María José Martínez, chef of the Lienzo restaurant, with a Michelin star since 2021 and a Repsol Sun, will preside over the jury of the 1st Murcia Region Tapas and Pinchos Championship. The competition will take place on April 24 and 25 at Atardecer Salones, in Alcantarilla. It is an event that generates gastronomic promotion for the town and a boost for the region’s hospitality and the companies involved.
Participating as president means for María José Martínez “a pride as a Murcian because there is a very high level in the Region.” The chef herself considers this championship as a great opportunity for “all that potential that we have in the Region to shine, shine and be well known by all.”
The Michelin star, born in Alhama de Murcia, grew up in the Bajo Guadalentín region, surrounded by his family’s orchards, honeycombs and fruit trees. Since she was a child, she forged her culinary personality, marked by a strong environmental awareness. An issue that was materialized in the beehive recovery plan in support of urban beekeeping in Valencia, making honey the star product in several of its dishes. Her cuisine is distinguished by traditional flavors combined with modern techniques and preparations. The star is the local organic product.
In the opinion of the Delegate Councilor for Employment and Commerce of the Alcantarilla City Council, María Dolores Alegría López, “this commitment to promote gastronomy will be the meeting point for the best chefs in Murcia, a showcase for the quality and variety of miniature gastronomy region of”. She added that “as hosts, we are very pleased to have the renowned chef María José Martínez as the presidency of the jury, for being a benchmark for improvement and innovation in the kitchen, values that we promote from this regional competition.”
This first regional miniature gastronomy competition will be in a ‘showcooking’ format. The winner will receive 1,500 euros in Makro products, the second classified will win 1,000 euros in Bodegas Castaño products and the third on the podium will obtain 500 euros in Fornet catering equipment products. Interested hoteliers can sign up from the registration form at www.academiadelatapa.com.
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