Courtesy of InsideCostaRica.com
Some came as far as the coastal areas to enjoy a free "gallopinto" which was on the menu on Paseo Colon this April 13rd, 2008, where some 40.000 plates were served.
Gallopinto
The event was the first "D�a Nacional del Gallopinto", organized by William Mu�oz, who confessed that he took the idea from a similar activity in Mexico.
The event was a total success, as the chefs from the hotel Ramada Herradura served up 10.000 more plates than they had expected.
Paseo Colon was closed off to vehicular traffic from the east side of the Sabana Park to the past the Toyota dealership, as sponsors set up tents to promote their products and fill the plates of the thousands of visitors.
In front of the Banco de Costa Rica, folk dancers and music filled the stage.
The most important is that Costa Ricans have shown that they are favourable to these types of events. Yes, it is free, but we are giving them a quality product. We are not going to use bad beans or a sour natilla
, said Mu�oz.
The costs of the event came to us$150.000 which was paid by the various sponsors, that included the cost of the 2.000 kg of beans and 1.800 kg of rice.
A total of 75 chefs participated in the food preparation and serving.
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