Feria de la tapa

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It is generally held between the months of May and June, being movable date. It was first held in 2004 in the Plaza Nueva, with the idea of promoting the typical cuisine of Lucena. Currently held in the Plaza del Coso, with the participation of some local establishments catering sector, although last year was held at the new fairground of the city. The event is magnified by the large number of participating hotels.

In 2007 thirteen participated hospitality establishments and fifteen from his own seat. The councilor delegate of Tourism, Maria Jose Lara, said the event "is a window to our roots and culinary traditions.

The Councilor of Tourism, Maria Jose Lara said during the presentation of this event that "the City of Lucena still backs this initiative with the objective of promoting the rich cuisine of Lucena by its cover." This meeting was the musical gourmet 2008, with over 8,000 visitors, a figure that last year 2009 is intended to overcome. As explained Lara, "a score of bars, restaurants and inns offer their best three days of free tapas with every drink.

Twelve samples of establishments serving the best local cuisine in the VI Feria de la Tapa (2009).

Bands like Proyecto Datura, Free Soul Band and La Banda de la María enlivened El Coso during this event last year, while tasting a variety of tapas, which are served free with the drinks.

The event, which marked the preamble of the XII Festival Internacional de Jazz de Lucena City, was organized and sponsored by the Delegations of Tourism and Culture in collaboration with the Cultural Association Jazz Lucena and try to promote and highlight the value of the rich cuisine Lucena.

In this event you can taste different dishes for free with the drinks. The tickets also serve to participate in the raffle of trips and different gifts, to be held in the weeks after the conclusion of the fair. The stores will remain open until 18.00 and from 21.30 to 2.00 pm.

The music program this year included performances by locals The Alies, who performed a tribute to U-2, Proyecto Datura, with a review of the great successes of the Spanish music of the 70s and 80s, and Free Soul Band, one of the best bands of Spanish music and funky soul. establishments remain closed.

A jury selected the best cover of the typical cuisine of Lucena, the top most aesthetic and the best cover art kitchen served during the fair, which was rewarded with 200 euros in each of the categories. It was expected that over 5,000 people pasasen for this sixth edition of the Top Expo and Meeting Street Band.

Cubero has highlighted the consolidation of this event in local cultural programming and its importance as a visitor attraction and as an indispensable element in the culture, cuisine and music.

Cantizani Lara for his part stressed that this is a program that is part of a larger project under the name of Jazzing Lucena, pursues bring quality music to all corners of the city throughout the year.

The deputies have also appreciated the cooperation of the various establishments, sponsors and corporate partners.