Event date: 01/09/2010

• “Mantecado" Route. ESTEPA

  Estepa

  Event for Cuisine

  01/09/2010 00:00 - 31/12/2010 00:00

  To Visit “mantecados”, anisette and olive oil factories, belonging to this route, contact with us:

  Estepa Tourist Office
  H.E. Estepa Town Hall
  Unnumbered, Aguilar y Cano Street
  41560 Estepa (Sevilla)
  Tel. 955912066 / 955912717
  Fax: 955912479
  E-mail: oficinadeturismo@estepa.com

  In the Saint Claire Convent, the documentation of the 18th century talk about the buy of some covers for the “torteras” (utensils that were used to make “mantecados”). The origin of the production of these delicious Christmas cakes in Estepa is due to Filomena Micaela Téllez. Her husband, Manuel Fernández Tenllado distributed the delicious cakes, which were cooked by his wife, in the nearby villages and cities. This is how the first family company dedicated to the mantecados production and commercialization emerged. During the course of the first half of the 20th century there were almost 300 “mantecados” and “polvorones” factories (the great majority of them were family companies). Actually, the technology more advanced is wisely combined with the tradition of the ancient recipes belonging to our ancestors.
  The merger of many family companies have yielded to a sector more industrialized exporting to nationwide and worldwide. This ancient town is plenty of aromas every autumn.

PAST EVENTS

Event date: 15/09/2009

• Religious Brotherhood Tapas and Wine Tasting Fair (before the Royal Fair, around the end of September)

  Baena

  Event for Cuisine

  15/09/2009 00:00 - 30/09/2009 23:59

  This event is organized by the Agrupación de Cofradías (Association of Religious Brotherhoods) and the Cooperativa Vitivinícola Ntro. Padre Jesús Nazareno (Nuestro Padre Jesus Nazareno Wine Cooperative). Different religious brotherhoods take part, offering samples of different tapas. Visitors can also try the best wines produced in the area under the protection of the Denominación de Origen Montilla-Moriles.

  Date not confirmed yet.

Event date: 20/05/2009

• The Tapas Route (end of May-beginning of June)

  Lucena

  Event for Cuisine

  20/05/2009 00:00 - 10/06/2009 23:59

  This event is held over a weekend. Visitors can stop off at certain bars and restaurants in the town and try their tapas. The tapas event coincides with a gathering of street bands, which liven up the proceedings and provide a more festive atmosphere.
  The success of the Tapas Route has led to the event being held permanently throughout the year.

  Date not confirmed yet.

Event date: 01/05/2009

• The ECIJA TAPA ROUTE

  Écija

  Event for Cuisine

  01/05/2009 00:00 - 01/03/2010 00:00

  Some historians tell that the origin of the “tapa” is located in the province of Cádiz, specifically, on the way to San Fernando, where is the Venta del Gato that is the place where the King Fernando VII of Spain used to stop to eat and have a rest.