XChef Challenge by 1906 Beers - National Final

• Exhibitor: GRUPO GOURMETS
• Sector: CERVEZAS
• Date: Tuesday, April 18, 2023
• Time: 11:30 AM - 13:45 PM
• Pab: 8
• Location: Gourmets Auditorium - 8E50

Desafío XCHEF by Cervezas 1906 is a competition organised by Estrella Galicia whose aim is to recognise the most talented and potential chefs in the country, who also show enthusiasm for being part of a community that acts in favour of having a positive and conscious impact on society.

The 6 finalists of the different competitions held throughout the country present their gastronomic proposals in the final that takes place during the Salón Gourmets. The proposals presented must be paired with one of the 1906 family of beers. The winning chef receives a prize of €2,500 and a promotion plan from Estrella Galicia.

Winner:

• Julen Bergantiños Santos. Islares, Bilbao: "Manitas de Porco Celta en salsa verde con kokotxa de merluza cántabra y arbeyos" (1906 Reserva Especial).

The 2023 finalist contestants are:

• Jorge Gago- Restaurante A Maceta. Santiago de Compostela. Plato: "Xardiñas de San Xoán"(with Cerveza 1906 Reserva Especial).
• El Juliana. Vigo. Plato: "Arepa atlántica de gallineta Juliana Style" (with Cerveza 1906 Reserva Especial).
• Begoña Vázquez-Restaurante Regueiro da Cova. Verín. Plato: "Huevo, caldo de lacón y castañas" (with Cerveza 1906 Reserva Especial).
• Javier del Blanco- Restaurante Cocina con mimo. León. Plato: "Cocido y botillo...de León al Mundo" (with Cerveza 1906 Reserva Especial).
• Julen Bergantiños Santos. Islares, Bilbao: "Manitas de Porco Celta en salsa verde con kokotxa de merluza cántabra y arbeyos" (with 1906 Reserva Especial).
• Enrique Zubillaga. Restaurante Lamadrid (Colmenar Viejo, Madrid). Plato: “Puntas de espárrago blanco,carpaccio y esparraguera de su tallo” (con cerveza 1906 Black Coupage).

The Jury for the National Final of the XChef Challenge will be formed by:

• Javier Olleros, chef and restaurant owner.
• Moncho Méndez,Millo restaurant and winner of the XChef Challenge 2022.
• Pablo Márquez, director of gastronomy at Madrid Culinary Campus and co-founder of Food Idea Lab.
• Carlos Ávila, Beer Culture technician Hijos de Rivera.