Carloforte, on the Sardinian island of San Pietro, returns to be the capital of quality tuna with Giroton, the exhibition dedicated to enhancement of the ancient culture of tuna and tone that is held as usual the first weekend of June.
The ancient and characteristic city of Tabarkina, the privileged route of the "corridore of the seas", becomes the stage for a precious moment of confrontation and cultural exchange between the Mediterranean regions that still keep alive the millenary culture of tuna and tuna.
absolute protagonist is the red tuna of the Mediterranean (Thunnus thynnus) – one of the most valuable species from the high nutritional characteristics, whose meat is highly appreciated by the Japanese for the preparation of sushi – which is fished sustainably in the ancient tonnara di San Pietro, right on the days of the event involving gastronomi, internationally renowned chefs of tuna cuisine, journalists and experts of Mediterranean gastronomy.
The event Central moment an international gastronomic competition, the International Tuna competition, to which will participate chefs from different countries. The Italian training has already been made known: to wear the shirt "azzurra" will be Stefano De Gregorio by Busto Arstizio (Varese), resident chef of Saporie Lab – Milan and member of the Compagnia degli chef, the new team of Italian chefs who strive to promote the agri-food excellences interpreted with creativity and attention to the territory and Alberto Sanna, Young hotel chef and restaurant Campidano in Samassi, in the Middle Campidano.
Among the teams confirmed Japan, champion in charge, which last year saw triumph the chef Yoshinobu Kurio, and per the first time in competition to Carloforte, instead, there will be a team of chefs Russian nationality. Judging by the dishes there will be two juries, one technical of journalists, flanked by a Popular jury, composed by visitors of the event.
Live cooking with Sadler, La Mantia, Pomata and Luotto Great Italian and international chefs will animate the Girotonno live cooking, performing live proposing their best recipes that will then be tasted by the audience in audience. For the first time he will be in Carloforte Philip La Mantia, the most famous Sicilian host and cook in Italy.
Its cuisine is based on the use of seasonal Sicilian products, in which citrus fruits stand out both for sweet and salty recipes. Among the other protagonists, the sympathetic and volcanic Andy Luotto, Italian actor, conductor and chef for over thirty years on the crest of the wave, carlofortino Luigi Pomata, one of the best Sardinian chefs, fixed presence of the event, and Claudio Colombo Severini, Lombard of Legnano.
Back to the Girotonno also the great international chef with 2 Michelin stars, Claudio Sadler, exponent of a kitchen that is based on the traditions of classic Italian regional cuisine, reinvented according to its personality and love for innovation.
Soundtrack of the event will be the hot and passionate jazz of Mario Biondi and international successes Antonello Venditti, who will live the evenings of 3 and 4 June.
