The state of Colima will host the second National Gastronomic Festival “Comal de Fuego,” a culinary gathering that will bring together 32 traditional cooks from across the country to share their flavors and culture.
The event will take place in the main square of Comala, Colima, and surrounding streets. For two days, attendees can enjoy gastronomic tastings featuring authentic Mexican flavors through a ticket exchange system.
There will also be artistic performances with mariachi, folkloric ballet, and live music, as well as a three-course pairing dinner with craft beers and entertainment.
Tickets for the pairing dinner can be purchased starting January 20th at the Comala City Hall Tourism Office, located in the Portal Progreso, Juan Rulfo Auditorium. The cost per person is 700 pesos.
In addition, there will be conferences and talks on traditional cuisine, beer, and tourism, along with book presentations and meetings with culinary experts.
When? Saturday, January 31st and Sunday, February 1st
Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Where? Francisco I. Madero 6, Centro, 28450 Comala, Colima
Comala, the “White Town of America,” is renowned for its rich gastronomy, where traditional cuisine has been kept alive through generations. Its emblematic dishes, such as tatemado and fruit punches, have made this Magical Town at the foot of the Volcán de Fuego (Volcano of Fire) a culinary landmark in Mexico.
The fusion of local ingredients with inherited recipes has positioned Comala as a must-see destination for those seeking an authentic experience.
One of the places that offers traditional dishes is the restaurant La Haciendita, a must-visit on your trip to Comala. Its kitchen preserves the tradition of Mexican flavors: red pozole, menudo, sopes, gorditas, fresh fish from the pond, and local coffee. Dishes prepared with fresh ingredients and that homemade touch that tastes like home, accompanied by a country atmosphere where the afternoon mist transforms each meal into a magical scene.
Source: es-us.vida-estilo.yahoo
