The real red onion from Acquaviva: a two-day meal full of flavours

Acquaviva celebrates: the Red Onion takes center stage during a weekend of food and wine excellence

On the weekend of July 6 and 7, 2024 , Acquaviva delle Fonti will be the stage for a unique celebration: the twentieth anniversary of the recognition of the Acquaviva Red Onion as a Slow Food Presidium.

This event, of great importance to the local community and lovers of quality food, is organized by the GAL Sud Est Barese in collaboration with the Slow Food Presidium and the Municipality of Acquaviva delle Fonti . Over the two days, the town will come alive with a series of unmissable food and wine events, highlighting the culture and traditions associated with this extraordinary product.

The program of celebrations is rich and varied. There will be cooking demonstrations with renowned chefs demonstrating how to best use the Acquaviva Red Onion in their culinary creations. Book presentations will offer interesting insights into the history and unique characteristics of this product, while aperitifs in the countryside and in the evocative karst caves will offer a unique sensory experience, immersed in the beauty of the Apulian landscape .

One of the most important events will be the institutional conference on July 6th, hosted at Palazzo de Mari . This meeting, organized to review ten years of university research on the organoleptic properties of the Acquaviva Onion , will feature key figures from the local area. Among them are Vito Abbrusci, president of the "La Vera Cipolla Rossa" association of Acquaviva ; Pasquale Redavid, president of the GAL Sud Est Barese; and Maria Grazia Barbieri, Councilor for Agriculture for the Municipality of Acquaviva delle Fonti.

Therefore, the event on July 6th and 7th in Acquaviva delle Fonti will be a great celebration combining taste, culture, and tradition. It will be an extraordinary opportunity for tourists to discover and appreciate the Acquaviva Red Onion , a product that embodies Puglia's agricultural excellence and the passion of those who work the land with love and dedication. Don't miss this unique event in the heart of Puglia , where history and flavor meet to give you an unforgettable experience.