Food & Wine

october food programme. CUINA magazine

An invitation to autum fare

Mushrooms, seafood, cheese, nuts and apples, something for everyone's taste. Autumn is a great time to get out and about and visit food festivals before the cold weather arrives

All month. Seafarer's cuisine

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All October, restaurants in Lloret de Mar host the 14th Jornades Gastronòmiques de la Cuina del Peix de l'Art, a festival which pays homage to the town's long standing seafaring tradition. Many restaurants offer special menus with fish and seafood as main ingredients. Lloret de Mar (Selva). www.lloretdemar.com

All month. Palamós gastronòmic

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This month, Palamós hosts a gastronomic festival which aims to present the best local cuisine. Tapa tastings and beer at a special price, with menus based on cuina marinera, cooking demonstrations and competitions are just a few of the many activities. Palamós (Baix Empordà). www.palamosgatronomic.cat

October 15 & 16. Sant Armengol

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The third weekend of October, Seu d'Urgell celebrates the Fira de Sant Armengol, coinciding with the local Pyrenees cheese fair. There will be areas dedicated to cattle breeders and farmers and more than 400 stands offering the best local crafts and delicacies. La Seu d'Urgell (Alt Urgell). www.firasantarmengol.cat

October 1 & 2. Hazelnut galore

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It is now a tradition in Brunyola to celebrate the Fira de l'Avellana the first weekend of October. The event has become a meeting point for producers and visitors, who have the opportunity to pick the tasty nuts right from the trees, and taste various dishes and desserts cooked with the local hazelnuts.

Brunyola (Selva). www.brunyola.cat

From October 22. Mushroom fair

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For yet another year, mushroom hunters in Solsona gather at the Fira del Bolet i el Boletaire. Visitors will be introduced to the secrets of mycology through exhibitions, workshops, and mushroom picking with experts. The fair marks the start of the gastronomic mushroom festival which will last until mid November. Solsona (Solsonès). www.ajsolsona.cat

All month. Best apples on show

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Apples from the Torroella de Montgrí region are famed for their quality and considered to be among the best in the country. Every year, the Jornades de la Poma a la cuina, take place in honour of this local staple. Apples are also the star ingredient on the menus of many local restaurants. Torroella de Montgrí (Baix Empordà). www.torroella-estartit.com

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