Balearic Islands to Debut Five Star Products To U.S.: Napa and San Diego Events Showcase Gourmet Delicacies.LOS ANGELES Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. -- With an eye towards global distribution, the Government of the Balearic Islands Balearic Islands (bălēăr`ĭk), Span. Baleares (bälāä`rās), archipelago, off Spain, in the W Mediterranean, forming Baleares prov. (1990 pop. has established a Southern California office to introduce its Five Star products to the United States. Celebrations of its food and wine products will take place at The Culinary Institute of America at Greystone The Culinary Institute of America at Greystone in St. Helena, California is a branch campus of the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York. The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) at Greystone is dedicated to continuing education and career development for in Napa followed by an event at the Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcala, November 16 and November 18, respectively. History and Commerce Make Beautiful Music Together Expected to attend the festivities fes·tiv·i·ty n. pl. fes·tiv·i·ties 1. A joyous feast, holiday, or celebration; a festival. 2. The pleasure, joy, and gaiety of a festival or celebration. 3. are high-level Balearic officials including Josep Juan Cardona, the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy for the Balearic Islands and Bartolome Bestard, U.S. Consul to the Balearic Islands. The cuisine will be prepared by several of the Islands foremost chefs, Bennet Vicens Mayo of Bens d' Avall restaurant, Antoni Pinya and Juan Carlos Azanza Perez. The Mission event will also feature a special performance by renowned Mallorca opera singer Isabel Rossello accompanied by pianist David Gomez, who has won numerous international piano competitions. The Southern California office, based in Long Beach, will be managed by Sean Kelleher who has a comprehensive knowledge of the Islands and a long standing relationship with the CDEIB (Consortium of Economic Development for the Balearic Islands). The Islands, long known for their tourist appeal, Mallorcan pearls and leather goods, boasts boutique, high-quality producers of food products including cheese, olive oil, fleur de sel Fleur de sel ("Flower of salt" in French) is a hand-harvested sea salt collected by workers who scrape only the top layer of salt before it sinks to the bottom of large salt pans. and the incomparable sobrasada, wine, textiles, ceramic and glassware. "The Product Balear brand is not just the authentification of origin of any manufacturing process. The unique products bearing this label speak of a people's way of being, a unique piece of our history," states Minister Juan Cardona. Kelleher adds, "The Balearic Islands will be a major player in the new European Union European Union (EU), name given since the ratification (Nov., 1993) of the Treaty of European Union, or Maastricht Treaty, to the European Community and I am proud to be affiliated with their global expansion." The Balearic Islands located off the east coast of Spain, became an autonomous province in 1983 whose main islands are Mallorca, Ibiza, Menorca and Formentera. An ideal staging post between Europe and Africa, these islands are rich in natural treasures and fascinating historical sites. The office is located at 444 W. Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach, California Long Beach is a city located in southern Los Angeles County, California, USA, on the Pacific coast. It borders Orange County on its southeast edge. It is about 20 miles (30 km) south of downtown Los Angeles. . Mr. Kelleher can be reached by telephone at 562.624.2825. |
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