MADRID FUSIÓN 2004
January 13 - 15, 2004

Voyage to Madrid and put your finger on the pulse of international cuisine. For three days, this beautiful and culturally rich city will host the Madrid Fusión-International Gastronomic Summit. This exciting event brings together the hottest internationally renowned chefs from around the globe. Famed chefs such as Nobu Matsuhisa and Marcus Samuelsson join Spanish greats such as Arzak and Ferrán Adriá in demonstrating their techniques and sharing their exquisite culinary creations with cooking amateurs and professionals.

Featured Chefs and Recipes:

Activities Programme:

Tuesday, Jan 13 Wednesday, Jan 14 Thursday, Jan 15 10:00 - 11:30 “Cooking Fish” by chefs Hilario Arbelaitz, Aitor Elízegi and Joaquín Felipe. Introductory: Carme Ruscalleda “Tasting appetizers” by chefs, Carlos Abellán, Toni Botella and Mikel Santamaría . Introductory: Pedro Subijana “Thousand of oil applications” by chefs, Raúl Aleixandre, Alberto Chicote and Francis Paniego. Introductory: José Carlos Capel 11:30 – 12:00 Break – Snack Break – Snack Break – Snack 12:00 – 12:45 Magistral Demostration by Chef Alain Llorca Demostration by Chef Martín Berasategui Truffles, cutting, cooking and processing by Gemma Gallo and Alessandra Strocco, expertes in truffles 12:45 – 13:15 Tribute of the II International Gastronomic Summit to the followers of the "Nouvelle Cuisine", the international chefs: Joël Robuchon, Frédy Girardet, Alain Senderens, Michel Roux, Gualtiero Marchesi, Juan Mari Arzak and Pedro Subijana Delivery of award to “The surprise restaurant of the year” Delivery of awards to the “Best international wines under 30 ¤” 13:15 – 14:15 Lecture by Hervé This, originator of the molecular cuisine Demonstration by Chefs Ferrán Adrià and Juan Mari Arzak Magistral Demonstration by Chef Nobu Matsuhisa 14:15 – 15:45 Tasting lunch by ICAN Tasting lunch Tasting lunch 15:45 – 16:00 Gratitude to the Chefs of the ICAN which sponsors the lunch Gratitude to the Chefs of the autonomous region of Aragon Gratitude to chefs of the autonomous region of Castilla la Mancha 16:00 – 17:00 Magistral Demostration by Chef Heston Blumenthal Magistral Demostration by Chef Yves Mattagne Magistral Demonstration by Chef Carlo Cracco 17:15 – 18:15 Lectures - Tastings Catering in the future The best breakfast in the world (From breakfast to the brunch) Comparative tastings of beers, harmonies High range wines (the irresistible attraction of the world of wines) Lectures - Tastings Cheeses and wines, harmonies and disagreement Cuisine management, organization, costs and servive on your PC Course of ham cutting The world of the chocolate. Varieties and textures Lectures - Tastings Geometry of the wine The world of the pure cigare Rices of the world, cooking techniques Malt whiskies world 18:30 – 19:30 Magistral Demostration by Chef Marcus Samuelsson Magistral Demostration by Chef Fatéma Hal. “Magic and seduction of the moroccan cuisine” Magistral Demonstration by Chef Rafael Piqueras  » This programme may be changed at the last moment.  » Visit www.MADRIDFUSION.net for more information.