From September 13 to 29, this event returns with more than 80 dishes to taste in all A Coruña. Bill Picadillo Tapas Contest meets your edition XVI this year, with the participation of up to 65 establishments. All with the offer of their best tapas among the great variety of both elaborations and products, many typical of the Galician gastronomy, of course. The organizers have established four categories to classify the caps between the tradicionales (47), the creative (46), those of Pairing (21) or those directed to people celiac (22). They can also be tasted in four routes drawn by prices that will oscillate between € 1'50 and € 3'50.
Some delicacies from the Picadillo Tapas Contest
This contest is celebrated with a name that serves as tribute whoever it was mayor from the city of A Coruña there by 1915 and for two years, Manuel Maria Purga and Parga. In those days he was a recognized writer but also gourmet, hence it was known as 'Hash'. Since it was created, the increasing number of participants has increased the prestige of this event. For her, exclusively, even totally new combinations are elaborated that delight the palates of the attendees. Between that total of 83 dishes in the Picadillo Tapas Contest, we highlight some:
- Croquettes baked with scallops, Iberian ham with albariño geleé.
- Galician beef meatball with Coristanco potato.
- Creamy rice with squid and peas.
- Galician bath.
- Aegean Sea Cove.
- Sea breeze.
- Galician barge.
- Veal cheek with vanilla cream of potatoes.
- Grilled squid with vegetable stew.
- Arzúa cheese and basil coulant with crunchy shrimp.
- MarTerra salad.
- Tuna millefeuille on sea cream.
- Mini grilled bacon and pickled mussels sandwich.
- Gourmet seafood lasagna.
- Citrus potato stuffed on red quinoa.
- Peppers stuffed with tuna and cheese.
- Celtic Porco Cue.
- Tuna belly tartare with salmon and mango.
- Vinaigrette octopus.
Of all of them, ten selected and one winner
As you can see, the typical Galician seafood, But also cheeses, meats and vegetables. Accessing the website of the Picadillo Tapas Contest 2019, You can find out in which restaurant or bar they serve each dish, with its photograph and even the price of the delicacy. Regarding the contest itself, it should be noted that independent experts from hospitality schools will assess each recipe, selecting diez. Those best (five traditional and five creative) They will be for their taste, preparation, presentation and value for money. Then a second jury will choose the winning cap of each category.
But also you as a diner can vote for your favorite. If you go with your children to any point of A Coruña to live this gastronomic experience, they can also enjoy it. For example, with the workshop 'Pequepinchos', where they will buy and make a lid with their own hands. In general, fun is guaranteed on this date for the whole family.
