Reus – Espai Boule in Reus hosted its Gastronomic Open Days on the afternoon of Friday, May 22, and the morning of Saturday, May 23. The event, which was open to the general public, combined free food tastings, live cooking demonstrations, and presentations of the centre’s training programmes.Visitors enjoyed a selection of complimentary sweet and savoury tastings over the two days. On Friday, the focus was on sweet creations, including donuts with assorted toppings, waffles, sweet popcorn, New York-style cookies, and fresh fruit served with a chocolate fountain. On Saturday, attendees sampled savoury dishes such as crispy patatas bravas with homemade sauce, tuna club sandwiches, chicken wraps, and gildas, the traditional Basque pintxo.
Each visitor received a free ticket to redeem one sweet item on Friday and one savoury item on Saturday. Tickets were also made available in advance through an online registration system. Admission to the event was free of charge.
The main aim of the initiative was to bring gastronomy and hospitality closer to the public while showcasing the free vocational training courses leading to professional certification offered at Espai Boule’s training restaurant. The centre presented programmes in areas such as pastry, bar and café service, restaurant operations, and English for hospitality professionals, among many others.
During the event, Espai Boule also announced plans to expand its educational offering with new courses in marketing, commerce, languages, teaching, accounting, and artificial intelligence. The expansion was intended to meet the evolving demands of the labour market and provide students with a broader range of professional opportunities.
Hospitality students from Espai Boule played an active role throughout the event by assisting with the preparation and service of the food, gaining valuable hands-on experience to complement their training. The programme also featured two public showcooking sessions: a burger demonstration on Friday afternoon and a taco demonstration on Saturday morning.
