Shopping Tamboré, located in Barueri (SP), will host the Degusta Festival on September 12th and 13th. The event will bring together various well-known restaurants and chefs from São Paulo, with activities scheduled from 12 PM to 10 PM.
The parking lot in front of Alameda Gourmet will be the stage for a variety of gastronomic offerings, including dishes from multiple cuisines, desserts, beverages, craft beers, as well as musical performances and DJs. Entry to the festival is free and will take place in the Alphaville area, featuring establishments that do not yet have a presence in the region.
Confirmed participants include Mocotó, Lucas Corazza, Izakaya Otoshi, JoJo Ramen, Make Hommus, Tasca da Esquina, Big Kahuna Burger, Rota do Acarajé, AMA.ZO, Maialino Panino, Artisano Gelatos, and Mission Chocolates.
The initiative aims to concentrate recipes from the São Paulo gastronomic scene into a single weekend. The selection covers Brazilian, Japanese, Arab, Portuguese, and Peruvian cuisines, offering both savory and sweet options.
Mocotó, a reference in Brazilian cuisine led by chef Rodrigo Oliveira, will offer dishes such as baião de dois with dried meat, tapioca dadinho, and mocotó broth. Japanese gastronomy will be represented by JoJo Ramen, famous for its slow-cooked ramen, and Izakaya Otoshi, which will serve sandwiches and onigiri inspired by traditional Japanese bars.
Arab cuisine will be presented by Make Hommus, which will provide kebabs, hummus, and sandwiches, in addition to other delicacies from contemporary Arab cuisine. Portuguese cuisine will be represented by Tasca da Esquina, with dishes such as pastel de nata, bifanas, arroz de pato, and alheira croquettes.
Maintaining a focus on Brazilian flavors, Rota do Acarajé will bring acarajé, escondidinho de carne-seca, and shrimp bobó. AMA.ZO expands the Latin American experience with Peruvian dishes, such as ceviche, chicha morada, chicken croquettes, and chaufa.
Other savory options include burgers from Big Kahuna Burger and Italian-inspired sandwiches from Maialino Panino. For sweets, the public can taste gelato from Artisano Gelatos, chocolates from Mission Chocolates, and a variety of cakes and tarts from pastry chef Lucas Corazza.
Regarding beverages, the schedule will feature Aperol Spritz, non-alcoholic options, and special beers, such as Heineken, Lagunitas IPA, and Blue Moon Belgian White.
Music will start simultaneously with the festival at noon, with a DJ performing, who will also make breaks between shows and return to the stage from 8 PM to 10 PM to close the day. On Saturday (12th), the band Brazil Bop will perform twice, from 1 PM to 2 PM and from 3 PM to 4 PM. Afterwards, O Gramofone will play from 5 PM to 6 PM and again from 7 PM to 8 PM.
On Sunday (13th), the schedule will begin with the duo Rô & Leo, with performances scheduled from 1 PM to 2 PM and from 3 PM to 4 PM. Singer Helena Sá will perform from 5 PM to 6 PM and return to the stage from 7 PM to 8 PM.
After the end of the festival, the gastronomic offering continues through the Degusta Menu, available at Shopping Tamboré's restaurants from September 8th to 30th. This menu offers selected dishes, special suggestions, and exclusive benefits for Star Customers. Menu options are divided into a special appetizer dish with a main course or a main course with dessert, with prices ranging from R$ 39.90, R$ 69.90, and R$ 99.90, valid for lunch and dinner from Monday to Friday. The complete list of participating restaurants can be consulted in the shopping's application, available for Android and iOS systems.