The municipal markets are joining the Gastrofestival

Now in its sixth year, Gastrofestival, the biggest culinary festival in Madrid, is joined by the city’s markets. As from today until 15 February the markets of La Paz, Antón Martín, Vallehermoso, San Antón and Barceló are presenting some original proposals designed especially for the event.

The public who visit these markets can enjoy a thoughtfully chosen range of activities, and special culinary experiences, including show cooking, gourmet workshops, tastings and pairings, kids cooking classes, live concerts, films, popular set menus, tapas days, etc.

At Gastrofestival, the markets of Madrid offer many reasons why you should discover the flavours that make them so inviting and visit them for your daily shop.

Markets are a vital element of local neighbourhood shopping, where you can find all the fresh produce you will need to prepare delicious cuisine. They stock all the ingredients used in Mediterranean cooking and they are ideal places to familiarise yourself with local products and customs.

In recent years Madrid City Council has implemented a policy of modernising the capital’s markets, enhancing the standard of service they offer the public, enabling them to meet the expectations of even the most demanding customers.

Alongside their main business, many Madrid markets offer numerous leisure and Alongside their main business, many Madrid markets offer numerous leisure and educational activities, demonstrating the firmness of their ambition to provide welcoming and participatory environments.

The programme of activities of the Madrid municipal markets taking part in Gastrofestival can be consulted on the website: http://www.gastrofestivalmadrid.com/index.php/en/categoria/46/madrid-mar...