Both Gelves City Council, Gelves Harbor and RIO AND SABOR 2015 exhibitors are very pleased with the results achieved at the 1st GASTRONOMIC FAIR OF RIO AND DEL MAR, held last weekend at the marina. The mayor of Gelves, Isabel Herrera, says that "despite the urgency with which we have organized it to coincide with the celebration of the International Tourism Day on Sunday 27 September, has been a success thanks to the involvement of Our local entrepreneurs and innkeepers, as well as the staff of the Town Hall and Puerto Gelves. Herrera says she is convinced that "thanks to actions and initiatives like this that combine the main tourist resource of our town, with the promotion of gastronomy in the area, we have managed to place in the annual program of events of the provincial to Gelves and Puerto Gelves ". Because "this fair was born with the intention of consolidating itself in the future and be a point of reference for the gastronomy of the towns of the rivera and Aljarafe, which have much to say in tourism and the promotion of its rich
Herrera also says that "the support of local entrepreneurs, both exposing and collaborating with the sample, as well as the public that has responded to the call, pushes us to continue in our initial effort to carry out an expansion to accommodate all The companies that have not been able to be present due to lack of time and that have shown us their intention to participate next year ". Even the weather has accompanied showing the best image of the port and the river Guadalquivir.
There have been 6 bars and restaurants present in this first edition, four from Gelves, one from Coria del Rio and another from Bormujos, the ones in charge of showing their best culinary compositions for the occasion, making the delight of its visitors. To them must be added the two establishments settled in the own marina that also adapted their letters for the occasion. The public of Rio y Sabor 2015 has been able to taste more than 60 tapas and different dishes, all elaborated with products of the River, the sea and the riverine orchard. Two of these establishments, "A para en ca la Ani" and "Mesón Marina Gelves" have been the deserving of the prizes awarded by the organization to the Best Cover and Best Fair Charter respectively. Specifically, the best tapa has been "Cuttlefish Meatballs and Shrimp", while the award-winning menu included 8 varieties such as the "Ingot of red tuna with vegetables from the Vega del Guadalquivir" or "Cod loin Gratin with aioli and black rice" , among others.
As for the parallel activities, they have also enjoyed good acceptance by the public, especially the catamaran rides on the Guadalquivir, and those focused on the smaller, hichable castle and toy library. Also to be mentioned are the tasting of paella at noon on Saturday, in which many establishments of Gelves, the performances of "Art and Fusion" and "Trianeando", a workshop of cabullería offered by Suravante, the Toast Marinero carried out by Mareantes of the South, etc.