Salón Gourmets is the largest International Quality Food and Beverage Fair in Europe and one of the most prestigious references in the world, being the best showcase for trends in this sector. With a history of 37 editions, this year the Fair has once again been an important meeting point for national and international gastronomy professionals, as well as manufacturers and consumers of high-end food products.

Competitions, prizes, tastings, show cookings and a wide number of activities around the world of wine and gastronomy. Thus, the students of the Degree in Food Science and Technology (CyTA) at the URJC were able to attend the “National Art of Cisoria Championship” on the art of cutting meat or cisoria, as it was formerly called. With the “A Slice of Quality” project, the students were introduced to high-quality Italian charcuterie and in the “2nd Master of Pinchos Gourmets a la Riojana” they were able to learn first-hand and taste ingredients belonging to the Rioja DOP or PGI (DOP Rincón de Soto Pears, DOP Camerano Cheese, DOP La Rioja Oil, DOP Pedroso Nut, DOP Anguiano Bean, PGI Chorizo ​​Riojano, PGI Rioja Pepper and PGI Cauliflower from Calahorra)

Oysters and lobster main protagonists

One of the most striking workshops was “Deliciously Canadian” where the richness of the coasts and seafood of the Canadian province of New Brunswick was presented through various show cookings in which the famous chef and influencer Dennis Prescott showed the versatility of products such as lobster, caught in virgin waters of the Atlantic. In this workshop, students had the opportunity to participate and learn the art of opening oysters.

The star skewer was an oyster paired with a Caesar cocktail made with tomato juice and clam water with a touch of Paprika from La Vera. “For students to be able to attend these types of events so related to their professional future is a great experience. Furthermore, it has been very gratifying to see how they have been able to coincide with some fellow graduates who were already at the stands as professionals in this important sector in our country." points out Isabel Sierra, professor of the Degree in CyTA