Dénia is preparing to host the seventh edition of the D*na Festival, that will be celebrated on 28 y 29 of September, consolidating this Alicante city as the epicenter of Mediterranean cuisine. Organized by the Dénia Ciutat Creativa de la Gastronomía Foundation and curated by the three Michelin star chef, Quique Dacosta, This event will once again bring together outstanding chefs, producers and restaurateurs, offering a unique and accessible culinary experience for all audiences.
From its idyllic seafront location, on the Paseo de la Marineta Cassiana in Dénia, The festival will turn its gaze to the countryside this year to pay tribute to its people and products, authentic pillars of the famous gastronomy of this region. Participants will join in a culinary tribute to the authentic flavors of the land, celebrating the diversity and high quality of Mediterranean products, especially from La Marina Alta.
The list of gastronomic stars will be, one more time, one of the great claims of D*na. Consolidated chefs and young promises of regional cuisine will share the spotlight on the route of more than one kilometer that will be installed on the Marineta Cassiana promenade, together with producers, farmers, wine growers, gastronomic artisans and restaurateurs from the Valencian Community. All of them will bring the public the benefits of the product and cuisine of this privileged Mediterranean region.. Among the first names that have already confirmed their presence at the event, internationally renowned chefs such as Eneko Atxa stand out, Rodrigo de la Calle, Susi Díaz and Vicky Sevilla. They will be joined by other prominent chefs from our country., yet to be revealed.
Eneko Atxa It will be one of the great attractions of the festival. The Basque chef has become one of the youngest chefs to obtain the third Michelin star with his restaurant Azurmendi, repeatedly recognized as the most sustainable in the world. Their holistic approach and commitment to sustainability and innovation is reflected in every dish., underscoring the importance of valuing local ingredients. Eneko will show at D*na its masterful ability to transform garden products into a sublime culinary experience, enriching the event with its unique vision of respect for the environment.
Rodrigo de la Calle, the Madrid chef who has revolutionized cuisine with his focus on gastrobotany, will share his proposal of green haute cuisine. From his restaurant El Invernadero (with a Michelin star, a green Michelin star and two suns from the Repsol Guide), has dignified the vegetables, making them absolute protagonists of your dishes. In D*na, Rodrigo will present his pioneering proposals in the recovery of forgotten vegetable varieties and will convey the need to commit to sustainable and ecological cuisine..
Susi Diaz, chef and soul of the La Finca restaurant in Elche (with a Michelin star and two Repsol suns) and one of the most famous chefs in Spain, will represent the essence of Alicante gastronomy at the D*na. Its cuisine highlights seasonal and local products., with respect for the environment and the environment as fundamental ingredients. Susi Díaz will exhibit in Dénia her mastery of transforming local ingredients from the land into gastronomic works of art that combine traditional flavors with the latest trends in international cuisine..
Vicky Sevilla, the youngest woman to get a Michelin star in Spain, will bring to the festival the distinctive personal touch that characterizes its restaurant Arrels, in Sagunto (Valencia). “roots” means “roots” in Valencian, and it is precisely this concept of rootedness in the territory that defines its proposal. Vicky Sevilla will surprise at the next D*na with her freshness and culinary creativity, demonstrating how he has revolutionized the gastronomic scene with his product-based cuisine, territory and memory, using ultra-local and seasonal ingredients to create dishes that evoke memories and celebrate authenticity.
A great festival of Mediterranean gastronomy, open to the public
The seventh edition of the D*na Festival will once again bring together chefs, producers, artisans and restaurateurs to celebrate a great gastronomic festival with visitors. Conceived as an open-air auditorium, the festival will be a space to learn, discover new flavors and culinary sensations. After six successful editions, This event has positioned itself as one of the most recognized gastronomic events nationwide.. This year, the festival expands its programming and activities, offering a complete experience that includes presentations on current trends in the sector, showcookings live and a wide range of workshops for adults and children, where the local product will be the undisputed protagonist.
Exhibition stands will be set up along the festival route where regional producers They will show the best products of La Marina Alta: vegetables, vegetables, sausages, preserves, Honey, oils, ice cream, café, wines and spirits. Visitors will be able to delight in tasting the delicacies that are made with the excellent raw materials that this region produces., like the vegetables of Arrelats de Parcent, The Hort de Neli de Pedreguer and Cult-Eco de Pego; Oligarium oil, Soul of a Woman from Jávea; the sausages from Ca Paquitina de Ondara; VegaDénia preserves; honey from El Serralet de Segaria and Melena; and the famous cocas from Beekery de Dénia, the Orba Coke Factory and the Jordi al Nin Coke Factory in Jesús Pobre. There will also be a notable participation of local wineries, headed by Finca Collado de Salinas and Joan de la Casa Viticultor de Benissa, along with other well-known wineries such as Celler les Freses de Jesús Pobre, Carnot Liqueur from Dénia, Montesanco de Teulada or La Zafra de Monóvar, among many others.
The stalls selling regional products will share the D*na route with those of renowned restaurateurs of Dénia, who will prepare a selection of tapas based on local products. The public attending D*na will have the opportunity to try the creations of the best restaurants in Dénia, among others, El Raset, Terra de Sabor, Tasty, Doa, Marine and Nomadic Fire; y, of course, of an icon of haute cuisine of this city such as Quique Dacosta's restaurant.
This great festival of Mediterranean gastronomy will not miss one of its protagonists: the rice. D*na will have rice stalls, where the public can learn about and taste the best rice dishes in the region, prepared by specialists like El Marino, Miguel Juan and QMCo from Dénia and Casa Pepa from Ondara.
The D*na Festival 2024 It promises to be a great celebration and an invitation to explore the richness of La Marina Alta through its most emblematic products.. Guided by local producers and the most outstanding chefs in our country, Attendees will be able to enjoy a unique experience in one of the great events on the national gastronomic calendar., that will once again place the city of Dénia at the epicenter of gastronomy
