The “Kitchen Laboratory – Sharing Knowledge and Flavors”, promoted by Tertúlia Algarvia, and which will have Monchique sausages as the main focus of creation and confection, is one of the novelties of the Sausages Fair, which takes place on the 2nd and 3rd of March, in that mountain village.
Still on the gastronomic side, visitors to this year's edition of the Sausages Fair will be able to watch "Cataplay", a play full of spells and contradictions, starred by Mário Spencer and Tânia Silva. Mário plays the famous Al-Chef and Tânia is the Marafada Cozinheira. At the end, spectators can enjoy a cataplana recipe made by the Tertúlia Algarvia team.
The event also includes the “Praça Sabores”, the restaurant area that brings together various gastronomic proposals.
Children will have a privileged area in this 26th edition. It is the “Espaço Bolota”, specially created with the little ones in mind, which will provide workshops on the pig, exploring the relationship of this animal with nature, its eating habits, the characteristics of its habitat, its social organization and the human imaginary related to it.
These workshops, «of an expressive and creative nature, will allow the child to integrate this knowledge in a playful way, working creatively», emphasizes the Municipality of Monchique, which promotes the event.
In search of tradition and, through units specially designed for the Feira dos Enchidos, visitors will have the opportunity to enjoy the most typical flavors of the local cuisine.
The presence of several Sausage Production Units and Traditional Kitchens give the event a genuine flavor and knowledge.
In addition to gastronomy, handicrafts also have a strong presence, with stands dedicated to sweets, arbutus, bread and other products, thus generating an event that brings together other economic activities.
The event will also be used to award a sausage producer the Lima Duque Prize, created to perpetuate the memory of Luís Fernando Maia de Lima Duque, a veterinarian and a person always linked to this fair.
In terms of musical entertainment, this year's edition offers a poster with the concert by Carminho on March 2, at 22 pm, and another with Sara Tavares, on March 00, at 3 pm.
26th Monchique Sausages Fair
March 2nd and 3rd
Program
Day 2
» 10:00 am – Opening of the Fair and Exhibitors Reception
» 10:00 – 22:00 – Workshops for children at Espaço “Bolota”
– “Portable Gardens” – Three-dimensional construction workshop
– “Pop Up Books” – Book Construction Workshop
– “Monoprinting” – Printing shop
– “The Great Tree” – construction of an ecosystem model
– “A story made by everyone” – creative writing
» 10:00 – 23:00 – Sabores Square
Restaurant area with local products
» 11:00 am – Official opening of the 26th Monchique Sausage Fair by the Mayor of Monchique, Dr. Rui André
Visit to producers and exhibitors
» 11:30 am – Kitchen Laboratory – Sharing Knowledge and Flavors
Partnership: Tertúlia Algarvia
» 15:00 – Demonstration by the Monchique Academy of Karate
» 17:00 pm – Rhythmic Gymnastics Demonstration by Clube Desportivo e Cultural da Nave
» 19:00 – Cataplay
cataPlay a play full of duels, spells and contradictions, starring Mário Spencer and Tânia Silva. At the end of the show, spectators can taste a cataplana recipe made by the team.
» 22:00 pm – Concert with Carminho
» 23:00 – Closing of the Fair
Day 3
» 09:00 am – 12:00 pm – Mountain Bike Tour
Org.: Club BTT Monchique
» 10:00 am- March Race
Place of concentration: Monchique Municipal Swimming Pools
Registration/information: Municipal Swimming Pools – 282910234 | [email protected];
» 10:00 am – Opening of the Fair
» 10:00 – 21:00 – Workshops for children at Espaço “Bolota”
– “Portable Gardens” – Three-dimensional construction workshop
– “Pop Up Books” – Book Construction Workshop
– “Monoprinting” – Printing shop
– “The Great Tree” – construction of an ecosystem model
– “A story made by everyone” – creative writing
» 10:00 – 21:00 – Sabores Square
Restaurant area with local products
» 11:00 am – Kitchen Laboratory – Sharing Knowledge and Flavors
Partnership: Tertúlia Algarvia
» 15:00 – Presentation of the Lima Duque Award by the Mayor of Monchique, Dr Rui André
» 19:00 – Concert with Sara Tavares
» 21:00 – Closing of the Fair
The Gastronomic Show takes place at participating restaurants, during the Sausages Fair
To facilitate the circulation of traffic, the organization makes available a train with the following times and stops:
– Saturday: 10:00 am – 23:00 pm
– Sunday: 10:00 am – 21:00 pm
Stops:
1- Next to the main entrance of the fair pavilion
2- Largo dos Chorões/Taxis Square
3- Roundabout of S. Sebastião (next to Eco Ponto)
4- Next to the Intermaché/Rotunda Pumps
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