{"id":4659,"date":"2026-05-04T17:40:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T15:40:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/planogastronomicozaragoza.com\/zaragoza-comienza-la-busqueda-de-las-mejores-croquetas-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-05-04T17:40:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T15:40:13","slug":"zaragoza-begins-the-search-for-the-best-croquettes-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/planogastronomicozaragoza.com\/en\/zaragoza-begins-the-search-for-the-best-croquettes-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Zaragoza begins the search for the best croquettes 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Organizers, collaborators, and sponsors at today's presentation \/ Cristina Mart\u00ednez \u2013 ALMOZARA AGENCY<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today the <\/em>8th Croquette Competition of Zaragoza and Province<\/em><\/a> The competition, which takes place between May 8th and 17th in 35 establishments in the city and province, features 60 amazing croquettes vying for a spot in the grand final on May 25th, where the Best Croquette of Zaragoza 2026 will be chosen by the public.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This afternoon, the following took place in Hotel Zentral Ave<\/strong> from Zaragoza the Presentation of the eighth edition of the Croquette Competition of Zaragoza and province<\/strong>, the most anticipated gastronomic event of spring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The team members of The Gastronome of Zaragoza, <\/strong>accompanied by the sponsors Aldel\u00eds<\/strong>, Makro<\/strong> Saragossa, Aragonese Wineries<\/strong>, Amber<\/strong>, Arag\u00f3n Sabor de Verdad, IGP<\/strong> Aragon lamb <\/strong>and Teruel Ham PDO<\/strong>; collaborators \u2015Casa Valdepablo Vermouth<\/strong>, Oil press<\/strong> The Olive Tree of Magall\u00f3n<\/strong>, CAIUS, DOP Sierra del Moncayo Oil<\/strong> and Fruits Javier Men\u00e9<\/strong>\u2014 and social media partners<\/em> of the competition, Gastronomic Map of Zaragoza<\/strong>, Enjoy Zaragoza, Go Arag\u00f3n<\/strong> and The Good Life in Zaragoza, <\/strong>They have announced the new developments to hoteliers, presidents of industry associations and specialized media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alberto Ascaso<\/strong>, director of Hotel Zentral Ave<\/strong>, The usual venue for this event welcomed those present before the journalist from El Gastr\u00f3nomo Zaragozano, Cristina Arguil\u00e9<\/strong>, will go on to present "what has become a classic in the gastronomic and hospitality calendar of Zaragoza".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Javier Men\u00e9 Special Fruit Prize 2025 from Truco \/ Cristina Mart\u00ednez \u2013 ALMOZARA AGENCY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A meeting that will take place between the May 8th and 17th<\/strong>, in which they participate 35 establishments <\/strong>with 60 proposals<\/strong> As the editor pointed out, "many are entered in several categories, even all of them: for best croquette innovative, <\/strong>of Teruel PDO ham, <\/strong>of Ternasco de Arag\u00f3n IGP <\/strong>or of Aragonese foods of differentiated quality<\/strong>\u00bbAmong all these,\u00ab he continued, \u201cwill be the best croquette in Zaragoza, chosen by a professional jury in the\u2026\u201d grand finale <\/strong>the day May 25 <\/strong>in the hotel complex Aura<\/strong>\u00bb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But before that, during the 10 days of the competition, it is \u00abthe public<\/strong> the one who will visit the 35 participating establishments, voting<\/strong> the proposals in the ballot boxes of each bar or restaurant finalists and winning over a thousand direct prizes<\/strong>, with the \u201cscratch and win<\/strong>\u201d"of the ballots, among which are gifts from Editorial Lunchtime <\/strong>and The Zaragozan Gastronome<\/strong>, "...such as cookbooks or newspaper subscriptions, but also from our collaborators and sponsors, such as wines, extra virgin olive oil, beers, etc.".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Very \u201ctempting\u201d prizes\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This year's new features mainly concern the prizes that, in addition to the ceramic plates from Muel, will be awarded to the winners in different categories or subcategories. "Such as the magnificent prize for best pairing <\/strong>with wines from Aragonese Wineries<\/strong>, endowed with 25 boxes of wine <\/strong>valued in 1,000 euros<\/strong>; to the best croquette made with Ternasco de Arag\u00f3n PGI, <\/strong>consisting of 500 euros worth of product<\/strong>, as well as the awards for the best croquette with poultry<\/strong>, with an endowment in 500 euros <\/strong>in product from Aldel\u00eds<\/strong>, or to the best croquette with vegetables<\/strong>, who will receive product from Fruits and Vegetables Javier Men\u00e9 <\/strong>valued at 500 euros<\/strong>\u00bb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Moment of the presentation to the media \/ Cristina Mart\u00ednez \u2013 ALMOZARA AGENCY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Next, some of the sponsors and collaborators present \u2014the representatives of Makro Zaragoza and Arag\u00f3n Sabor de Verdad were unable to attend\u2014 proceeded to say a few words. Eric Par\u00e9, <\/strong>director of Aragonese Wineries<\/strong>, He highlighted "the classics that never fail, such as the Pairing a good croquette with a great wine<\/strong>\u00bb. Ricardo Mosteo, president of the Teruel Ham PDO Council<\/strong>, For its part, it has emphasized the importance that the CRDOP has that the people of Zaragoza and Huesca also feel that Jam\u00f3n de Teruel PDO is our product<\/strong>, "Thanks to initiatives like this competition.".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the second year that the Ternasco de Arag\u00f3n IGP<\/strong> The secretary of the CRIGP is the protagonist of one of the competition categories, Patricio P\u00e9rez<\/strong>, has highlighted \u00abthe The chefs are doing a great job with Ternasco de Arag\u00f3n.<\/strong>, demonstrating its versatility.". Oscar Abad<\/strong>, from the Marketing and Communications department of Aldel\u00eds<\/strong>, has highlighted Aldel\u00eds's connection, "which has led over 50 years making croquettes<\/strong>\u00bb", with the contest. \u00c1ngel Campo, from Cervezas Ambar<\/strong>, has focused, on the 125th anniversary of the brewery<\/strong>, asserting the need \u00abto celebrate<\/strong>, "And what better way to do it than by eating some croquettes with some beers.".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rafael Garc\u00eda<\/strong>, manager of The Olive Tree of Magall\u00f3n<\/strong>, who has emphasized the health benefits of EVOO<\/strong> and Javier Men\u00e9, from Javier Men\u00e9 Fruits,<\/strong> who has expressed his satisfaction at collaborating with the contest from the first edition<\/strong>, They have brought the interventions of the collaborators and sponsors to a close.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Borja, from El Burgol\u00e9s, which last year won the Best Pairing with Aragonese Wineries \/ Cristina Mart\u00ednez \u2013 ALMOZARA AGENCY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Innovation, pairings and effort<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cristina Arguil\u00e9 wanted to express her gratitude for the effort, "not only of the 35 establishments<\/strong> which are presented, among which several are from rural areas<\/strong>, which is very commendable, but also to acknowledge the interest of those who would have liked to participate but, for reasons beyond their control, were unable to. We look forward to seeing you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He also emphasized "the growing creativity<\/strong> which is seen in the increasingly surprising proposals; in the pairings,<\/strong> Year after year they become more worked on, studied and sophisticated, both with Ambar beers as well as with wines from Bodegas Aragonesas<\/strong>, as well as in the added difficulty for those who choose to offer croquettes suitable for celiacs, <\/strong>making the competition more inclusive\u00bb.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Award-winning croquettes from last year's competition, which were tasted today at the presentation \/ Cristina Mart\u00ednez \u2013 ALMOZARA AGENCY<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following the presentation, the winners of the previous edition \u2014Dalai Valdespartera, Mara, El Truco and El Burgol\u00e9s<\/strong>\u2014 have delighted all attendees with their champion croquettes, cooked on site and paired with beers, wines and vermouths from the sponsors and collaborators of the VIII Croquette Competition of Zaragoza and Province.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Today saw the launch of the 8th Annual Croquette Competition of Zaragoza and its surrounding province. The competition, taking place between May 8th and 17th, will be held in 35 establishments throughout the city and province. Sixty amazing croquettes are vying for a spot in the grand final, to be chosen by the public on May 25th, where the Best Croquette of Zaragoza 2026 will be 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