This year’s best categories agriculture-food product, better gastronomic communication, wine worldbetter gastronomy companybetter sustainable management, emerging talent, career recognition, revelation restaurant and better chef of the year. As an innovation, its recognition best room manager evolves into: best room equipmentemphasizing the importance of head waiter-waiter duo and the strength of the team.
New rewards
Among the new distinctions, food photography In addition to the best award, it will also be featured in this edition. cheffor the purpose of Making the virtue of the second-ranked manager figure visible from big kitchens.
Last year, Belén Arias “rescued” the awards from the hands of the Academy of Gastronomy of the Valencian Community after three empty editions, bearing the weight of the pandemic. The awards were presented at ADDA and the province of Alicante received half of the awards. Following the successful reception of the “return gala”, the next event will once again bring together the best of Valencian gastronomy to witness last year’s selection for 2023 in a gala hosted by the illusionist and entertainer. anthony blakeProclaiming himself as a lover of our region’s cuisine.
assistants
Like world class chefs Quique Dacosta, Ricard Camarena, Kiko Moya, Susi Díaz, Paco Torreblanca or Ricard Camarena, Jose Manuel Miguel, Jose Manuel López or Pablo MotoroThey confirmed their existence as the Minister of Tourism, Industry, Innovation and Trade, Nuria Montes; tourism MP, Pedro Cuesta; Member of the Valencia Tourism, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Council, Paula Llobet, as well as representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, among other officials. More than a hundred local and national media organizations, as well as gastronomy companies, business associations and institutions, were also accredited.
Dissemination and visibility
The awards were created to honor their work. Disclosure, judgment and independence The Academy represents a group that can evaluate and evaluate gastronomic criteria. Focus on gastronomy of the Valencian Community 42 academics They are involved in running the annual lunch and dinner calendar to explore, propose and evaluate different gastronomy projects.
Premiere
An “experiential” episode will be presented on the 12th. tasting quality gastronomic products managed by students Mare from Asindownwith wineries Pepe Mendoza Agricultural Estate, Hispano Swiss Wineries, Casa Los Frailes Winery, Casa Sicilia Winery, Vicente Gandia Wineries, Balancilla Cafes, Baking Surface Croquettes, best meats With Rubiato Paredes, Rubén Fenollar and Julius; cheeses and sausages From Manglano; Rice from DO Valencia, ham Extrem by Lárazo Fernandez, pure Extremadura breads and desserts From the artisans of Castellón or the 100% plant-based products of Hi Vegs! artisan horchata Member of Alboraya Horchata Tradesmen Club. Alicante Gastronómica Solidaria will be responsible for providing a traditional and delicious meal broth with balls. Other Valencian companies such as Muñoz Bosch, Carmencita Especias, Grupo Dacsa or Dicoval will also collaborate with Mapfre, CaixaBank, Estrella Galicia, Coca Cola or Makro at the gala.
The 2023 CV Gastronomy Academy Awards have the institutional support of the Generalitat Valenciana-L’Exquisit Mediterrani; Valencia Turisme-Valencia Provincial Council; Valencia City Council – Visit Valencia; Alicante City Council – City and Beach; Castello Town Hall; Valencian Chamber of Commerce.
Academy
The official birth of AGCV took place in 2004. It is an association that started its activities as a non-profit organization and has since worked to unite the enthusiastic gastronomic avant-garde of the Valencian Community and to defend some of its cultural characteristics. through gastronomy. It is linked to the Royal Spanish Academy of Gastronomy and thus to all regional gastronomy academies, with the support of the Ministry of Science and Innovation, the Spanish Nutrition Foundation, the Ministry of Health, Social Services and Equality, the Ministry of Justice. In addition to Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, we also cooperate with ICEX Spain Export and Investment and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation.
Currently the Gastronomy Academy of the Valencian Community consists of approximately: 50 academics. They are personalities of public life in different areas of the Valencian Community, with a great interest and knowledge in gastronomy, dedicated to the defense, dissemination and promotion of our gastronomy culture. Members carry out their activities selflessly and have no mutual interest in the activities of the Academy.
Current Directive
Belén Arias Paredes (President); Sergio Terol (Vice President); Romina Martínez Colomer (Vice President); Cristóbal Martí Brugada (Secretary); Julia Pérez Broseta (Treasurer); and members: David Lladró Roig, Kiko Murcia Puchades; Gregorio Gómez Soriano, Javier Lizcano Gutiérrez, Javier Monedero Sena, Maximiliano Olivas Navarro, Sergio Adelantado Álvarez, Agustín Gregori Bernabeu, Antonio Pérez Marcos, Carlos Bertomeu Marínez, Carlos Bosch Valero, Carlos Pascual de Miguel, Carlos Pujadas Vian, Carmen Salas Granados, Clara Millo Talón, Fernendo Ballester Montinavarro, Francisco Ruiz de la Torre Esporrín, Francisco Soler Caballero, Inés Casanova Marza, Joaquín Maldonado Rubio, José Juan Orts Pérez, José Juan Sanchís Busquie, Jose Maria Amat Mira, José Miguel Laínez Andrés, Jose Vicente Morata Estragues , Juan Viña Ribes, Lourdes Luz Cerveró, Mar López Urriaga, Luis Lluch Garcia, Mar López Urriaga, Maria Dolores Guillamón Fajardo, Maximo Buch Torralva, Mercedes Gonzálex Domínguez, Rafael Alcón Traver, Rafael Poveda Bernabé, Ricardo Císcar Garcia, Rosa María Lladró Sala , Susana Solís Benito, Vicente Llácer Ripoll.