Hispanidad 2023 comes to the Madrid markets thanks to the Madrid City Council, which has turned some of these facilities into stages for gastronomic exhibitions where Latin American cuisine recipes will be prepared. All these activities will take place between 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. in different markets and are free with open access until capacity is reached.
The delegate of Culture, Tourism and Sports, Marta Rivera de la Cruz, accompanied by the Minister of Culture of the Community of Madrid, Mariano de Paco, the Councilor of the Center district, Carlos Segura and the Coordinator of Economy, Commerce and Consumption, on behalf of the Government Area of Economy, Innovation and Finance, has presented these actions at an inaugural event held at the Barceló Municipal Market, where he has expressed his satisfaction for “reinforcing the participation of the City Council in the broad and diverse cultural program to commemorate the Hispanidad”, which runs from October 6 to 15, giving more prominence to the markets.
In his opinion, these spaces “perfectly reflect the evolution of our city in recent decades”, since “they have been incorporating into their offer the majority of the products that make those who have come to live in Madrid feel at home.” , also getting those who were already here to expose themselves and incorporate new flavors into their diet”, while also underlining the “cultural value of gastronomy”.
The renowned chef Pepa Muñoz has served as godmother of the showcooking program organized by the City Council, and the first of them has been entertained by Impromadrid as masters of ceremonies. The demonstration consisted of the preparation of a banana mangú with the three hits, a typical dish from the Dominican Republic, a guest country in this edition of Hispanidad, executed by the Dominican Omar Martín in the presence of the vice president of this country, Raquel Peña. .
On Tuesday, October 10, at the Municipal Sales Market , the next event will take place, dedicated to Peruvian cuisine, by the Ta'Bueno Express stand. It will also feature the participation of renowned chef Hugo Muñoz, from the Ugo Chan restaurant. And the next day comes the turn of Ecuadorian cuisine at the Mostense Market, run by the Asadero de Miguel Ángel and El Socio stalls.
On Wednesday, October 11, at the La Paz market, we can enjoy Venezuelan music and a tasting of chocolates from the Amazon jungle, meat from the Pampa Argentica, empanadas and dulce de leche, Venezuelan arepas with queen pipiada filling , tequeños and plantain mandioncas, cochinita tacos and chicken tingas.
The same day, October 11, it will be the turn of Ecuadorian cuisine at the Mostenses market.
On Friday the 13th, the Vegan stall at the Tirso de Molina Market will continue the program, with its vegan and vegetarian-oriented Mexican cuisine. On Saturday the 14th, the Majos Food establishment at the Antón Martín Market will take over, giving way to Colombian cuisine.
Added to these activities is the distribution of several audiovisual pieces about the markets, among which the tour through little Venezuela stands out, in the popular Mercado de Maravillas.
Musical programming
Within the framework of the collaboration of the Madrid City Council in Hispanidad 2023, Matadero Madrid will become the main stage of the musical programming, with six concerts that will take place between October 12 and 15: Las Karamba and Lorna (October 12) , Nico Sorin (October 13), Isaac et Nora y Mitú (October 14) and Ruby Palomino (October 15). Access to these concerts will be free with prior downloading of tickets, for which a link will be enabled this Monday, starting at 10 a.m.
In addition, on October 12, he will extend the music to other places such as the Plaza Mayor, where he will offer a concert by Juanito Valderrama and a show by El Corral de la Morería; the Plaza de Oriente, with the performance of Ckuri, cleaners of towns (La Huella Teatro), which will also take the next day to Puerta del Sol, and the Plaza de la Remonta, which will host a concert by Vicente García.
Likewise, the City Council will hold a pyromusical show on National Holiday Day in the Plaza de Cibeles at 9:30 p.m. and will illuminate the fountain and the palace with the colors of the Spanish flag.