Festival on Pedrógão beach wants to serve eight tons of sardines and has the help of award-winning chefs
The forecast is ambitious. Over the seven days of the Praia do Pedrógão Sardine Festival, in the municipality of Leiria, which runs from the 4th to the 7th and from the 11th to the 14th of July, the organization expects that eight tons of this sardine will be consumed. the prized fish. Some examples will be served with all the refinement, as to prove the versatility of sardines, several chefs were invited to do showcookings to demonstrate the full potential of this product that annually marks the summer gastronomic season, at parties, festivals, fairs and restaurants.
Sardine Festival
Rui Miguel Pedrosa
João Sá, chef from the Michelin-starred restaurant SÃ la, he is one of the first guests. Manuel Maldonado, also awarded a Michelin star at the 100 Maneiras restaurant, takes the stage the following day. Joaquim Saragga Leal, from the Lisbon tavern Os Papagaios, is the chef which follows, paving the way for Vítor Adão, from the Plano and Planto restaurants. The last three guests are, from the A Rocha restaurant, the chef IlÃdio Lopes, from Restaurante Decanto, Jorge Amaro, and from Hotel Monte Real, Paulo Monteiro.
Sardine Festival
Rui Miguel Pedrosa
This year, the Praia do Pedrógão Sardine Festival venue features new decoration and nine taverns that will be promoted by the various neighboring parishes, increasing the capacity to serve roasted sardines, in collaboration o with participating restaurants, to reach eight tons of fish consumed. Participate restaurants A Rocha, Rotunda Mar, Quebra Mar, Marés Vivas, Café Bar Central, Âncora and AMA. There is also an outdoor leisure space on the premises, with children’s entertainment areas, crafts and local product displays.
Sardine Festival
Rui Miguel Pedrosa
The entrance to the Pedrógão Beach Sardine Festival It is free, ending each night with a musical show. Função Pública, Elsa Gomes, David Carreira and Cristina Maria – Concerto Portugalidade, occupy the first weekend. On the 11th it is the turn of Tradição D’Ouro, the following day Sangre Ibérico, and Quinta do Bill to close the 2024 edition of the Sardine Festival at Praia do Pedrógã O.
Pedrógao Beach
Rui Miguel Pedrosa
