15th Oyster Opener-Écailleurs / Sorlut / Grupo Gourmets / Spanish Championship

• Exhibitor: GRUPO GOURMETS
• Sector: SEAFOOD
• Date: Tuesday, April 18, 2023
• Time: 13:30 PM - 17:00 PM
• Pab: 6
• Location: Gourmets Stage - 6A26

Contest rules

A unique competition where contestants prove their mastery at manually opening 30 oysters in the shortest time. The contest at the 14 edition, sponsored by the French oyster company Daniel Sorlut, is aimed to professional oyster shuckers who practice their activity in Spain. The jury awards points for the opening technique, neatness, speed, skill and presentation while penalizes the presence of nacre and total or partial breakings. A bleeding wound in a contestant means the immediate disqualification. The winner will receive a prize of €600 and a Diploma accrediting him/her as as "Best Oyster Opener of Spain 2023”.

Ganadores:

1º: Damián Margarit Marián, Ostras Daniel Sorlut, Madrid. 2 minutes 50 seconds

2º: Adrián Plazas Torrens, Mercat de L'Olivar, Marratxi (Baleares). 3 minutes 23 seconds

3º: Verónica Arellano Álvarez, ayudante de cocina, Málaga. 4 minutes 44 seconds

Jury:

• Daniel Sorlut-Presidente del jurado
• Ramón Ramírez- Chef Restaurante El invernadero de los peñotes
• Luis Cepeda- Gastronomicom
• Ana Lorente- Librería A Punto
• Óscar Caballero- Periodista gastronómico
• Juan Pozuelo-  Director Teatro Goya Catering, Director Técnico Bocuse D,Or
• Honor Jury: Elena Arzak- Chef Restaurante Arzak

Contestants:

• Verónica Arellano Álvarez, ayudante de cocina, Málaga
• Ángel Javier Ramírez Díaz, Supermercado Casa Pucherete, La Carolina (Jaén)
• Francisco Solano González Córdoba, docente de cocina, Montilla (Córdoba)
• Miguel Ángel Jiménez, Taberna La Catapa, Madrid
• Damián Margarit Marián, Ostras Daniel Sorlut, Madrid
• Patrick James, Restaurante Pan y Vino, Menorca (Baleares)
• Adrián Plazas Torrens, Mercat de L'Olivar, Marratxi (Baleares)
• Yolanda Amores Sierra, Restaurante El Ramblar, Zaragoza