The Association of Hotel and Catering Businesses of Torrevieja and Region (AEHTC) is pleased to announce the composition of the jury for the "Croquetas al Gusto" competition, which will be held the next Tuesday 29th April 2025, from 10:30 to 13:00 h, at the CdT facilities in Torrevieja.
This competition is aimed exclusively at participating establishments associated with the AEHTC, who will present an original, traditional or innovative, handmade croquette, which will then form part of the gastronomic activity open to the public: the "Croquettes of the Year". V Edition of "Croqueteando por Torrevieja", which will take place from 12 to 18 May 2025. in the participating establishments themselves.
The jury in charge of judging the croquettes on the basis of taste, presentation and originality will be made up of well-known figures from the gastronomic sector:
🔹 President of the Jury: Ms. Rosario Martínez Chazarra, Councillor for Hotels and Tourism, Torrevieja Town Council
🔹 Jury Secretariat: Ms. Alicia Arenas Mercader, Director of the CdT of Torrevieja
🔹 Representative of the official sponsor Roldan Netya: D. César Culiañez Amorós. Sales Manager for the province of Alicante
🔹 Invited members:
- Ms. María del Mar Valera, President of APEHA (Provincial Association of Hotel and Catering Businesses of Alicante).
- D. José Manuel Marcos Candela, a renowned master pastry chef, is the head of the prestigious Pastelería Crujiente, located in Redován (Alicante). He has won numerous awards and distinctions in national and international competitions. He has also been a member of the Spanish Pastry Selection, representing Spain in prestigious international competitions such as the Pastry World Cup.
During the week of "Croquetando por Torrevieja" (Croqueting around Torrevieja) (12-18 May), the public will be able to enjoy all the participating croquettes directly in the establishments and also take part in raffles through social networks and other media.
Among the prizes, 10 lots of products offered by the official sponsor of the event, Roldan Netya, will be raffled.

This initiative aims to promote the excellence, creativity and commitment of the local hospitality sector, while offering a tasty and participatory experience for locals and visitors.
Torrevieja continues to croquette to everyone's taste!
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📩 contact: correo@aehtc.net 📞 678 673 494

