{"id":3505,"date":"2026-10-09T13:02:40","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T11:02:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/concursonacionaltapas.com\/2026\/10\/09\/45-national-chefs-and-16-international-chefs-to-compete-in-the-final-of-the-22nd-national-tapas-and-pinchos-competition-and-the-10th-valladolid-city-world-tapas-championship\/"},"modified":"2026-10-19T10:32:51","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T08:32:51","slug":"45-national-chefs-and-16-international-chefs-to-compete-in-the-final-of-the-22nd-national-tapas-and-pinchos-competition-and-the-10th-valladolid-city-world-tapas-championship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/concursonacionaltapas.com\/en\/2026\/10\/09\/45-national-chefs-and-16-international-chefs-to-compete-in-the-final-of-the-22nd-national-tapas-and-pinchos-competition-and-the-10th-valladolid-city-world-tapas-championship\/","title":{"rendered":"45 NATIONAL CHEFS AND 16 INTERNATIONAL CHEFS TO COMPETE IN THE FINAL OF THE 22ND NATIONAL TAPAS AND PINCHOS COMPETITION AND THE 10TH VALLADOLID CITY WORLD TAPAS CHAMPIONSHIP"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEL CAMPEONATO MUNDIAL CERR\u00d3 AYER \nEL PLAZO DE INSCRIPCIONES\n<\/b>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\u201cBoth initiatives share deep roots in the local territory and the same purpose: to showcase what we are capable of creating and producing in our city and province. There is no better symbiosis than that represented by Alimentos de Valladolid and the World Tapas Championship. Valladolid is now the world capital of tapas, among other reasons, thanks to the promotional work we have been carrying out and our commitment to gastronomy and haute cuisine in miniature as one of the city’s defining hallmarks,\u201d states Jes\u00fas Julio Carnero, Mayor of Valladolid.<\/p>

\u201cWe have received a total of 264 recipes from the 17 autonomous communities, which have been assessed anonymously by a panel of professional judges based on criteria of creativity, culinary quality, cost and the feasibility of the proposals. Of these, 45 chefs will compete in the grand final, representing the talent, innovation and culinary richness of our country,\u201d said Ana Garc\u00eda, technical director of the National Competition.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tValladolid, 8th October 2026<\/b>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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  • Valladolid will once again become the tapas capital from 9 to 11 November, with the 22nd National Tapas and Pinchos Competition and the 10th World Tapas Championship taking place at the C\u00fapula del Milenio.<\/li>
  • The National Competition, which will take place on 9 and 10 November, will bring together 45 chefs, with Jana\u00edna Torres serving as President of the Jury.<\/li>
  • The World Championship will take place on 11 November, featuring 16 chefs from the five continents, with Mario Sandoval heading the jury.<\/li>
  • Sixteen countries will be represented at the World Championship: Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, Ecuador, the United States, Thailand, Brunei, South Korea, Malaysia, India, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Spain, South Africa, Egypt and Uganda. Alejandro San Jos\u00e9, winner of the 2025 National Competition, will represent Spain.<\/li>
  • Pepe Ribagorda and Goyo Gonz\u00e1lez will return for the second consecutive year as masters of ceremonies for both competitions.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe finalists of the 22nd National Tapas and Pinchos Competition \u2018Ciudad de Valladolid\u2019 and the 10th World Tapas Championship \u2018Ciudad de Valladolid\u2019 were announced during a press conference held at Valladolid City Hall. The event was attended by the Mayor of Valladolid, Jes\u00fas Julio Carnero; the Councillor for Tourism, Events and City Brand, Blanca Jim\u00e9nez; the Vice-President of the Provincial Association of Hospitality Business Owners, Emilio Mart\u00edn; the Technical Director of the National Competition, Ana Garc\u00eda; and the Technical Director of the World Championship, \u00c1ngel Moret\u00f3n.\nThis year, the jury is chaired by Jana\u00edna Torres, one of the chefs with the greatest international recognition, who was named the World’s Best Female Chef in 2024 by The World\u2019s 50 Best Restaurants. Meanwhile, the World Tapas Championship will celebrate its tenth edition this year on 11 November, bringing together 16 international chefs from the five continents, who will compete to create the best tapa in the world and win the \u2018Aceites de Oliva de Espa\u00f1a Award\u2019.\nAs recently announced, the World Championship jury will be chaired by Mario Sandoval, chef at Coque restaurant, which holds two Michelin stars, one Michelin Green Star for sustainability, three Repsol Suns and three M ratings from the Gu\u00eda Metr\u00f3poli.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    Journalists Pepe Ribagorda and Goyo Gonz\u00e1lez will return for the second consecutive year as masters of ceremonies for both competitions, hosting the various days of competitionstatements.A promotional video was also screened at the press conference, bringing the official presentation to a close.<\/p>

    International Finalists<\/strong>The competition will feature representatives from Australia and New Zealand for Oceania; Mexico, Ecuador and the United States for the Americas; Thailand, Brunei, South Korea, Malaysia and India for Asia; Switzerland and the United Kingdom for Europe, alongside Spain, represented by Alejandro San Jos\u00e9, winner of the 21st National Tapas and Pinchos Competition \u2018Ciudad de Valladolid\u2019. South Africa, Egypt and Uganda will represent the African continent.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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