Report: Madrid Fusion XI - 2013

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Good Afternoon, 

For those of you who have interest, in the world´s best gastronomic event; which was held on the 21st, 22nd and 23rd of January 2013, all eyes had been on the 100 + Chefs, who once again participated at this international summit. 

Madrid Fusion 2013, had just finished its 11th edition, and the main focus this year has been CREATIVITY CARRIES ON ...

The new cuisine of the old Europe under the numerous Spanish / Iberian / Catalan and Basque chefs, JOAN ROCA, DANI GARCIA OF MÁLAGA AND ANDONI LUIS ADURITZ OF SAN SEBASTIÁN, PAIS VASCO ... 

CHEF ÁNGEL LEÓN OF RESTAURANT APONIENTE - EL PUERTO DE SANTA MARIA, CADIZ, ANDALUSIA 
INVENTOR OF THE CLARIMAX WHICH TRANSFORMS PLANKTON AND ALGAES INTO CLEAR CONSOMMÈS AND SAUCES ... PUBLISHED HIS 1st BOOK IN DECEMBER 2012 CALLED EL CHEF DEL MAR, THE CHEF FROM THE SEA  ... GENIUS,  BRILLIANT INVESTIGATOR AND RESEARCHER, IN THE FIELD OF OCEANOLOGY AND PLANKTON.  

IN 2010, we had driven down to Cadiz, and had dinner with him at his 1 Michelin starred venue. We have never forgotten his rubber lip grunt fish prepared at our table, called donkey fish in Spanish; Burriquete ... It was divine ...

BRAZIL was the invited country guest. 

Three Michelin star chefs ENEKO ATXA ( The Basque Country ),  CHEF ÁNGEL LEÓN, who just published his 1st book DEL MAR, FROM THE SEA, ( El Puerto de  Santa Maria, Cadiz in Andalusia AND QUIQUE DACOSTA ( Dénia, Alicante ) were discussing the world of water and its infinite culinary uses. 

CHEF PACO RONCERO was providing innovative techniques for cooking seafood; and ALBERTO CHICOTE and RODRIGO DE LA CALLE, were presenting the world of wild mushrooms.

ALBERT ADRIÁ, yes, the brother of Ferrán Adriá revealled the opening of his new Pintxo Bar, called JAGUAR, which is under construction at the moment of speaking, in the Raval neighborhood of Barcelona.  The Gastro Bar´s mission; local Catalan products merging with Mexican Indigenious products from the New World ... 

SERGI AROLA, whom I know for years, has opened his latest Gastro Bar in Hong Kong. He owns Gastro Bars throughout the major cities of South America, one in  the Madrid Capital along with his Michelin Star Restaurant in Madrid. He presented TAPAS ... VI COOL, the name of his latest Hong Kong Gastro Bar ... His new project takes him to Paris ! His Tapas are phenomenal. VI COOL is also located on Calle Del Prado, down the street from the Westin Palace Hotel in the heart of Madrid´s Las Huertas ( the orchards, or the groves ) neighborhood. This is restaurant row, and a popular hood for fabulous tapas, Italian, Peruvian, Indian, Cuban and French cuisines. 

ANDONI LUIS ADURITZ, the most famous under 50 years of age, Chef in the Basque Countries, without frontiers, is investigating the science of foods and their flavors. His carte; SUBLIME DELICACIES ...

DANI GARCÍA, a native Málagueno discussed Anadalusia and its textures and contrasts. Russian Chef, ANATOLY KOMM introduced Tundra Cuisine and Avant Garde Russian products. 

Catalan, native CHEF JOAN ROCA, who is the owner of the 2nd best restaurant in the world 2012; awarded by London´s Restaurant Magazine, presented creative talent and the immersing & transforming this flair into one´s culinary creations. Fascinating as always.

Spain´s Ministery of Agriculture & Environment - Extra Virgin Olive Oil Tasting ...  
LA BOELLA from Tarragona, was a lovely Mono Varietal with aromatic notes of  green almond ... Another recommendation is DAURO, D.O. Navarra;  which is absolutely amazing for salad with its intense green hues. 

THE SHOW GOES ON ...  

Maestro Chef Juan Marí Arzak´s daughter CHEF ELENA ARZAK, who has been awarded with the Best Female Chef 2012 Award, is brilliant, and with all due respect, her Mentor and Professor was her renowned father, who is often called THE FATHER OF BASQUE NOUVELLE CUISINE. 

BRAZIL THE INVITED GUEST COUNTRY, was chockful with 10 different chefs; including Michelin Star D.O.M Chef ALEX ATALA, who owns the 4th Best worldwide restaurant in Sao Paulo, awarded by the London Restaurant Magazine.  Alex´s limitless array of Brazilian indigenious products, were merged into edible works of art. 

CHEF LORENZO COGO OF ITALIA, a star chef in Italy, was unsurpassed with his originality and local Italian ingredients. 

The other countries represented were: Belgium with Chef Bernard Lahousse; Chef Patrick Roger and Chef Pascal Barbot of France; Wo-Jciech Modest Amaro of Warsaw, Poland; Sven Elverfield of Germany; Stefan Wieser of Switzerland, Chef Hector Solis of Perú; Gastón Acurio´s Disciple Diego Muñoz of Perú; and several Chefs from Colombia, meeeting two of the them; Jorge Rausch, and Juan Manuel Barrientos.

The event is set up with Auditoriums, Filming and Press Rooms and  Kiosks, representing products from all four corners of the globe including:

1) Consorzio del Formaggio Reggiano Parmigiano:  I know the lovely Director of Marketing; and it was such heaven to be able to do a Tasting; and take home some Reggiano Parmigiano, or Parmesano Reggiano last night. Also, represented was Asiago Formaggio D.O.P. - Consorzio Tutela Formaggio Asiago ... 

2) Winery Abadia Retuerta, Valladolid, Spain: famous for their high quality red wines 

3) STRACTO & CAFENTO: Coffee exports and importers, with some of the most delightful Espresso

4) GOOSE FOIE GRAS:  GANSO IBERICO, is now feeding their geese with acorns, in the plentiful lands of Extremadura, in the same way that the Black Hogs are fed, that produce
the Iberian Pata Negra, ( BLACK FOOT IBERIAN HAM ). 

5) GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF MINAS GERAIS, BRAZIL: the fresh ripe aromatic papayas and mangos, prepared in stunning tootpick pinchos were to die and go to heaven for. 

6) EVOO;  EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL TASTING BY THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT

All my kindest.
Margaux Cintrano.  

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Margi Cintrano Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Master Chef Joined: 03 February 2012 Location: Spain Status: Offline Points: 6362	Post Options Post Reply Quote Margi Cintrano Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Report: Madrid Fusion XI - 2013 Posted: 24 January 2013 at 10:14
	Good Afternoon, For those of you who have interest, in the world´s best gastronomic event; which was held on the 21st, 22nd and 23rd of January 2013, all eyes had been on the 100 + Chefs, who once again participated at this international summit. Madrid Fusion 2013, had just finished its 11th edition, and the main focus this year has been CREATIVITY CARRIES ON ... The new cuisine of the old Europe under the numerous Spanish / Iberian / Catalan and Basque chefs, JOAN ROCA, DANI GARCIA OF MÁLAGA AND ANDONI LUIS ADURITZ OF SAN SEBASTIÁN, PAIS VASCO ... CHEF ÁNGEL LEÓN OF RESTAURANT APONIENTE - EL PUERTO DE SANTA MARIA, CADIZ, ANDALUSIA INVENTOR OF THE CLARIMAX WHICH TRANSFORMS PLANKTON AND ALGAES INTO CLEAR CONSOMMÈS AND SAUCES ... PUBLISHED HIS 1st BOOK IN DECEMBER 2012 CALLED EL CHEF DEL MAR, THE CHEF FROM THE SEA ... GENIUS, BRILLIANT INVESTIGATOR AND RESEARCHER, IN THE FIELD OF OCEANOLOGY AND PLANKTON. IN 2010, we had driven down to Cadiz, and had dinner with him at his 1 Michelin starred venue. We have never forgotten his rubber lip grunt fish prepared at our table, called donkey fish in Spanish; Burriquete ... It was divine ... BRAZIL was the invited country guest. Three Michelin star chefs ENEKO ATXA ( The Basque Country ), CHEF ÁNGEL LEÓN, who just published his 1st book DEL MAR, FROM THE SEA, ( El Puerto de Santa Maria, Cadiz in Andalusia AND QUIQUE DACOSTA ( Dénia, Alicante ) were discussing the world of water and its infinite culinary uses. CHEF PACO RONCERO was providing innovative techniques for cooking seafood; and ALBERTO CHICOTE and RODRIGO DE LA CALLE, were presenting the world of wild mushrooms. ALBERT ADRIÁ, yes, the brother of Ferrán Adriá revealled the opening of his new Pintxo Bar, called JAGUAR, which is under construction at the moment of speaking, in the Raval neighborhood of Barcelona. The Gastro Bar´s mission; local Catalan products merging with Mexican Indigenious products from the New World ... SERGI AROLA, whom I know for years, has opened his latest Gastro Bar in Hong Kong. He owns Gastro Bars throughout the major cities of South America, one in the Madrid Capital along with his Michelin Star Restaurant in Madrid. He presented TAPAS ... VI COOL, the name of his latest Hong Kong Gastro Bar ... His new project takes him to Paris ! His Tapas are phenomenal. VI COOL is also located on Calle Del Prado, down the street from the Westin Palace Hotel in the heart of Madrid´s Las Huertas ( the orchards, or the groves ) neighborhood. This is restaurant row, and a popular hood for fabulous tapas, Italian, Peruvian, Indian, Cuban and French cuisines. ANDONI LUIS ADURITZ, the most famous under 50 years of age, Chef in the Basque Countries, without frontiers, is investigating the science of foods and their flavors. His carte; SUBLIME DELICACIES ... DANI GARCÍA, a native Málagueno discussed Anadalusia and its textures and contrasts. Russian Chef, ANATOLY KOMM introduced Tundra Cuisine and Avant Garde Russian products. Catalan, native CHEF JOAN ROCA, who is the owner of the 2nd best restaurant in the world 2012; awarded by London´s Restaurant Magazine, presented creative talent and the immersing & transforming this flair into one´s culinary creations. Fascinating as always. Spain´s Ministery of Agriculture & Environment - Extra Virgin Olive Oil Tasting ... LA BOELLA from Tarragona, was a lovely Mono Varietal with aromatic notes of green almond ... Another recommendation is DAURO, D.O. Navarra; which is absolutely amazing for salad with its intense green hues. THE SHOW GOES ON ... Maestro Chef Juan Marí Arzak´s daughter CHEF ELENA ARZAK, who has been awarded with the Best Female Chef 2012 Award, is brilliant, and with all due respect, her Mentor and Professor was her renowned father, who is often called THE FATHER OF BASQUE NOUVELLE CUISINE. BRAZIL THE INVITED GUEST COUNTRY, was chockful with 10 different chefs; including Michelin Star D.O.M Chef ALEX ATALA, who owns the 4th Best worldwide restaurant in Sao Paulo, awarded by the London Restaurant Magazine. Alex´s limitless array of Brazilian indigenious products, were merged into edible works of art. CHEF LORENZO COGO OF ITALIA, a star chef in Italy, was unsurpassed with his originality and local Italian ingredients. The other countries represented were: Belgium with Chef Bernard Lahousse; Chef Patrick Roger and Chef Pascal Barbot of France; Wo-Jciech Modest Amaro of Warsaw, Poland; Sven Elverfield of Germany; Stefan Wieser of Switzerland, Chef Hector Solis of Perú; Gastón Acurio´s Disciple Diego Muñoz of Perú; and several Chefs from Colombia, meeeting two of the them; Jorge Rausch, and Juan Manuel Barrientos. The event is set up with Auditoriums, Filming and Press Rooms and Kiosks, representing products from all four corners of the globe including: 1) Consorzio del Formaggio Reggiano Parmigiano: I know the lovely Director of Marketing; and it was such heaven to be able to do a Tasting; and take home some Reggiano Parmigiano, or Parmesano Reggiano last night. Also, represented was Asiago Formaggio D.O.P. - Consorzio Tutela Formaggio Asiago ... 2) Winery Abadia Retuerta, Valladolid, Spain: famous for their high quality red wines 3) STRACTO & CAFENTO: Coffee exports and importers, with some of the most delightful Espresso 4) GOOSE FOIE GRAS: GANSO IBERICO, is now feeding their geese with acorns, in the plentiful lands of Extremadura, in the same way that the Black Hogs are fed, that produce the Iberian Pata Negra, ( BLACK FOOT IBERIAN HAM ). 5) GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF MINAS GERAIS, BRAZIL: the fresh ripe aromatic papayas and mangos, prepared in stunning tootpick pinchos were to die and go to heaven for. 6) EVOO; EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL TASTING BY THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT All my kindest. Margaux Cintrano.
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	Wonderful report, Margi ~ amazing to see so many minds coming together, looking back to the past as a foundation while they look forward into the future!
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	Tas, It is truly an amazing event ... and so much to see, learn, and do ... I always look forward to it. The most popular Basque Chefs, todate are ANDONI LUIS ADURITZ & ELENA ARZAK ... They are both disciples of JUAN MARI ARZAK ... The culinary heritage and creativity continues ... Glad you have enjoyed the report ... Margaux.
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	Oh my gosh Margi! That had to be a truly wonderful event to attend. All the tastings, all the preparations from some of the worlds finest chef. Thanks for sharing your report and the pictures...loved it!
	Enjoy The Food!

Margi Cintrano Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Master Chef Joined: 03 February 2012 Location: Spain Status: Offline Points: 6362	Post Options Post Reply Quote Margi Cintrano Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02 February 2013 at 05:32
	Dan, You shall be able to read another version with photos on www.guidepost.es by tomorrow ... Enjoy and thanks so much. It is one of the best Gastronomic Trade Fairs & Conventions to attend. If you ever, can get away for 3 days, 4 nights, it is always held: the 3rd week in January. Then, in April, is SALON GOURMETS, which is also very special, and hosts worldwide suppliers of products and cooking demonstrations by well known Chefs from the 4 corners of the globe. Kind regards, Margaux.
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