Girotonno a Carloforte, l’evento gastronomico sardo

During the second half of May, large schools of tuna indeed leave the cold waters of the Atlantic to reach the warmer Mediterranean ones, for the purpose of reproduction. The fact that they travel thousands of kilometers in open sea, feeding exclusively on sardines, makes their meat particularly tasty and sought after. In the stretch of sea in front of the tuna fishery, the strong-colored rite of the mattanza is repeated every year, leading to the capture and slaughter of several thousand specimens. With their meat, the chefs who participate in Girotonno prepare delicacies that keep the days of the event alive, which, among many moments, also features an exciting showdown between emerging chefs from four countries, who compete at a high level for the best tuna-based dish. There are also exhibitions, tastings, and taste workshops for both experts and the public; proposals of traditional recipes from other Mediterranean regions and countries (e.g., Sicily, Tunisia…) where the culture of the tuna fishery is still strong; tastings of Sardinian wines and the unavoidable setting of music, singing, dancing, and shows.