Calafell will hold on March 7, the ninth edition of the popular Xatonada

Calafell. Costa Dorada. Calafell will hold next Sunday, March 7th, the ninth edition of the popular Xatonada. The festival, organized by the Municipal Tourism, spread the traditional salad Penedès, based on endive. But the next day on Sunday preceded by the seventh edition of the exhibition xatonaires children, an initiative that helps transmit the local culinary culture to younger generations.   450 students of third and fourth graders have participated in recent days in preparation for practical classes xató. Schools belong to Castell de Calafell, Holy Cross, The Broom and Father Jacinto Verdaguer. The lessons were taught with the help of co-operation group of people "Put oil there." According to today reminded the deputy mayor of Tourism in Calafell, Angel Lady, "generational continuity is essential to ensure the survival of customs and traditions, which in turn is the foundation of a reality in terms of economic activity" . As for the festival will be held at Plaza del Puerto Segur de Calafell. The xató begin to be served from 11 am. The Municipal Office of Tourism has put on rations xató venda 1100, which will be prepared by restaurants Calafell Accommodation Old, In Can pilis, Casa Pedro, Eusebio and Milan Il Ristorante Da Marco. The price of the ticket is 7 euros, which includes the portion of xató, bread and wine from Penedes. At 12, children begin exhibiting xatonaires (on completion, will be delivered to each participating child a certificate of recognition).  Running in parallel time, there will be a small craft fair food, by the collective group "The small craftsman and artisans of different Calafell. The fair typically Catalan products may be purchased as plain sausages, Vic cakes and honey or fomatges from Pla l´Estany, among others. Also be held for the first time, a forum for the exchange of plaques champagne. Calafell was joining the Route Xató in 2002 and since then has organized every year the Xatonada. After touring the town some editions, the festival has settled in the Plaza Port Segur de Calafell. Route Xató is an initiative of the institutions and associations of restaurateurs Penedès to present the dish most representative and characteristic of the area. Currently there are eleven restaurants Calafell attached.  

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