Event not to be missed, in Trapani, from the 24th to 27th of July. The Fish Market square (piazza mercato del pesce) will be the venue for the 6th edition of Stragusto - the Mediterranean street food festival.
Many partnerships are involved: twinnings with some of the best Italian food festivals - from "Nivarata" the Sicilian granita fest to "Porchettiamo", an event dedicated to porchetta, to "Mercato Cibo e Gusto" of Monfalcone. Finally, collaboration with the major portal CiboDiStrada.it, which reviews the best Italian venues with detailed information on events and gastronomy.
For this new edition of the event, the presence of Luca Cai, king of the "Lampredotto", the street food of Tuscany is already confirmed. You will also be able to taste Palestinian flavors, like kebab and falafel; Friulian food with čevapčiči and buckwheat polenta, the tasty "pane ca meusa," the spincione from Palermo and "a rascatura." Among the new features present at the event will be pinchos, the many delights of the Basque Country, the inevitable cous cous from Trapani, boiled octopus and dishes from Pantelleria. In addition, there will be typical cuisine workshops and cooking shows.
The booths and products offered: Flavors Trapanesi: cabbucio, rianata, arancini, timbalette, fritturine, cùscusu Trapanese; Flavors Palermitani: fritters, bread ca meusa, spincione Palermo and bagherese, croquettes, sfincionello Palermo, "in rascatura"; Tastes Fiorentini lamprey, tripe salad; Flavors of the market: eggplant quail; Panteschi flavors: Salad Pantelleria, Pantelleria pasticciotti, mustazzoli, kisses Pantelleria, the "ziti," ravioli Pantelleria; Flavors of Friuli: Frico nuggets with crispy polenta, porcine mulled wine; Flavors Palestinians: falafel, shawarma, kebabs, tabbouleh; Sweet Taste: typical Sicilian cannoli and other sweets; Torrone Siciliano: nougat candy, sweet folk festivals; The Sicilian granita; Flavors Basque pintxos, tortilla de bacalado, gildas; U purpu: octopus vugghiuto.
The laboratories suggestions: Thursday, July 24, at 20 Chef Francesco Pinello: "U cuscusu - Couscous alla Trapanese." Free workshop, accessible to availability, with the direct participation of the participants.
Friday, July 25, at 21 Chef Francesco Pinello: "U cuscusu - couscous and pasta alla Trapanese," reinventing the experience of the day before, with the involvement of the participants.
Saturday, July 26, at 20 Chef Francesco Pinello: "Pesto alla Trapanese," lab on pesto alla Trapanese made with red garlic Nubia. Participants will be involved, who will have access Free of charge, on request. Seats are limited.
Sunday, July 27, at 20 Chef Francesco Pinello: "U cuscusu - Couscous alla Trapanese." It will repeat the experience of the laboratory "active" of the previous days.
The event - to be held, with free admission and tastings for a fee, every day from 18.30 to 24 - is organized by Trapani Welcome, Ps Advert in collaboration with and under the patronage of the town of Trapani. The common objective is to promote the great heritage of the street food.