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The winners are part of the Michelin and Repsol gastronomic guides. The act, celebrating its third edition, also recognized the professional career of the El Padrino restaurants, Josefina House and Bank of the Miño River
He Tagoror of the Canarian Botanical Garden (Tafira) was once again the scene of the act of recognition that the Cabildo of Gran Canaria wanted to make the island's restaurants part of the gastronomic guides Michelin y Repsol, for its commitment to excellence in the sector.
“A lot of progress has been made in recent years in Gran Canaria in two phenomena that are closely related and that tell us that we are building a time in our relationship with the local product: the increase in levels of self-consumption of local products and the presence of more and more of our establishments receive recognition. And this would not be possible without the perfect marriage between the quality of our products., the talent and entrepreneurial spirit of chefs and hoteliers”, says the president of Cabildo of Gran Canaria, Antonio Morales, who congratulated everyone for the magnificent work they are doing and that is receiving its fruits.
So, The third edition of this event honored the 22 restaurants of Gran Canaria that are part of the best restaurants in the country and internationally, and that in their different categories add up 5 Michelin Stars (La Aquarela, The Guayres, Tabaiba, bever y Poems by Hnos. Pattern), 1 Michelin Green Star (Muxgo), 12 Soles Repsol (The Equilibrist 33, Fuji, Embarcadero, Bank of the Miño River, The Guayres, Poems by Hermanos Padrón, SeaSide Hotels, La Aquarela, Tabaiba, bever, Muxgo y Nelson), 1 BIB Gourmand (The Equilibrist 33) y 9 Recommended (from Soronto, Ronantic House, What Milk,The Saint, Casa Brito, Kabui, Delicious Marta and Nákar), for the island.
“It is a satisfaction because the program Gran Canaria I like it Not only has it sought to make citizens aware of the importance of consuming local products, facing the environment and generating local economy, but also to value the commitment that the kitchens and rooms of the island make with local products.. And that's what we did today: recognize the effort, the work, the commitment of restaurants Gran Canaria with our territory”, assures Minerva Alonso, counselor of Industry and Commerce of the Cabildo of Gran Canaria.
Jose Luis Espino, co-owner and chef of the restaurant bever, last establishment to achieve a Michelin Star for the island, spoke on behalf of all the professionals present, thanking “the support and drive of the Cabildo of Gran Canaria and the Chamber of Commerce for the restaurant sector”.
For Jenisse Ferrari, owner and chef of What Milk!, This day has been full of emotion and reflection: “I look 10 years ago right now and I am excited to continue being among the gastronomic references of Gran Canaria. Sometimes we don't stop to think and pat ourselves on the back for how we're doing and I think, after having been through so many things (pandemic included), be here, For me it is a boost of professional self-esteem. Thank you all, especially to my colleagues Dailis and Álvaro”, comments Ferrari.
Special tribute to a lifetime dedicated to restoration
a hundred people, between family members and restaurant teams, program partners Gran Canaria I like it and companies of Asinca, attended the event, as a novelty, This year it recognized the professional career of the owners of 3 island restaurants: Humberto Rodriguez y Francisco Ortega, of The Godfather; Josefa Ortega, of Josefina House; y Rafael Pulido, of Bank of the Miño River (posthumously, his nephew collected the award Miguel Pulido). “It is the first time in my life that I have received an award and I am very happy.”. I have never advertised, so I have to thank my clients very much that this continues to work because today, “The third and fourth generations work in the business and people keep coming.”, says the founder of Casa Josefina, a reference in the preparation of leg of lamb in Gran Canaria.
The partners and founders of the legendary traditional Canarian cuisine restaurant in the neighborhood of The Coloradas, The Godfather, They were present with their families on this special day.. “This is something very endearing because we are accompanied by the family and those who are going to continue with the business and events like today serve as a push for them to continue.”, at least, 50 more years. It is a joy for me to see how today we are here united by the tradition and modernity of Canarian cuisine so that ours continues forward and is known throughout the world.”, explains Humberto Rodríguez.
Miguel Pulido was in charge of collecting the recognition that, posthumously, It was done to his uncle Rafael Pulido, deceased ago 6 years and that has been a reference on the island for its dedication in the restaurants Rice y Bank of the Miño River.
