The British MasterChef rolls in the Canary Islands - The Province
The television show 'MasterChef' of theBritish BBC has chosen the Market Our Lady of Africa, inSanta Cruz of Tenerife,to record the end of the edition that is being broadcast on the screens ofUK. This Tuesday, March 26, La Recova chicharrera, without ever stopping its activity, has become a television set before the watchful eyes of residents and tourists.
"For some months now, this film was being managed, together with the Cabildo, through Turismo de Tenerife, although the producer asked us not to reveal anything." Those responsible for the program were visiting different locations on the island and, finally, decided to stay with our Market, they liked its architecture and beauty, and also the fact that it is an open space that preserves its essence as a traditional market, "says Gerardo Rodríguez, manager of La Recova.
He emphasizes that this shooting will mean "an important promotion for our Island, for Santa Cruz de Tenerife and, specifically, for the Market of Our Lady of Africa, which has become a benchmark from the point of view of gastronomy and tourism." The British version of 'MasterChef' is seen internationally, so we will reach many homes in the world, "adds the manager.
The contestants who have reached the final of the UK edition, the jury of the program and international chefs have participated in the filming. "The truth is that the recording equipment is very professional, since shooting in the central courtyard of the Market has not affected the daily activity of the same, there has not been even the slightest problem," says Rodriguez.
