This Sunday (5), Praça da Savassi hosts the fourth edition of Made in Minas Gerais, an event that celebrates the largest number of the State’s heritage: Cuisine Mineira, Queijo and Viola Caipira. The free program will be from 10am to 7pm, with attractions for the whole family with lots of music, art, culture, gastronomy, kids space and social activities. For 2024, the theme will be Viola Caipira, with performances by great exponents of this instrument such as Chico Lobo, Renato Caetano, Letícia Leal, Orquestra Mineira de Viola Caipira, and the holding of the unprecedented Viola Caipira Competition.
“Made in Minas Gerais places Belo Horizonte, elected Creative City of Gastronomy by UNESCO, in the center, right in the middle of Praça da Savassi, and, from there, the public is guided by the cardinal points, having the opportunity to worship what is special in the State, made by those who develop the culture of each region”, explains the gastronomic curator and creator of the event, Jordane Macedo.
Among those confirmed this year are chef Marcela Azevedo from the bistro Alquimia dos Quintais with the participation of Quilombo do Ribeirão, representing the South of Minas; chef Rodrigo Costa and the restaurant “Velho Chico”, from Pium-I, comes from the West; chef Giovanna Bruno, from Restaurante Entreposto Relíquia, is a representative of the North; from the East, chef Carol Biasi, from the Jotapê restaurant and from the South, Empório Bistrô 77, from Itabirito.
Classics of Minas Gerais cuisine will also be present, such as Restaurante Dona Lucinha, Maria das Tranças and Casa Cheia, from Mercado Central. There is also a space dedicated to Minas Artesanal Cheese, presented by Rota do Queijo de Minas, in which the largest Canastra cheese ever produced will be sliced – Canastra Imperial II. The piece of cheese was produced on the famous Ivair farm, weighs 36 kg and will be sold in portions during the event. And Krug Bier will present another special label exclusively for the event.
To end in style, the event rewards the best dish with the Dona Lucinha Trophy. The contest takes place by popular vote throughout the day and the chosen one is honored on stage at the end of Made in Minas Gerais.
Viola
With the aim of praising an instrument so present in the culture and identity of Minas Gerais, the first Caipira Viola Competition will reward new talents on this instrument during Made in Minas Gerais.
Candidates signed up in the “New Values” and “Performers” categories, in solo or duo/group modalities, and were evaluated by guitarist Chico Lobo and the management of the production company Culturar. The chosen finalists will go through a popular vote, by the vote of Chico Lobo and the festival organization. The final result will be presented on the Made in Minas Gerais stage.
Service
Made in Minas Gerais
Date: May 5th (Sunday) – from 10am to 7pm
Local: Savassi Square
Free tickets removed by Sympla
Instagram: @madeinminasgerais
Tags: Minas Gerais celebrates culture gastronomy
--
