Since last summer, the call for one of the most representative national tapas and pinchos competitions has been open and its bankruptcy phase is about to begin.
El National Contest of Pinchos and Tapas City of Valladolid 2014 Pucela arrives in the capital for the tenth consecutive year, and in this 2014 edition the jury will be led by the Basque Chef, Martín Berasategui.
Professionals in the restaurant and hospitality industry from all over the country have a new opportunity to establish themselves as the “more talented and creative ”At the time of making the pinchos or tapas presented to the contest.
During the next few days November 3, 4 and 5, the exhibition will take place where fifty professionals from bars and restaurants from all over the national territory will delight the audience with their surprising creations.
The Dome of the Millennium Square in the city of Valladolid It will be the place chosen by the organizers of the event to present during these three days the pinchos and tapas, their cooks and the locals they represent.
Not surprisingly, the contest has a great media impact and the venues participating in the event register before, during and after the event a significant increase in demand for the snacks presented in the contest.
Among the sponsors and collaborators of the event we can highlight Tourespaña and Saborea España, Icex, Renault, Renfe, Mahou, Coca Cola, Mercaolid, Grupo Emilio Moro, Bodegas Alejandro Fernández, Grupo Freixenet, Regulatory Council of Iberico Ham Dehesa de Extremadura, Aceites DO Estepa, Grupo Valdecuevas, Association of confectioners of Valladolid , Vallisoletana Association of Mycologies, Juan Vidal, Paradores.
The prize of this edition will be 6,000€ for the winner, winning the “Golden Skewer ”. The silver and bronze will go to the second and third classified, without forgetting the special categories where uniqueness, avant-garde, tradition will be awarded in individual awards with recognition from the jury.
To get into the subject and open your mouth, during the days October 31 to November 9, the city pucelain is decked out, becoming the “TAPA world capital ”, being able to enjoy the “contestants”At their venues in the city and for those who come from abroad to perform, some establishments donate their bars so that they can show their creations to the general public.
As a special guest to the event you will be ña Ibero-American Capital of Gastronomy of the next year, Guanajuato 2015, Mexico in its purest form that joins the event with its slogan “‘The taco is our tapa“, Being able to enjoy its peculiarities during these days in the city.