Oviedo hosts the final of the Best Verdinas of Spain Competition, Grand Prix City of Oviedo 2025
Eight Asturian restaurants are among the 22 finalists who will participate in the final on Monday, March 31, at the Oviedo Exhibition and Congress Center (PEC), from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- A judging panel has visited the participating restaurants in the 3rd edition of the Best Verdinas in Spain Competition, Grand Prix City of Oviedo, to select the 22 finalists.
- Six prestigious awards will be given to recognize culinary excellence. Prizes will be awarded for first, second, and third place in two categories: verdinas with seafood and verdinas with local produce. In addition, a special recognition will be given for the best pairing, highlighting the perfect harmony between dish and drink.
Oviedo will be the official venue for the 3rd Best Verdinas in Spain Competition, Grand Prize City of Oviedo, on March 31st at the Oviedo Exhibition and Congress Palace (PEC) (Calle Arturo A. Buylla, 5).
With the aim of recognizing and highlighting the excellent work of hospitality professionals, in multiple formats, with the Verdinas de Asturias Guarantee Mark, the 3rd edition of the Best Verdinas in Spain Competition, Grand Prize City of Oviedo has been launched.
All chefs and hospitality establishments in Spain that have included a verdinas dish in the 11th edition of the Ruta de la Fabada y las Verdinas (Route of Fabada and Verdinas) are participating in the competition, demonstrating how their exquisiteness and perfection are out of the ordinary and are the secret to the success of this emerald of legumes in Spanish gastronomy. 64 restaurants from Spain participated along with 14 others from around the world.
The gastronomic competition, organized by entrepreneur, critic, and jury member of major gastronomic events, Nacho Sandoval, is sponsored by Codilex Camín Astur and Bodegas Carlos Serres, from Haro, Rioja Alta. Their Carlos Serres Crianza and Carlos Serres 1896 Finca El Estanque “Segundo Año” wines have been featured in all the restaurants participating in the Route. The wines, in collaboration with Oviedo City Council, the Asturias Hospitality and Tourism Association, OTEA, FACYRE, ACYRE, and Moscovitas de Rialto, have been featured.
The dishes will begin to be prepared at 10:00 a.m., and in 12-minute sessions, a tasting panel and a technical panel will evaluate each of the proposals to decide which will win the coveted title of Best Verdinas in Spain, City of Oviedo Grand Prize.
22 finalists, the best verdinas in Spain
A judging panel visited the participating restaurants in the 3rd edition of the Best Verdinas in Spain Competition, Grand Prix City of Oviedo, evaluating the verdinas dishes using a tasting guide, which led to the selection of the 22 finalists.
Asturias
- Casa Repinaldo (Candás) Verdinas xunto al mar
- La Botica (Lastres) Verdinas con bogavante y oricios del Cantábrico
- El Marmio (Oviedo) Verdinas con Manitas de cerdo
- El Llar de la Catedral (Oviedo) Verdinas con manos de cerdo y boletus
- Sublime (Oviedo) Verdinas con Langostinos y Nécoras
- Restaurante Leitariegos (El Puerto Leitariegos) Verdinas con bacalao
- Cantina de Villalegre (Avilés) Verdinas con bacalao y vieira
- La Montera Picona (Gijón) Verdinas con oreja y su toque Montera
Madrid
- El Nogal (Torrejón de Ardoz) Verdinas con gambón y chipirones
- La Figal de Pablo (San Sebastián de los Reyes) Verdinas con perdiz estofada
- Barrenola (Moralzarzal) Verdinas con perdiz y foie
- La Alhambra (Valdemorillo) Verdinas con faisán
- Plademunt (Alcalá de Henares) Verdinas guisadas con berberechos
- La Hacienda de Ventas (Madrid) Verdinas con carabineros
- La Tonada de Madrid (Madrid) Verdinas con rape y oricio
- Carlos Tartiere (Madrid) Verdinas marinera
Guadalajara
- Kiosko de la Alameda (Brihuega) Verdinas, crema de carabinero y papada ibérica curada y atún rojo a la brasa de carbón
Valladolid
- Mesón Maryobeli (Cogeces del Monte) Verdinas con hongos y manitas
- Originario (Valladolid) Verdinas con callos a la moda de Oviedo
Córdoba
- Mesón La Abuela María (Iznájar) Verdinas con rabo de toro
Zamora
- Restaurante España (Fermoselle) Cassoulet asturcastellano
Toledo
- Casa Zapico (Bargas) Verdinas con merluza con gambón y oricios
The technical and tasting jury will decide among the 22 restaurants that will compete at the Oviedo Exhibition and Congress Palace (PEC) to determine whether their verdinas will be chosen as the best in the world in the 3rd edition of the Best Verdinas in Spain Competition, City of Oviedo Grand Prize.
In issuing their final verdinas, they will consider the technical execution, presentation (plating), and the flavor and quality of the verdinas and accompaniments.
With the rise of verdinas dishes in recent years, especially with the incorporation of local products, a notable differentiation has emerged in their evaluation. Therefore, the organizers have decided to establish two categories for the competition. Six prestigious awards will be given, recognizing excellence in the preparation of verdinas with seafood and verdinas with local products, with the three best in each category being recognized. In addition, a special award will be given to the best pairing, highlighting the perfect harmony between dish and drink.
The awards by category, in addition to the diploma recognizing the award, are:
1st Prize. 20 kilos of Verdina de Asturias Brand of Guarantee, La Casa de Valías, and 3 boxes of Carlos Serres Crianza D.O. Rioja wines
2nd Prize. 10 kilos of Verdina de Asturias Brand of Guarantee, La Casa de Valías, and 2 boxes of Carlos Serres Crianza D.O. Rioja wines
3rd Prize. 5 kilos of Verdina de Asturias Brand of Guarantee, La Casa de Valías, and 1 box of Carlos Serres Crianza D.O. Rioja wines
Best Pairing. 10 kilos of Verdina de Asturias Brand of Guarantee, La Casa de Valías, and 2 boxes of Carlos Serres Crianza D.O. Rioja wines