Samuel Moreno wins V Campeonato de Tapas y Pinchos de Galicia

Samuel Moreno, chef at the establishment O Campanario in Nogueira de Ramuín, has won the V Campeonato de Tapas y Pinchos de Galicia. The competition was held at the San Pedro de Rocas monastery in Esgos and featured 45 chefs from the four provinces of Galicia.

Moreno’s winning dish, titled ‘Do porco ata os andares’, also received the Innovation Award. The recipe features low-temperature cooked Celtic pork accompanied by pickled apple and mustard, crispy filo pastry, and a broth inspired by ramen. The jury praised the dish for its balance, technique, and ability to blend tradition with creativity.

Other notable winners include Iñaki Vila Porta from Savi in Miño, who took second place with ‘Alma Atlántica’, and Gustavo Soliño Alfaya from Pan de Millo Taberna Mariñeira in Cangas do Morrazo, who earned third place. The event was organized by the Academia de la Tapa y del Pincho with support from the Deputación de Ourense and Inorde.