A weekend full of flavors and legends
La Seu d’Urgell will become the center of culinary traditions and local legends this weekend with the event ‘Legends and flavors of forest’. This initiative seeks to promote the rich gastronomy of the region, highlighting ingredients such as hunting and truffle meat, as well as the intangible cultural heritage of the Pyrenees, including the renowned Ball de l’Ossa.
An event organized by local entities
Organized by the Catalan Hunting Federation, the San Sebastián Brotherhood and the Alt Urgell County Council, the event is part of the ‘Heroes del Pantry’ project. The organizers aim to foster awareness of sustainable hunting, which not only helps to maintain ecological balance, but also enriches local gastronomy.
Free activities for everyone
Most of the activities will be free, including informative sessions, culinary demonstrations and traditional actions, with the only exception of dinner at the Andria Hotel, which requires prior reservation.
Program of Activities
On Friday, February 21, the start of a technical day will be launched that will focus on the safety rules during hunting shakes. This session will take place in the Immaculate Room between 19:00 and 21:30.
Saturday: A day full of activities
On Saturday the 22nd will begin with culinary demonstrations by local chefs that will prepare traditional dishes with pork Fer, hare and truffle in the room of the El Passeig Civic Center, from 10:00 to 12:00.
In the morning, Plaça Patalín will host a hunting and truffle products market, coinciding with the weekly market. At 12:00, attendees will enjoy the representation of the Ball de l’Ossa, a dance that has been recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
Then, at one o’clock in the afternoon, there will be tastings of dishes made with local ingredients. The afternoon will continue in the Immaculate Room with talks on mountain cooking and safety, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Exclusive dinner with hunting meat
The weekend will close with an exclusive dinner at the Andria Hotel, where attendees will enjoy a menu designed by the cook Mariona Sort, which will include hunting and truffle meat dishes, accompanied by a talk on marketing of these products. This activity, with a price of € 35, is the only one that will require early payment.
Information and registrations
For more details on the activities scheduled, interested parties can visit the Catalan Federation’s website or follow their social networks. Registration for dinner can be done via email or WhatsApp, thus facilitating access to anyone who wants to participate in this celebration of local culture and gastronomy.
