The public has placed Zaragoza’s creation among the leading highlights of this year’s edition. For the second consecutive year, the Popular Jury was made up of the winners of Palencia’s Bravas Routes, tapas enthusiasts who sampled the creations of the 18 finalists at the Hotel Rey Sancho before choosing the Aragonese recipe as their favorite. The Palencia Local Development Agency and La Chinata presented and awarded the prize to the Zaragoza delegation.
The recognition came after Luigi Rubertone’s live cooking demonstration. Foodverzo arrived in Palencia backed by its title as champion of ‘Zaragoza Brava 2025’, and its creation went up against the other finalist recipes before the popular jury.
THE PALENCIA BRAVA 2026 WINNERS
Alongside the Popular Jury recognition won by Foodverzo, the winners of this seventh edition named chef Mauro Barreiro, from Real Club Valderrama in Cádiz, the winner of the Overall First Prize. José Luis Martínez Mora, from Taberna y Media in Madrid, received the Second Prize, while Javier García Albuger, from Asador de la Concepción in Albacete, finished in third place.
The 18 finalists who reached the decisive stage also received the official diploma from the 7th International Contest, along with product packages from brands such as Choví, D.O. Cigales, La Chinata and Frusangar La Chulapona.
First prize: Real Club Valderrama (Sotogrande, Cádiz) — Chef: Mauro Barreiro — Bravas Colorás.
Second prize: Taberna y Media (Madrid) — Chef: José Luis Martínez Mora — Bravas Tradición.
Third prize: Asador de la Concepción (Albacete) — Chef: Javier García Albuger — VRAVAS del Asador.
Special Innovation Prize: La Caverna (Málaga) — Chef: Pachu Barrera — Bravas Andaluzas.
Special Aesthetics Prize: Taberna y Media (Madrid) — Chef: José Luis Martínez Mora — Bravas Tradición.
Special Jury Mention: Velarde 13 (Madrid) — Chef: Alejandro Martínez Díaz — Bravuconas.
Special Popular Jury Mention: Foodverzo (Zaragoza) — Chef: Luigi Rubertone — Bravas Foodverzo.
Special Palencia Foods Prize: KYOMU Resort — Chef: Javier Bartolomé — Bravas de montaña by ky&ko.
