La National Academy Bocuse d'Or Spain has already communicated the five candidates who will compete in the Spanish final of the prestigious contest Bocuse D'Or 2019. After the previous news that we already published here when it was searched cook To participate in these tests, the definitive chefs have been chosen. On the other hand, the organization led by the renowned Martín Berasategui has completed the change of headquarters for this final. Moving like this from Barcelona to Madrid. Discover here the names of the lucky ones who will fight to represent our country in estonia.
The five candidates selected that will contest the national final are: Albert Boronat, Carlos Julián Martínez, Iván Méndez, Juan Manuel Salgado and Rubén Príncipe. All of them will compete on November 14 at the Makro de Alcobendas center, in Madrid. The winner will be chosen as the national representative for the Bocuse D'Or 2019, to be held in June 2020 in the city of Tallinn.
Knowing the candidates
The champion of 'Bocuse d'Or Spain' in the 2015 and 2017 editions, Juan Manuel Salgado (Badajoz, 1990), returns to the prestigious national contest to try to revalidate title. He is currently the owner of the gastronomic restaurant 'Dromo' in Badajoz. Go to the contest accompanied by Adria Viladomat as assistant. For its part, Iván Méndez (Pontevedra, 1979) is a renowned chef who has 20 years of experience in the sector. Will assist with Jesus Menendez as a kitchen helper.
With five years more experience in the sector than the previous one selected, Albert Boronat (Catalonia, 1978) is the current owner of 'Embassy'. It will be accompanied by Melina allair as an assistant. Later, Carlos Julian Martinez (Valencia) is a distinguished chef who has 15 years of experience in the sector. He is currently executive chef at the Ampar Restaurant in Valencia. As a kitchen assistant you will have Rocher Martinez.
Lastly, Ruben Principe (Alcalá de Henares, 1988) is the one with the least culinary experience with just over 10 years. Attend accompanied by Marta Garcia as a kitchen helper. All of these will bring out their best techniques in the kitchen to choose to win the Bocuse D'Or 2019.
The Bocuse D'Or 2019 contest
At Bocuse D'Or 2019, the mentioned teams must present their compositions to be evaluated by the judges. The mandatory main ingredients will be: a turbotThree CONEJOS and a dozen Sorlut oysters. The meat must be presented on a tray. All fresh products (meat, fish, fruits and vegetables) are supplied by Makro (main sponsor). Thus, cooks and assistants will travel together with the technical jury of the contest to the great Madrid market the day before, November 13th. That day they will choose their main products, thus ensuring their freshness and quality.
Each team - chef and kitchen helper - will start 10 minutes apart. During four hours, Albert Boronat, Carlos Julián Martínez, Iván Méndez, Juan Manuel Salgado and Rubén Príncipe must display all their culinary skills to surprise the jury.
John Pozuelo will lead the technical court. He will be in charge of ensuring compliance with hygiene standards, use of ingredients, correct cutting, use of utensils and machinery. Just like him packaging recycling. In turn, the tasting jury It will be made up of some former participants Bocuse d'Or Spaniards such as Jesús Almagro, José Manuel Miguel or Romain Fornell. Also by renowned Michelin star chef. All of them will taste the compositions of the five candidates looking for the excellence and homogeneity in each of the dishes.
The European Edition 2020 of the Bocuse d'Or International Cooking Championship 2019 will be held in Tallinn (Estonia). It will be at the end of May 2020. Twenty teams, including the winner of the national competition on November 14, will be measured to achieve the highest European culinary recognition. In this way, the winner will have access to the Lyon world final scheduled for 2021.
