Varadero Gourmet festival begins in the midst of a deep economic crisis

HeXIII Varadero Gourmet International Festival 2023 It began this Wednesday at the Plaza América Convention Center in the midst of the serious food and economic crisis in the country.

The stationRadio Bayamo He highlighted that the event, which will end on Saturday, was convened by the Palmares Extrahotel Company, the Cubasol Business Group and the Ministry of Tourism (Mintur).

According to the organizational program, the event opened with the conference "Overview of the origins, evolution, preservation and current events of Cuban gastronomy, with emphasis on its heritage", given by the doctor in Historical Sciences Félix Julio Alfonso López, professor of the University of Havana.

In the remaining dayshotel groups will compete in the categories of best stand design, and cuisine and gastronomic services.

There will also be presentations of products linked to sustainability, traditions and peasant farms, currently mired in a deep crisis.

The plastic artists will have a creative space where they will make works inspired by "recipes for main dishes, cocktails and desserts made in Cuba."

HeVaradero Gourmet International Festival It is one of the events that the Plaza América Convention Center traditionally hosts and this time "it will bring together businessmen and specialists linked to the management and marketing of beverages and food, national and foreign; academics, clients from the country's tourist centers, and others professionals linked to the so-called leisure industry", highlights the information.

However, the event has been highly criticized at a time when the people do not have anything to put on the table, as a result of the scarcity and inflation generated by the erroneous economic policies of Miguel Díaz-Canel, the Ministry of Tourism and the "first lady" Lis Cuesta.

The regime says that the event is "an opportunity for Cuban and foreign enterprises and representations to exhibit products that support the services of Cuba's main sun and beach destination," that is, Varadero.

This year, when many Cubans cannot make even a plate of rice with fried eggs because the price of a pound of cereal exceeds 150 pesos, the authorities have said that the protagonist of the culinary event will be: "Creole food, cultural heritage of the nation".

In the official press they have recognized that thegastronomic event It will be carried out "in the midst of complexities", but they assure that "it will demonstrate the talent and will of those who work and live in Cuba."

Last year the festival was dedicated to promoting principles of healthy, sustainable cooking and food sovereignty through conferences, exhibitions, business days and culinary competitions.