October tastes of the Almanzora: 4th Ruta Sabores gathers 39 bars and restaurants from some twenty towns
From 1 to 31 October, 39 bars and restaurants in the Almanzora Valley stamp the card for the 4th Ruta Sabores: three stamps to be in with a chance of winning €100 and a hamper.
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This autumn, the Almanzora Valley is explored with a fork in hand. From 1 to 31 October, the Ruta Sabores del Almanzora (Almanzora Flavours Route) returns for its fourth edition with 39 bars and restaurants spread across some twenty towns and villages in the district, from Bacares and Serón to Taberno and Zurgena.
It is organised by the Asociación de Empresarios Turísticos Valle del Almanzora (Almanzora Valley Tourism Business Association) together with 20 town councils, and the poster also lists Almería Provincial Council and its Sabores Almería brand as organisers. There is no compulsory tapa: all you have to do is eat whatever you fancy at the participating venues and keep collecting stamps.
And the route also brings life to the hospitality trade in small villages such as Chercos, Laroya, Líjar or Sierro, where the bar is often the community’s meeting point.
How do you take part?
- Eat whatever you fancy at the venues on the route and collect three stamps from three different establishments on your leaflet stamp card.
- Fill in your details, take a photo of the card with the stamps and your details clearly visible and send it by WhatsApp to 668 80 22 14 between 1 and 31 October.
- You can send more than one card, as long as the stamps are from establishments different from those on the others. Only over-18s can take part.
- Keep the card: you will need to hand it in to collect the prize.
A prize with a taste of the land
The draw will take place on 5 November at the association’s offices, and the result will be published on the Turismo Almanzora website. The prize: €100 in cash and a hamper worth more than €350 that is a stroll through the Valley’s larder, with oil from Albox and Purchena, honey from Olula del Río, torta de manteca (lard cake) from Oria, free-range eggs from Lúcar, migas (a traditional crumb dish) from Taberno, cured meats from Serón, Sierro and Oria, rosquillas (ring-shaped pastries) and jams from Chercos and preserves from Suflí.
Where can you get your card stamped?
- Albox: Bar Alcaina, Terraza Lamarlo, Cocina Analía Restobar El Mirador, Hotel Restaurante La Parrilla, Atalaya Restaurante Club de Tenis Albox and Ceres Restaurante Pizzería García López.
- Armuña de Almanzora: Mesón Juanito and Restaurante La Piscina.
- Bacares: Hotel Restaurante Las Fuentes.
- Cantoria: Sara’s Café.
- Chercos: Bar El Cordobés.
- Laroya: Bar Museo Almazara Laroya.
- Líjar: Mesón de Líjar.
- Lúcar: Caseta Tía Matilde, at the Balsa de Cela.
- Macael: Moma Espacio Gastronómico, Restaurante La Marmita and Restaurante Los Membrives.
- Olula del Río: Hotel Restaurante La Tejera, Zingara Gastrobar, Rustir Bar & Bistro, Terra Café, El Guiño Cultural Bar and El Bule Burger.
- Partaloa: Bar Piscina Partaloa and Bar La Plaza.
- Purchena: Bar Cano and Bar Restaurante La Piscina.
- Serón: Restaurante La Estación and Restaurante Plaza Nueva.
- Sierro: Bar La Parrilla.
- Suflí: Cafetería-Tienda Lo de Andrea and Mesón Los Álamos.
- Taberno: Restaurante El Rancho.
- Tíjola: Bar Estación de Tíjola, Restaurante Manantial de Cela and Restaurante El Polígono.
- Urrácal: Bar La Plaza and Bar Rincón Andalú.
- Zurgena: Bar La Fragua 68.
From elValle Actualidad, we’re giving you plenty of notice: the route kicks off on 1 October, so start thinking about which village to begin with.
