia. Saturday, November 16 , at 12:30 h and 18:30 h , the stand of the Oil Development Center . You have to reserve a place in advance at 977 010 061 or [email protected] .
• Technical workshop organized by the Agricultural Engineers Association of Catalonia , which this year will focus on Oleoturisme , tourism experiences in the oil environment . Saturday, November 16th from 11:30 to 14:00 h , at the Chamber of Commerce of Reus.
• Participation Reus Markets : Thursday, November 14 , at 11:00 h , the Central Market is organizing a workshop pairing with Siurana oil products market , by a member of the Official Panel Oil Tasting , Friday , 15, at 18:00 h , Carrilet Market , a cooking workshop , vegetable processing DOP Siurana oil . .
• Children's workshop canned olives. Organized by the entity Cel Rogent, also collect the different recipes on how to make the canned olives.
• Gastronomic 'Oil Siurana ' participation of 15 restaurants Inmates that 15 to November 24 elaborate dishes that give value DOP Siurana oil .
• Participation of Virginias Products with a tasting booth and cookies made with oil DOP Siurana .
• Competition commercial displays and photography competition organized by the Union of Shopkeepers . Some 200 members decorating the windows of their establishments following the theme of the Fair Oil and given away to their customers with invitations to lunch on Saturday morning. Also performed a competition for the top two windows and a photo contest in which participants hang your best photos to facebook Shopkeepers Union .

On the other hand, we must make three important developments in this edition :

• Oil tasting Carné Siurana . For the first time , and in order to encourage the tasting of different oils of the Fair, will distribute a " tasting passport " to attendees, who will have to try six different oils and mark your tasting card . To fill and submit as proof , receive as a gift a one hour ticket free municipal parking .
• Improving the image of the fair. This year at the entrance to the Fair will recreate a garden ornamental olive trees , and the exhibition inside, walnut ornamental use some elements related to oil, with a fountain from which oil sprout .
• The Bakers Guild of Baix Camp incorporates Reus and olive bread at lunch on Saturday morning . This year the Bakers Guild participates in the fair with its own stand . Besides making Reus breads , which can be purchased at the Fair, sweet coca to be given to lunch on Saturday , this year and the novelty, the bread will be served for lunch will be a special pà olives. The Guild booth also sold oil bread , made with olive oil DOP Siurana .

The Feast of the oil : lunch and tasting

The most popular event of the Fair will be held Saturday morning from 10-12 h , in which will be the Festival of New Oil , which is a new oil tasting lunch for all attendees . It is expected to serve up to 3,000 servings of lunch.

How is traditional , Casa Borrull of Reus is responsible for developing the special sausage to be served lunch only at this popular, and this year will be " Local products Gaudi ".

The lunch will be served first olive bread , accompanied with tomacons , Cal Borrull sausage , fresh oil , hazelnuts and sweet coke , all washed down with Siurana oil . In the course of lunch Havana act Sloop group , starting at 11am .

7th Gastronomic Days of Siurana oil

From Reus Promotion , aiming to enhance and promote the restaurant industry in the city and responding to the interests of the DOP Siurana and Union Food Corporation Reus because this sector also participle to the Fair, is organized 7th Gastronomic Days of Siurana Oil .

This time there are 14 restaurants in the city of Reus participating in this sample cuisine. From 15 to 24 November , with the goal of working in promoting Siurana extra virgin olive oil among consumers , these establishments include their cards a special dish prepared with fresh oil of Siurana . On the other hand , at the tables of these restaurants you also will find new Siurana oil to taste.

These are the restaurants participating at the 7th Gastronomic Days :

•    Aigüesverds restaurant
•    Arrels
•    Cafè de Reus
•    Casa Coder
•    Restaurant El Círcol
•    Florida
•    La Ferreteria
•    La Glorieta del Castell
•    La Presó
•    L’Estel
•    Lizarran
•    Lo Bon Profit
•    Masia Crusells
•    Pizzeria Piemontesa

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