The social programm of the day:
Walking Seminars:
During the Showroom, wine experts Alejandro Paadín and David Schwarzwälder as well as food expert Ager Urigüen will offer walking seminars in small groups. Visitors to the showroom can take part and visit the exhibitors' stands under expert guidance and taste the gourmet products and wines on display.
Further information and registration directly on site.
The speakers of the Walking Seminars:
Alejandro Padín is a sommelier, lecturer and wine and food journalist with extensive experience as an international taster. He has been connected to the hospitality industry through family ties from an early age. He coordinates and manages various major events and competitions such as the Extravaganza Wine Tasting in various metropolises around the world and the Ganymede sommelier competition. He is also a freelance journalist for various trade and lifestyle magazines and the author of several specialist books on wine and gastronomy.
Ager Urigüen is a restaurateur, consultant and lecturer. He was born in Bilbao in the Basque Country and was supposed to become a lawyer. During a language study trip to Dublin, he discovered his passion for cooking, which was to determine his life from then on. After working in various restaurants in the Basque Country, he opened Txokoa, one of the best tapas restaurants in Berlin. Today, Ager Urigüen works as a gastronomic consultant in numerous countries and as a lecturer at the Berlin Hotel Management School. He heads the project "Spanish Extravaganza at LaLiga", which combines football and Spanish cuisine in an inspiring way.
David Schwarzwälder, specialist journalist for Spanish wines: Spain expert David Schwarzwälder is on first-name terms with most Spanish vintners. He has written the standard work "Spain and its Wines" and writes as a freelance journalist for numerous wine media. He shares his knowledge as a lecturer at the German Wine and Sommelier School, the Geisenheim University of Applied Sciences and numerous hotel management schools. David Schwarzwälder lives and works in Salamanca, Spain, and Alsace, France.More information to follow.
Speciality Buffet:
A buffet will feature dishes from the following four top Spanish chefs during the showroom:
Miguel Barrera, Cal Paradís Restaurant, *Michelin
Miguel Barrera, who grew up in the family restaurant (El Paraíso), first became a teacher before following his true calling, training as a chef and returning home. Today he convinces his guests with a contemporary, tasteful cuisine that remains true to his roots in Castellón, his memories and the regional ingredients.
Rafael Centeno, Restaurant Maruja Limón *Michelin
Self-taught chef Rafa Centeno is proof that even someone with no background in gastronomy can be rewarded with a Michelin star. At his charming Maruja Limón restaurant in Vigo, he offers diners a fun, liberating and informal dining experience where local Galician ingredients undoubtedly take centre stage.
David Montero, Maestro Paellero and Master of the Best Paella Valenciana
David Montero is a talented young Valencian who was awarded the prize for the best paella at the 58th World Paella Championship in Sueca. When he wrote the best-selling book "Paella Lovers", he wanted to share his passion with the world. His paella creations are very surprising for many.
Ager Urigüen, gastronomy consultant and expert on Spanish tapas
Ager Urigüen comes from Bilbao. After stages in various restaurants in the Basque Country, he opened Txokoa, one of the best tapas restaurants in Berlin. Today, Ager Urigüen works as a gastro consultant and heads the "Spanish Extravaganza at LaLiga" project, which combines football and Spanish cuisine in an inspiring way.
The dishes of the buffet:
• Gazpacho
• Paella vegetariana
• Paella valenciana
• Paella de pescado
• Tortilla española
• Tortilla española con chorizo
• Ensalada de legumbres con bacalao y olivas
• Empanada de pollo al chilindrón
• Empanada de verduras
• Cremos de atún y anchoas
• Cremoso de Piquillo
