TAPEAR IN CALPE - 2nd EDITION (CALPE-A)
<img src='https://i.bssl.es/guiamaximin/2010/09/cabp.JPG' alt='apear' class='izquierda-borde'/>Once again, an idea we applaud from the previous edition, and we hope it will be at least as successful this year. For 2 euros, you get a tapa and a drink. Each establishment has prepared two or three different tapas, and the drink options are water, beer, wine or soft drink, so that there is something for everyone.
We are proud that our suggestions were taken on board. Perhaps the Tourism Department did not read the suggestions we made after the previous edition. Even so, we are repeating them.
We said that three tapas per establishment seemed excessive, given the effort the establishments were already making. In this edition we have seen that they have not been so strict, and some establishments are offering two tapas.
On the other hand, we also suggested offering a prize for the best tapas, decided by popular vote. Since you have to eat fifteen tapas at fifteen different establishments, it is very hard to rig the result. In this edition, they have included a box in the participation booklet for voting for the two best tapas. We, for our part, have already cast ours.
We think the vote will be fair, because a piece of cheese (sad memories of it) is not the same as a small plate of octopus, presented with the greatest care and of superior quality, as well as generous in portion. And we will say where, because it deserves it: Restaurante El Andaluz. Don’t miss it.
Last year it ran from 1 July to 31 October. This year it has been arranged to be more autumnal, and you can enjoy it from 17 September to 14 November 2010, with more than twenty restaurants (unfortunately, some are not taking part this year). Ask for the “booklet” at the tourist offices or at the participating establishments, although some have already run out of copies. In it, the participating establishments are numbered and their location is marked on the attached map.
The price is 2 euros per tapa and drink. The tapa varies from establishment to establishment, each of which has prepared two or three different ones. For the drink you can choose water, beer, wine or soft drink, which makes it easy for everyone to take part. It will be a sure success.
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Yo tambien pienso que es una idea genial y felizito a la gente que impulsa este proyecto. Vivo en calpe y tambien quiero quejarme de este servicio. primero en algunos establecimiento que no voy a nombrar (pero son muchos) te sirven una miseria de tapa, he echo la prueba de pedir una tapra con esta promocion y despues otra normal, y la diferencia de cantidad y tamañana es muucha. Y por ultimo por que a la gente que vamos a consumir esta promocion nos tratan peor que la gente que consume normalmente. Un restorante del puerto que tiene esta promocion nos dijeron que teniamos que consumir en el rincon mas precario de la barra y que no podiamos ocupar una mesa, las cuales estaba casi todas vacias. Que me pueden decir de esto??
Pablo, muchas gracias por leer nuestra guía. En la edición del año pasado es verdad, había establecimientos que parecía que les habían obligado (entiendo que es voluntaria la participación), cuando entendemos que es una promoción para ellos.
Nosotros, cuando hacemos la crítica de los establecimientos, lo primero que hacemos es ir a la barra (si tienen, evidentemente). Dependiendo del trato (profesionalidad, limpieza, estado de los baños, etc.), volvemos, si no, lo dejamos y lo ignoramos. No puede haber un establecimiento con los baños mal, por ejemplo.
La barra, en este caso el participar en el concurso, es el escaparate del establecimiento. Debe cuidarse muchísimo este aspecto al participar en el mismo. Si no se tienen ganas, mejor no participar.