Alejandro Marichal, first deputy mayor: “It is essential to continue betting on the professionalization of the sector, where training and dedication to the client have always been a sign of identity of our tourist destination”
Yileni Vega, Councilor for Tourism: “The talent and dedication of our bartenders reflect the high level of cocktails in Gran Canaria”
The 54th Regional Cocktail Competition, held at the emblematic Grill Aeroclub restaurant, has concluded with great success for the bartenders of Gran Canaria. This event, a qualifier for the National Cocktail Championship, brought together the best talents in the region in a competition that included a theoretical exam and a blind tasting test, where María Rodríguez, bartender at the Salobre Resort & Serenity Hotel, was proclaimed champion. of both tests, standing out both in theory and in the blind tasting.
In the Bartender category, Joel Ortiz won first place and will represent Gran Canaria in the National Championship in Lanzarote; while María Rodríguez and Adam Armas occupied second and third place.
The award for Best Skill Work went to Brahim Ali, young bartender at the H10 Meloneras hotel, while Joel Ortiz, manager of the Island of Start terrace at the Rio Sol apartments, won recognition for Best Cocktail Decoration. In the Young Bartender category, Kirian Santana from Hotel H10 Meloneras took first place, becoming the absolute champion and securing his place to represent Gran Canaria in Lanzarote in November; while Yassir Benalli, from the Tui Blue Suite Princess hotel, and Mencey Santana, from IES Faro, obtained second and third place, respectively.
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Present at the event were the first deputy mayor of San Bartolomé de Tirajana, Alejandro Marichal; and the Councilor for Tourism, Yilenia Vega who participated in the trophy presentation. Marichal pointed out during the event that the importance of this type of contest is in promoting the Bartender profession "at a stage in which businessmen are having difficulties finding professionals in the service sector," for this reason, the first lieutenant of Mayor encouraged all participants and attendees to “continue betting on the professionalization of the sector, where training and dedication to the client have always been a sign of identity of our tourist destination.” In this sense, Vega added that “it is a pride to see the talent and dedication of our bartenders whose results reflect the high level of cocktails in Gran Canaria. We are sure that our representatives will do an excellent role in the upcoming championships,” concluded the Tourism Councilor.
