Desafío XChef by Cervezas 1906 has returned to Salón Gourmets with the great FINAL of its fifth edition. The aim of the competition is to recognise the most talented and promising chefs in the country, who demonstrate their commitment to a community that seeks to generate a positive and conscious impact on society.
The 6 finalists, winners of the different finals held throughout the country,presented their culinary proposals during the final, which took place within the framework of the Salon Gourmets. Each gastronomic proposal must be paired with one of the beers from the 1906 family. The winning chef was awarded with €2,500 and received a promotion plan sponsored by Estrella Galicia.
Winners:
First premio
Restaurante el Truc, Agramunt, Lleida
Recipe: Morro de cerdo, sepia a la brasa, salsifí y consomé de jamón y sepia + 1906 Milnueve
Second premio
Paprica, Lugo
Recipe: Socarrat de cordero riojano + 1906 Milnueve
Third premio
Wine Fandango, Logroño, La Rioja
Recipe: Tocino asado, pesto de grelos a cuchillo y jugo balsámico de Black Coupage + 1906 Black
Contestant
Doña Petrona, Valencia
x Miguel Jiménez, Daimiel, Ciudad Real
La Algarbía, Málaga
Jury
Pepe Solla – Casa Solla chef and owner (Poio, Pontevedra)
Miguel Molina - El Molino del Puente Chef (Durcal, Granada) and winner DXC 2024
Xabier Cubillo de la Hoz - Head of the Hijos de Rivera Beer Culture Area
Mapi Hermida - Gastronomic specialist. Author of the Blog ‘La Gastrónoma’ of Tapas Magazine.