more than 3,500 people lived the first day

The first day of the Yo Como Festival in the Limay River edition could not have been more glorious.

Autumn embraced some 3,500 people yesterday, Saturday, who from noon to night passed through the Sandra Canale spa, in the capital of Neuquén, enjoying more than 15 gourmet options in all the trending gastronomic styles, both with meats and for vegan palates, vegetarian and healthy.

Braceli, in one of the highlights of his presentation on the main stage of the Yo Como Festival, in Neuquén Capital. Photos: Matias Subat

Today the party continues. From 12 to midnight. And the excellent weather promises to accompany everything that happens here with wonders.

How was the beginning of the Yo Como Festival

Around 6:00 p.m., Juan Braceli, one of the most popular figures of national cuisine, arrived at the Festival site, and basically aroused the enthusiasm of fans who wanted to take the typical selfie with the famous. He, also a master in communication, agreed with sympathy and serenity.

Mayor Gaidos collaborates in the cooking class that Emmanuel Leiva gave last night, at the Yo Como Festival in the Limay River edition.

Before and after a constellation of chefs delighted with master classes and attention in their respective food trucks.

From Juan Solorza to Martín Jaccod through Cristian Alfaro, Sol Althabegoiti, Nahuel Sepúlveda, Jorgelina López and Claudio Abraham, among others, they starred in the scene that continues this Sunday from 12 to midnight.

“Happy to be here again. I loved how everything was set ”commented Taté, the creator of GINA gin, hers since she is almost in front of the stage. Next to her, the Puricelli brothers with “Unico Vermouth” serving drinks. In front, the Méndez brothers, from Aluminé, with YUNTA, the gin that is being presented massively today in the capital of Neuquén.

The weather accompanied the entire first day of the Yo Como 2023 Festival, at the Sandra Canale spa in the capital of Neuquén.

The space in Salta Cautiva, with a spectacular view of Limay, was beautiful. He invites from his large living room to drink beer and enjoy the ride.

The creator of “Puerto Marisco” fascinated with the move, “so careful and sophisticated at the same time,” he described. At his stand he offered a tasting of “very maritime” empanadas that were finished immediately. Total success.

Cristian Alfaro (left) and Martín Jacobb Clavero, in the first class yesterday.

Voices at the festival that we listen to and share

Sol Althabegoiti, cook: “This Yo Como Festival revalues gastronomy and highlights the identity of each of the Neuquén regions. It is the first time in fifteen years of my career that, in addition to giving the talk, I have encouraged myself to install a food truck and the experience is extremely enriching. Let it happen again”.

Nahuel Sepulveda: “This event is extremely enriching because it allows us to show and share what the north of Neuquén is. A large part of the people is moved by the flavors that each region offers and having this opportunity allows us to reflect our identity”.

Funes and Puricelli starred in a class of cocktails and drinks, followed closely by those attending the Festival.

Andrea Salvatori, from the Directorate of Gastronomic Events, from the Undersecretary of Tourism of Neuquén: “Seal of Distinction is a tourism quality program that constitutes the first quality tool designed and fully implemented by technical staff of the Ministry of Tourism of the Province of Neuquén, which distinguishes gastronomic establishments that offer visitors regional dishes made with their own ingredients. from the area. We came to accompany our gastronomy and to reward some of them”.

Carlos Puricceli, chef and entrepreneur: “The public came eager to try different cocktails and learn. There are many new trends around cocktails and many options to take the first steps. We started at noon and in the afternoon we had to go looking for more stock. This is a success.”

The classes aroused a unique attention

The first class was given by Cristian Alfaro with Martín Jacobb Clavero; the second Sol Althabegoiti, the third Carlo Puricelli together with Tomás Funes and the fourth, at 7:30 p.m. Emmanuel Leiva, who cooked a rustic Milanese with quinces, oysters and burnt pepper sauce, gluten-free.

As the class progressed, the mayor of the city of Neuquén, Mariano Gaido, was surprised on stage, who, invited by the cook and those present, shared comments about this art that also moves the needles of local economies.

Pay attention to the classes of the chefs and cooks convened by the Festival Yo Como 2023.

“We have opened the entire Limay River from Balsa Las Perlas to the confluence of the rivers. This type of event, such as the Yo Como Festival, ranks the city of Neuquén in a hierarchy and allows it to position itself as a quality gastronomic offer and offer the possibility of the city being a tourist option on the map,” the local president told this newspaper. .

Both had a sparkling dialogue, relaxed and in keeping with the tone and register of the event.

Then Juan Braceli took the stage, who cooked a mushroom risotto with lamb shank and gremolatta. A master of the scene. So many years in “Argentine Cooks” and presences in events throughout the country have given him an enviable histrionics. And this people appreciate and live.

Then came the performance of the Giroangular band and the intervention of DJ César Borra. Fans of the band won the front of the stage and on the third song they came out dancing with drinks in hand. Joy and total madness.

“Giroangular” made those present dance from 10 pm on the first day of the Festival, on the banks of the Limay River, in the capital of Neuquén.

The festival continues today from 12 to 24.

Tickets can be purchased at the festival itself or by miticket.rionegro.com.ar You can pay with debit, credit and Mercado pago cards. With Club Río Negro you access the 2×1 promotion on tickets.

The sponsors of the festival are the municipality of Neuquén, the governments of the Province of Neuquén and Río Negro, the Neuquén Legislature, Salta Cautiva beer, Casinos del Río and the companies “Carlos Isla”, SAPAC, “Armorique” and Davitel.