France is the country's jury prize winner, offered by Unicredit, the 14th edition of the Cous Cous Fest, international festival of cultural integration of San Vito Lo Capo.
The recipe for smoked mackerel on a fruit and herb cous cous, prepared by chef Alice Delcourt, pictured, head chef of the restaurant "Grass abrupt" in Milan, was in fact the most votes from among those submitted by the nine countries in the race, Costa d'Ivoire, Egypt, France, Israel, Italy, Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia, according to the technical opinion of the jury, composed of journalists, chefs and culinary experts led by international and Paul Marks.
The chef has been rewarded by Matthew Rizzo, Mayor of San Vito Lo Capo and Roberto Bertola, Head of UniCredit Sicily territory in a crowded square sanctuary in San Vito Lo Capo in the presence, among others, Mimmo Turano, President the Province of Trapani, decrease, Gianmaria, Regional Councillor for Territory and Environment, Senator Maria Pia of Castiglione and Diego Ruggirello, president of the Municipal Council of San Vito Lo Capo.
"This year the festival - said Matthew Rizzo, Mayor of San Vito Lo Capo - has sold out attracting thousands of visitors who filled accommodation, bars and restaurants in late summer. The calendar shows the highest level has contributed to this success as well as the expansion of the gastronomic and cultural program. "
In second place with the Senegal chef Bakar Ba Diatou and Arame Diop N'Deye Clara Honored by CIMO, marketing manager Awarded Oleifici Barbera, Israel, and the third with a recipe named after the prophet Jonah, proposed by the chefs and Boaz Choen Levi Refaeli, awarded by Ermanno Wisdom, area manager, and San Pellegrino Nestle Paul Graziano, a local councilor for tourism.
The recipe that won first prize jury, "has combined - according to the motivations of the jury - innovation and quality of raw materials, marrying sweet and sour notes so typical of the Sicilian tradition and oriental flavors: those of the yogurt sauce, and of ' smoked mackerel with black tea leaves. "
The chef Alice Delcourt, French-American chef and sommelier, worked at the restaurant "Alice" and "Liberty", in Milan, but also to "The River Cafe" in London and in the kitchens of the "Yacht Club" in Porto Cervo in Sardinia. According to the president of the jury, Paul Marks, "an issue that has witnessed the pain of preparations of meat, those who have excelled have focused on fish and lightness of execution."
The French recipe is one that has also won "best presentation", offered by Conad, which have been awarded by the jury "the colored notes and gentle petals of many flowers and gracefully on the tray and then into individual plates: a way to make it clear that the preparation would capture the attention at first glance, placing an original in the tradition. " The chef has been rewarded by Francesco Arena and general manager of Sicilconad Ravazzi Ninni, president of the Pro Loco di San Vito Lo Capo.
The prize jury, offered by Bia Spa, a leading manufacturer and marketer of cous cous, but went to Senegal, a fish couscous with pumpkin and dates presented by chef Bakar Ba Diatou and Arame Diop N'Deye, awarded by Pollini Luciano, CEO of Bia Spa The recipe has been praised for "nice and colorful flavors of loyalty to his land." The jury praised, finally, the story of Jonah the prophet chosen by the Israeli chef as inspiration for a dish that "in addition to being a message of peace has revealed an important gastronomic value."
During the ceremony, Maurizio Messina, president of the club of the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Trapani, International Association of gastronomy that brings together 25 thousand fans of good food in over 70 countries, presented two awards to the delegations of Israel and Palestine to witness to peace and the mayor San Vito Lo Capo for the welcome and hospitality.
Cous Cous Fest continues through Sunday between tastings, culinary workshops, meetings and concerts.
Source: trapani.blogsicilia.it
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