# Dénia Gastronomic Festival developments

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/dnia-gastronomic-festival-developments
> Updated: 2026-10-01T22:05:32.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 2.

The ninth D*na Gastronomic Festival in Dénia, Spain, focused on the connection between professional culinary expertise and local traditions. Curated by Quique Dacosta, the event featured prominent chefs such as Ferran Adrià, who discussed adapting home cooking to modern lifestyles, and Paco Roncero, who presented on the use of extra virgin olive oil.

The festival emphasized knowledge sharing between high-end chefs and local producers, including farmers and fishermen. This focus on culinary heritage and proximity markets has drawn international interest, including visits from market management experts. Local officials, such as Dénia Mayor Rafa Carrió, were also involved in the proceedings.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-01: Gastronomy updates: Ojo de Pájaro fusion and Dénia food festival

Culinary highlights include the minimalist Asian fusion dining at Ojo de Pájaro and the gastronomic festival in Dénia featuring chef Paco Roncero.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/gastronomy-updates-ojo-de-pjaro-fusion-and-dnia-food-festival

### 2026-09-26: Dénia hosts ninth D*na Gastronomic Festival featuring Ferran Adrià

The D*na Gastronomic Festival in Dénia concluded its ninth edition, featuring Ferran Adrià and emphasizing the shared knowledge between elite chefs and local producers.

11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dnia-hosts-ninth-dna-gastronomic-festival-with-ferran-adri

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