miniature pintxos congress | Food Service Magazine

The gastronomic event will host the participation of the most prestigious producers of miniature gastronomic delights through an extensive program of gastronomic experiences based on pairings and workshops.

This is the fourth edition of the Miniature Pintxos Congress, and the first to host the city of Alava, although previous miniature editions had been held at the La Casa del Patrón hotel in Murgia, also in the province.

Chefs and cooks from across the national and international scene, they will meet at the Europa Conference Center in Vitoria-Gasteiz, during the three days, from March 6 to 8.

Not only in Euskadi are pinchos made, from other parts of the national map, Germán Blanco, from the La Tegala restaurant in Lanzarote, will arrive in the city; Sergio Orge, from El Cafetín in Pontevedra, and Mariano Mier, from the El Quinto restaurant in Gijón, to share art, culinary expertise and above all creativity with local chefs and Euskadi pintxo champions Gorka Souto, Mitxel Sagredo and Gorka Aginaga, Bixen Muñoz and Eneko Ordorika, who will open the sessions of the event.

The international representation is headed by the Hindu chef Umesh Singh, to introduce us to the miniatures that are also made there in the Indian …

Coinciding with the closing of the congress and the celebrations during the last day of International Women’s Day, the gastronomic congress will set the focus of the elaboration in the hands of the women, with the participation of the Colombian María Claudia Zarama, the Mexican Josefina López Méndez as cooks. or the Italian Micaela di Cola.

Children, Dinner and Route of pintxos

To give popular content to the celebrations, the event has other activities that surround the congress and will be held in the surroundings of the city.

La Champions Dinner, also known as the “Miniature Pintxos Experience” In which the local chef with Michelin star, Patxi Eceiza, from the Zaldiaran restaurant, will participate as a producer, it will be the supreme party at the Jardines de Uleta hotel-restaurant, with a menu open to all audiences based on the pintxos that have been prepared throughout the congress.

At the same time and throughout the entire day 7, different catering establishments in the city of Vitoria will offer customers their best miniature culinary preparations with the special discount offered by the Pintxo Tour Card It can be purchased at any of the 10 establishments attached to the route, which we leave here linked on the miniature pintxos congress website.

The celebrations will begin this Saturday with the participation of the little ones of the house in the Miniature Kids, some culinary recreational activities based on for children from 6 to 12 years old to involve them from a very young age in the preparation, healthy eating and commitment. The activities will be conducted by professional chefs and will also feature the participation of the new children’s television stars, such as the children participating in the television program. Masterchef Junior.