On this occasion, Gutier Domingos prevailed in the now mythical contest María Isaura (O Carballiño) and Jaime Méndez (O Grove), the other two finalists. The cook from Pulpería Taboada (Melide) has been the winner of the VIII Pulpeiras Contest of Galicia Gastronomic Forumwhich has brought together numerous devotees of the iconic cephalopod.
A piece of news that confirms what we told you a few days ago, that the octopus in the interior of Galicia is very worthwhile and that there is an explanation for this striking phenomenon.
As on previous occasions, the pulpeiras and pulpeiros contest has faced a series of professionals who have come to A Coruña, where this event is held, to show their good hand when making polbo á feira.
This is the case of Gutier Domingos, from Pulpería Taboada, who in addition to proclaiming himself the winner has won a prize of one thousand euros. And María Isaura, José Ramón and Isaura Pulpeiros (O Carballiño, Ourense), who took second place, Jaime Méndez, third on the podium, who came from O Almacén do Avó (O Grove, Pontevedra).
It should be noted that yesterday the delivery of the Galician Chef Award 2022which in this edition has fallen to the figure of Moncho Méndez, from Coruña, from the Millo restaurant (A Coruña).
The end of the party of the first day of this event, which continues until tomorrow, Tuesday, has been carried out by the three-starred chef Jordi Cruz (ABAC, Barcelona). A demonstration that was entitled ‘Modernity, tradition and product’ and that left a very good taste in the mouth for the activities that are to come today and tomorrow.
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