Lagosta 2020

The 1st. edition took place only in Vila de Santo André, from 20 to 27 November 2016 with 10 participants. The positive result led the following year to the festival for all Santa Cruz Cabrália (September 7-10, 2017) with 27 participants where 261 kilos of crustacean were consumed. The 3rd. edition, from 15 to 25 november 2018 brought together 18 participants and the technical judges of SENAC, journalists and hidden clients chose the best dishes and the best services, and 450 kilos were consumed. The 1st place went to chef Mikie Iwakiri from the Pousada Corsário restaurant, the Gaivota Restaurant took the 2nd place and the Pousada Victor Hugo with the 3rd. The 1st place for Establishment and Service was the Luz de Minas Restaurant, the 2nd for the Trigo Restaurant and the 3rd for the Recanto do Sossego. The 4th. October 11 to 20 edition had 21 participants, 523 kilos of lobster were consumed in 9 days, and the winners were Best Dish 1st place Maroca Praia, 2nd place Pousada Corsário and 3rd place Pousada Victor Hugo. Best Service 1st place went to Maroca Praia and Gino Gastronomia, and 2nd place Pousada Victor Hugo. The best waiter was from Gino Praia and Cabana A Praia Branca took the More Lobster trophy for selling 91 kilos of crustacean.
The festival is organized by Penteado Produções with support from Sebrae, Senac, Abrasel, Santa Cruz Cabrália City Hall, Katz Construtora and Revista Bacana.