WHAT IS THE GALICIAN CINEMA & FOOD FESTIVAL?
The Galician Cinema & Food Festival is an event combining gastronomy and cinema “made in Galicia.” The fifth event will be held in Manhattan, New York, right in the center of the American market.
Specifically, GC&FF 2019 will be held in two of the city’s landmark locations: New York’s Instituto Cervantes and Cosentino City Manhattan.
It will take place at the same time as Fancy Food, the USA’s most important food show.
The Galician Cinema & Food Festival is our region’s most important promotional event in the United States because it presents, in a single, attractive, tested and growing format, the quality of Galicia and its brands to the target public and professionals in America.
GASTRONOMY
Cooking show:
We demonstrate the full potential of Galician gastronomy to the professional market and specialized press in New York, by means of one of our region’s renowned chefs.
Food tasting:
We promote Galician brands and products among professionals and the general public by holding a cocktail in the Instituto Cervantes.
Beer Tasting:
We stimulate interaction between producers and purchasers while promoting some of the best Galician beers at Manhattan’s Cosentino City.
Screenings: We will screen the most outstanding movies and audiovisual projects released in Galicia throughout the year.
PROGRAM
The 2019 professional program will consist of four days of gastronomy initiatives aimed at professionals.
FORMAT
Cooking Show, Food Tasting and Beer Tasting
VENUE
New York’s Instituto Cervantes and Cosentino City Manhattan
DATE
June 24, 25, 26 and 27, 2019
OBJECTIVES
Tasting of Galician products. Virtual reality as a tourism tool and screenings of Galician cinema.
COOKING SHOW WITH LUCÍA FREITAS
GUESTS
20 professional distributors and specialized press.
OBJECTIVE
Stimulating interaction between producers and purchasers, and promotion among the American public.
PRODUCT
Videos and conferences by producers.
VENUE
Cosentino City Manhattan
THE TASTE OF THE WAY DAY
GUESTS
200 invited guests: tour operators, specialized press and the general public to open the exhibition on Manuel Varcálcel.
OBJECTIVE
Promotion of the Santiago Pilgrimage Route’s gastronomy by means of a tasting featuring the Michelin Star chef Lucía Freitas.
PRODUCT
Exhibition and tasting.
VENUE
Patio of the Instituto Cervantes
BEER TASTING
GUESTS
20 professional distributors and specialized press.
OBJECTIVE
Stimulating interaction between producers and purchasers, and promotion among the American public.
PRODUCT
Tasting and presentation by producers.
VENUE
Cosentino City Manhattan
THE WAY FILM DAY
GUESTS
50 invited guests. General public.
FILM
– Documentary film “Strangers on the Earth – A Journey on the Camino de Santiago” / Q&A- Patrick Terry.
GALEGOS CON ESTRELA AWARD
– Tourist promotion of the Santiago Pilgrimage Route.
– “Galegos con Estrela” Award.
VENUE
Instituto Cervantes NY
PREVIOUS EDITIONS
2019
- Tasting inspired by the gastronomy of the Camino de Santiago with the Michelin star Lucía Freitas.
2018
- Showcooking organized by Tomiño restaurant in New York, specialized in Galician gastronomy and sponsored by Galician chef with Michelin star Lucía Freitas.
- Galego con Estrela award: Miguel Saco
- GC&FF is declared finalist of the Paraugas de Comunicacion y MKT de Galicia Awards.
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