# Castilla y León tapas contest awards top prizes to chefs > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/castilla-y-len-tapas-and-pinchos-competition > Updated: 2026-09-27T23:54:00.000Z. Sources: 33. Developments: 2. The II Official Pinchos and Tapas Contest of Castilla y León has concluded at the Palacio de Exposiciones in León. The competition, presided over by chef Pepe Solla, featured 36 chefs from all nine provinces of the region utilizing local products such as León morcilla, Bierz botillo, and goat cecina to promote regional gastronomy. Establishments from Valladolid secured the top honors in the final results. Jiale Pan, chef at the Jiapan restaurant, won first place with ‘Doce/29’, a bao dish featuring lechazo reduction and shiitake ash. Alejandro San José Birnbaum of Habanero Taquería took second place with ‘Milpa’, and Juan Carlos Jiménez Pradas of Azul Mediterráneo earned third place with ‘Belemchazo’. In addition to the main rankings, the event presented awards for the most traditional tapa, the most avant-garde tapa, and the best tapa concept. Following the conclusion of this edition, it was announced that the 2027 contest will be held in Palencia. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-27: Castilla y León tapas contest awards top prizes to Valladolid chefs Valladolid chefs swept the top prizes at the II Castilla y León Pinchos and Tapas Contest in León. Meanwhile, MasterChef Celebrity premiered in Argentina with high ratings and a celebrity cast. 31 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/masterchef-celebrity-walas-shares-past-struggles-as-new-season-approaches ### 2026-09-23: Castilla y León to host regional tapas and pinchos competition in León The II Official Pinchos and Tapas Contest of Castilla y León will be held in León on September 28-29, featuring chefs from across the region competing in miniature gastronomy. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/castilla-y-len-to-host-regional-tapas-and-pinchos-competition-in-len --- Cite as: Castilla y León tapas contest awards top prizes to chefs. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/castilla-y-len-tapas-and-pinchos-competition