Fiesta de la Aceituna, Martos
For this year´s Fiesta de la Aceituna, the 42nd edition, eight of the town´s restaurants have prepared special menus based on local Extra Virgin Olive Oil with the aim of showcasing the health benefits of olive oil and its use in cooking.
The restaurants that are taking part in the initiative are:
Bellavista - Calle Cerrillo
Nuevo Pinar - Parque Manuel Carrasco
La Noria 2019 - Calle Río Ebro
Asador Capiscol - Calle Los Charcones
La Consentida - corner of Pierre Cibié and Félix Rodríguez de la Fuente
El Teatro - Parque Manuel Carrasco
Hotel Ciudad de Martos - Calle Molino Medel
La Lola Taberna Atípica - Avenida Pierre Cibié
The Fiesta de la Aceituna has taken place since 1981 and serves to celebrate the work of everyone who has cultivated olive trees and remember the generations of labourers.
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| Homage to Olive Workers Statue, Parque Manuel Carrasco, Martos |
The special menus prepared by each restaurant will be available from 2nd to 11th December and will include an olive oil tasting, tasting, first course, main course and dessert.
There is also a competition open to all with two categories; the first is for seasoned olives, which must be the Cornezuelo variety, and the second is for tapas made with extra virgin olive oil.
For more information see the rules here, registration is by 28th November.
To fins out about all the activities taking place see the Town Hall´s fiesta programme.
