Club Gourmets, the leading magazine in Spanish gastronomy, opens a space anually for the readers to value the most relevant professionals within the gastronomic world, as well as restaurants and media, among other categories. Since 1976, Grupo Gourmets, through its publications, specially Gourmetour edited along 30 years, has established a bridge between the gastronomic world and its users for them to value the most prestigious chefs, both national and international, famous restaurants, winemakers and sommeliers.
The 11 edition winners are:
Best restaurant: Restaurante Raíces (Talavera de la Reina-Toledo)
Best chef: Mario Sandoval, Restaurante Coque (Madrid)
Best maître: Marta Campillo, Restaurante Diverxo (Madrid)
Best sommelier: Carlos Echapresto, Restaurante Venta Moncalvillo (Daroca de Rioja -La Rioja)
Best shop: (ex – aequo) De Torre Gourmet (Logroño) / Doña Tomasa (Madrid)
Best hotel: Four Seasons Hotel (Madrid)
Best communicator: Carlos Iserte, del programa “Variotinto” de Castilla-La Mancha Media
Best entry or institution: elBullifoundation
Best book: Lera. Gastronomía, Cultura y Caza de Montagud Editores
Best product: (ex – aequo) Conservas Agromar, Caviar de Oricios. (Gijón – Asturias) / Quesos Pascualete. (Trujillo – Cáceres)
Best distinction: Karlos Arguiñano
Best distinction (In Memoriam): Luis Irizar