6th Gastronomic Circuit Highlights Products with Geographical Indication in the Campos Gerais

Products recognized by Geographical Indication (GI) gain space on the menu of the 6th Gastronomic Circuit of the Campos Gerais. The event brings together four establishments that work with IG products, among the 40 participants distributed in 11 cities of the region. The Circuit continues until this Sunday, November 15, and values regional gastronomy as a way to strengthen tourism and the economy of Campos Gerais.

Among the participants are the Het Dorp, the Tortas Wolf and Frederica's Koffiehuis, with the famous Cakes of Carambeí, in addition to the Restaurant and Choperia Bierwit, with the traditional Bread in the Breath of Palm. The products represent part of the gastronomic identity of the municipalities and the preservation of traditions linked to regional history.

The Geographical Indication (GI) identifies products or services whose origin is associated with the reputation, tradition or characteristics of a given territory, such as the world-famous Champagne sparkling wine, Roquefort cheese, Port wine and Prosciutto di Parma, or the national Queijo da Serra da Canastra and Cachaça de Salinas. In Brazil, the recognition is granted by the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) after a rigorous evaluation.

In the Campos Gerais, the Brazilian Service of Support to Micro and Small Enterprises (Sebrae/PR) works in the strengthening of initiatives already officially recognized (the Cakes of Carambeí, the Bread in the Palm Breath, the Cheeses of Witmarsum and the Honey of Ortigueira), in addition to the support to other products that are in process.

According to Nádia Joboji, consultant at Sebrae/PR, the work involves supporting producers and institutions, from organizing to valuing products in the market. “The Circuit is a showcase to showcase the richness of our regional products, stimulate the use of ingredients with territorial identity and create connections between those who produce and those who transform these products into consumer experiences,” he explains.

Among the participating establishments is the Het Dorp, of Carambeí. The space brings together the artisan production of cakes and cheeses in the middle of the lavender fields. "We rescued those traditional recipes that I learned from my grandmother, bringing that affection to our menus and products," says businessman Paulo Ricardo Los. During the Circuit, the Het Dorp unites the traditional with the contemporary in the Lavender Alchemy experience, in which the visitor learns the technique of spherification and prepares his own lavender pearls, discovering how molecular gastronomy can transform such a delicate ingredient.

The Tortas Wolf also presents its trajectory linked to family history. According to businessman Diego Wolf, "the Circuit values a tradition built over generations and shows that our pies have their own identity, linked to the history of the city." This identity is present in the Blackberry Cake, presented during the event: biscuit base with a slightly bitter chocolate flavor, yogurt cream with cheesecake and, above all, the irresistible combination of homemade blackberry jam with cream.

Participating in the Gastronomic Circuit since the first edition, in 2021, Frederica's Koffiehuis is committed to bringing tourists closer to the local culture through gastronomy. For Willian Ferreira, advisor of the establishment, the Circuit helps to arouse the interest of visitors. “When someone comes to Carambeí to taste our pies, they also have the opportunity to learn about our history, our traditions and the hospitality of the city,” he says. On the menu of the Circuit is the Dutch Truffle Cake, which carries biscuits plated in slightly dark chocolate, the special Frederica's cream and a truffle cover that completes this experience with intensity and creaminess.

Another prominent IG is the Bread in the Bafo of Palm, which is on the menu of the Restaurant and Choperia Bierwit, of the Colônia Witmarsum, during the Gastronomic Circuit. With pork chops slowly cooked in Chopp Dunkel and accompanied by sauerkraut and six steamed buns, the preparation comes to the table in an iron pan, preserving the cozy way of a recipe passed between generations of Russian-German families.

For Nádia Joboji, products with a territorial identity arouse the interest of visitors in the culture and traditions of the place. "Gastronomy is an important gateway to tourism, as it arouses the interest in knowing the places, visiting the producers, experiencing experiences and consuming other products and services of the region," he emphasizes.

The 6th Gastronomic Circuit of the Campos Gerais continues until this Sunday, November 15, with more than 60 dishes on its menu, among sweets, savory, drinks and gastronomic experiences for all tastes. The event is held by Adetur Campos Gerais, with support of the Law of Incentive to Events Generating Tourist Flow in Ponta Grossa, sponsorship of Forest Eagle and partnership with Abrasel Campos Gerais, Visit Ponta Grossa Convention & amp; Visitors Bureau, Sebrae, System Fecomércio Paraná – Sesc and Senac, PRC and prefectures of the region.

SERVICE:

HET DORP

Alchemy of Lavender – R$ 35,00

Atlanta Avenue, km 4 – Carambeí

Tuesday to Sunday, from 14h to 17h.

TORTAS WOLF

Cake of Amora – R$ 229,00 (whole) | R$ 26,00 (slice)

Rua dos Lírios, 569 – Jardim Novo Horizonte – Carambeí

Monday to Saturday, from 9am to 8pm. Sunday, from 1.30 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.

FREDERICA'S KOFFIEHUIS

Dutch Truffle Cake – R$ 28,00

Avenida dos Pioneers, 1010 – Downtown – Carambeí

Tuesday to Friday, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, from 1:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

RESTAURANT AND CHOPERIA BIERWIT

Bread in the Palm Bafo – R$ 140,00

Avenida Ernesto Geisel – Colônia Witmarsum – Palmeira

Wednesday to Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, from 11:30 to 16:00

Registrations for PSS with 8 vacancies in Ivaí and salaries of up to R$ 4,4 thousand end on the 23rd