The D * na is a gastronomic festival with international projection, which is organised every year by the City Council of Dénia and Turisme Comunitat Valenciana. Its great significance has to do, in part, with the role of the 3-Michelin-star chef Quique Dacosta as spokesman and gastronomic curator.
The 4 day programme follows.
Saturday, September 28
Kitchen Space
12:00-12:45 Paco López, Carmencita brand. The best paella
15:45-16:30 Javier Alfonso, Alfonso Restaurant (Pinoso). Village starters with signature touches
17:00-17:45 Beatriz Sánchez, Restaurant at Casa de CONSUM. Three vegetable appetizers and a Bloody Mary
18:15-19:00 Alvaro Verdu, gelateria Verdú (Dénia). Nitrogen-filled fruit popsicles
19:30-20:15 José Torrens and Almudena Sánchez, Cidoncha (Dénia). Coca production
Aqualia Space
12:00-12:45 Cooking with Alberto Ferruz, BonAmb restaurant (Javea).
13:15-14:00 Mayka Mafe, internist at SEMI and physician at the Hospital de Dénia and María José San Román, Restaurant Monastrell (Alicante), present the recipe book ‘Looking at Dysphagia from Haute Cuisine’
14:30-15:15 Cooking with Emmanuelle Baron, from the Casa Pepa restaurant (Ondara).
16:30-17:15 Cooking with Rodrigo de la Calle, restaurant ‘El Invernadero’ (Madrid)
17:45-18:30 Cook with José Manuel López, Peix & Brases restaurant (Dénia)
19:00-19:45 Cook with Massimo Arienti, from the Nomada restaurant (Dénia)
Liquid Universe Space
12:00-12:45 Presentation of the ‘Catalogue is Wine Tourism 24-25’ by María Miñano. President of the Federation of Wine Tourism CV. President of the RVA. MGWines Wineries
13:15-14:00 Pablo Gandía, president of the RVV. Casa de las Vides Winery. Tasting and presentation of the Valencia Wine Route
14:30-15:15 Anna Sempere and Noelia Rodríguez, from Bikini Azul. Aromas of the Mediterranean, tasting of vermouth made from Muscat of Alexandria grapes
16:30-17:30 Iñaky Aracil, master olive oil maker and salesman at the Catholic Agricultural Cooperative Coop. V. Oli El Comtat. How to enjoy our olive oil and its single-varietal varieties with all five senses
17:45-18:30 Ton Gjekaj, Todolí Citrus Fundació. Citrus workshop
19:00-19:45 Josefina Vallés, Teulada Winery. Tasting and presentation of the Alicante Wine Route (CV Wine Tourism Federation)
Sea Scenario
16:30-17:15 Talk by Vicky Sevilla, from the Arrels restaurant (Sagunto)
17:15-18:00 Talk by Massimo Arienti, from the Nomada restaurant (Dénia)
18:00-18:45 Talk by Rodrigo de la Calle, restaurant ‘El Invernadero’ (Madrid)
18:45-19:30 Talk by Javier Olleros, from the Culler de Pau restaurant (O Grove)
19:30-20:15 Talk by Ricard Camarena, from Ricard Camarena Restaurant (València)
Sunday, September 29
Kitchen Space
12:00-12:45 Álvaro Verdú, Verdú Ice Cream Parlour (Dénia). Fruit popsicles with nitrogen
13:15-14:00 David Ariza and Esther Casas, from DOP Uva Embolsada del Vinalopó. Vinalpó grapes and rice, hallmarks of our land
14:30-15:15 Beatriz Sánchez, Restaurante en Casa de CONSUM. Eggplant tatin in a pan with white wine sangria
16:15-17:00 What happens when we stop eating? Good recycling practices. Cecilia Sánchez and Mireia Montserrat, environmental educators. Urbaser
17:30-18:15 Salvador Gayá, gastronomic promoter. Preparation of traditional brines and pickles
18:45-19:30 Marco Miquel, Miquel Gelater Ice Cream Parlour (Dénia). Introduction to the world of ice cream with seasonal fruit.
Aqualia Space
12:00-12:45 Cooking with Susi Díaz, La Finca restaurant (Elche)
13:15-14:00 Luis Valls, from the Poblet restaurant (València). cooking workshop
14:30-15:15 Begoña Rodrigo, from the La Salita restaurant (València). cooking workshop
16:30-17:15 Ramón Freixa, from the restaurant Ramón Freixa (Madrid). Cooking workshop
17:45-18:30 Cooking with Maria Jose Martinez, Lienzo restaurant (Valencia)
19:00-19:45 Nazario Cano, from the Ritual de Terra restaurant (Xàbia). Cooking workshop
Liquid Universe Space
12:00-12:45 Sergio Garrido, president of the RVC. Baron d´Alba and Clos d´Esgarracordes Wineries and Vineyards. Castellón Wine Route
13:15-14:00 Hector Talens, from On Trade Cocktail Group. Aperitif cocktails
14:30-15:15 Juanma Poyato, from Zuheroliva (Córdoba). Two Cordoban tapas with Zuheroliva EVOO
16:30-17:15 Workshop and tasting of Turia beer
17:45-18:30 Diego Godia, Vuelve Carolina restaurant (Valencia). reBerde cocktail bar
Sea Scenario
16:00-16:45 Talk by Begoña Rodrigo, from the La Salita restaurant (València)
17:15-18:00 Talk by Susi Díaz, La Finca restaurant (Elche)
18:00-18:45 Talk by Luis Valls, from the Poblet restaurant (València)
18:45-19:30 Talk by Ramón Freixa, from the Ramón Freixa restaurant (Madrid)
The complete program of the current edition of the DNA Festival, the great gastronomic event in Dénia, with the list of participants and times through which they will pass through each of the two stages arranged again in the Marineta Cassiana.
