{"id":64799,"date":"2026-04-23T00:00:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T23:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ericeiramag.pt\/?p=64799\/"},"modified":"2026-04-21T08:47:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T07:47:08","slug":"more-than-a-food-festival-discover-sea-urchin-in-ericeira","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ericeiramag.pt\/en\/more-than-a-food-festival-discover-sea-urchin-in-ericeira\/","title":{"rendered":"More Than a Food Festival: Discover Sea Urchin in Ericeira"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Anyone strolling through the streets of Ericeira these days can’t miss it: the annual Sea Urchin Festival is just around the corner. From April 24th to May 3rd, the local delicacy will be celebrated for the tenth time.<\/p>\n

The festival is an initiative by gastronomy consultant Nuno Nobre which, since 2015, has brought the \u201ccaviar of the Atlantic\u201d from the sea to the market hall of the Mercado Municipal in Ericeira. The seafood court will be open here on April 25 and 26, as well as May 2 and 3, from 12 pm to 8 pm, featuring dishes from the sea and regional wines. The second floor is the heart of the event and is dedicated to the product in all its facets. Invited chefs will present the sea urchin in a variety of preparations.<\/p>\n

more than just a gastronomic event<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

In addition, a scientific workshop on the marine ecosystem and the life cycle of the sea urchin will take place on May 2 and 3, organized by MARE (Centre for Marine and Environmental Sciences), the Polytechnic of Leiria, and ARNET (Aqua Research Network).<\/p>\n

The festival is co-organized by the municipality of Mafra. For mayor Hugo Moreira Lu\u00eds it is of strategic importance: “More than just an event, this is a platform to boost the local economy and the restaurant sector, combining the tradition of our fishing community with scientific innovation and ocean sustainability.\u201d<\/p>\n

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A traditional highlight of the festival is the show cooking sessions, featuring creative and original dishes by award-winning chefs from Portugal and abroad. Alongside Nuno Nobre and Lu\u00eds Rodrigues of Ouri\u00e7aria Seafood, the participants also include Fagner Buzinhani and Rui Santos (GoJuu Clube), Pedro Marques (Taberna da Pra\u00e7a, Pestana Cidadela Cascais), Vasco Lello (Turvo Restaurante), William Vargas (Omakase RI), Hugo Santos (Churrasqueira do Campo Grande), Francisco Silva (Queima Bei\u00e7as, Madeira), Rui Mota (Escola Superior de Turismo e Hotelaria do Estoril), and Cristina Ferreira – Escola T\u00e9cnica e Profissional de Mafra.<\/p>\n

However, the festival is not limited to the market. This year, 27 restaurants across the Mafra municipality will be taking part<\/a>, each offering at least one sea urchin dish per day throughout the festival.<\/p>\n

9 days to learn about the sea urchin’s habitat and characteristics, taste its unique flavor, or try new variations of this delicacy<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

On April 30, a five-course dinner titled \u201cSea Urchin: The Caviar of Ericeira\u201d by chef Andr\u00e9 Rebelo will take place at the Jangada restaurant in the You and the Sea hotel. Participation costs \u20ac60 and also includes wine from local producers.<\/p>\n

In nine days, visitors can learn more about the sea urchin’s habitat and characteristics, taste its unique flavor for the first time, or try new variations of this delicacy.<\/p>\n

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