Pichote Cider Bar won the award for best cachopo and La Escollera the little cachopo one, while the best pairing with Cortina Cider was for Parrilla Muñó from Xixón.
LA SIDRA.- The Cachopo Guide organized the Official Awards for the Best Cachopo and Little Cachopo of Asturies. In this 2017 edition there was an increase in the sales of the 71 participating restaurants. A jury specialized in gastronomy and composed by the chef Jaime Uz, Michelin Star from the Arbidel Restaurant in Ribeseya,bAna Paredes from La Nueva España, Lorena Martínez La Corte de Pelayo; Begoña Santos fromTernera Asturiana IXP; Elvira Fresno, sommelier; Raquel Cordón from Notqdes sin comerlo ni beberlo and Nacho Gancedo from La Guía del Cachopo. All of them emited their veredict in a blind tastink that took place on last Monday at Barceló Cerantes Hotel of Uviéu.
The champion was Sidrería Pichote from Uviéu, the second was Sidrería El Bosque, also from Uviéu, and Sidrería Casa Cortina from Villaviciosa as third. In the Little Cachopo category the first place was for La Escollera de L’Arena, Las Tablas del Campillín from Uviéu and Parrilla Ramón from Xixón. There were also recognitions for the most popular cachopo, which was for Parrilla Muñó from Xixón, best cachopo with Asturian IXP Veal for Sidrería Pichote from Uviéu, best presentation for Casa Patxi from Avilés, most original one for La Manduca from Les Regueres and best pairing with Sidra Cortina for Parrilla Muñó from Xixón.
LA SIDRA magazine is one of the sponsors of this contest along with Uviéu’s City Hall, Ternera Asturiana IXP, Sidra Cortina, Pepsi Max, Carnicería Hermanos Berdasco, Agua Fuensanta and Restorán La Corte de Pelayo. Other supporters are Centro Comercial Modoo, El Corte Inglés and the show Noteqdes sin comerlo ni beberlo. For more information visit www.guiacachopo.com
