A great taste in the mouth
Barcelona Degusta left a great taste in the mouths of the 161 exhibitors and 27,000 visitors who got the chance to discover, sample and purchase top quality food and wine and brand new delicatessen products for the Christmas season.
Traditional food and drinks from artisan producers and/or with Designations of Origin, such as wines, cavas, beers, charcuterie, cheeses and confectionary, continue to be the most popular. There was also significantly more interest in organic farming and livestock breeding. Some 80% of visitors bought something at the show.
Hundreds of products
Products included tempting national and international treats such as truffle honey, sea urchin preserves, 100% vegan charcuterie, wine bread, fruit flowers and a 100% Catalan gin and tonic. As well as Spain, countries such as Portugal, Italy, France, Holland and Indonesia showcased their exciting new flavours to the Barcelona audience.
More than 60 activities of gastronomic interest
Including tasting sessions of food and wine, demonstrations, conferences, new product presentations and book launches. More than 4,000 people took part in the informative sessions at the show.
Activities80,000 tapas served in three days
Two of the most popular areas were the Restaurant Boulevard featuring exclusive tapas from eight well-known Barcelona establishments, and Markets of Barcelona, with a range of pre-prepared dishes, special sandwiches and other specialities.
The art of chocolate
Barcelona native Raúl Bernal was voted Best Artisan Chocolatier 2011 after creating several chocolates, a cake, a dessert and an original artistic piece inspired by the story of Alice in Wonderland. The Barcelona Patisserie Association also organized various activities and workshops on the different culinary possibilities and benefits of chocolate.
Chocolate exhibition
