Morales House, the historic local of Sevilla was the scene of the signing of the capital of the Seville cap. The mayor of the city, Juan Espadas, and the president of the Ibero-American Academy of Gastronomy, Rafael Ansón.
They signed an agreement to lay the foundations for “the achievement of the universal manifesto. Through which the city of Sevilla as Ibero-American Capital of Tapa Culture".
Among the reasons the document outlines are its historical background. Having transmitted, throughout history, that the tapa it is the highest concept of your gastronomic identity. Being an emblem of tradition, expanded and adopted by the various international gastronomic cultures. And also for being the flag of a healthy, sustainable, supportive and satisfactory gastronomy ”.
Seville, Ibero-American capital of tapas
In his speech, the importance of a Capital linked to gastronomy was highlighted. In addition and, above all, to culture. The tapa "It is an instrument of socialization, of generation of citizen relations and of coexistence".
He also said he was confident that this designation will help Sevilla to strengthen its ties with the Ibero-American sister nations. That the Andalusian capital continues to be the "door of Europe to America and America to Europe”. In this way, historical ties, human relationships and common roots are strengthened.
For its part, Rafael Anson He stressed that, within the framework of the gastronomy of the XNUMXst century, it must be healthy, supportive, sustainable and satisfactory. The Tapas they are the model that best corresponds.
“The healthiest thing is to eat little of everything. The most satisfactory thing is to try many things and enjoy them, harmonizing the solid part with the liquid part. All that is the top. It is the most supportive, because the bar allows you to talk and forces you to share and socialize. Also the most sustainable, because they claim the environment and the value of their raw material "
Seville, gateway to New World food
The secretary general of the AIBG, Alfonso Marin, he recalled that Sevilla “the foods that revolutionized world gastronomy arrived in scoop. Like the tomato, the potato, the coffee or the cocoa that enriched the European cookbook. These foods are now part of the household pantries without them we would not understand the diet of our society ”.
«A few months ago, the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports has initiated a file to declare 'The Cultural Tradition of Tapas in Spain' as a representative manifestation of Intangible Cultural Heritage".
As stated in the Resolution published in the State official newsletter February 16. "The Tapas they have become one of the most representative elements of identity. -Not only food, but cultural of our country. Acquiring a great international recognition that already associates them in an indissoluble way with the Spanish ”.
The initiative, which was born from the Royal Academy of Gastronomy of Spain. It was supported from the beginning by the ministry and especially by its owner, Mr. Íñigo Méndez de Vigo. Also by the Secretary of State for Culture, Mr. Fernando Benzo and by the General Director of Fine Arts, Mr. Luis Lafuente.
The AIBG supports the Spanish tapa
Consequently, the AIBG joins the institutions and personalities that support the Tapas. These constitute some of the most representative elements of the external image of Spain. Also as one of the most characteristic and popular elements of some cities. As pillars of the Spanish diet and a fundamental part of the heritage.
Therefore, the international significance of this tradition is considered in Spain. A unitary consideration, beyond its own, that can be received in one or more Autonomous Communities.
